Policy & regulation

IRS

Nashville Couple Sues IRS Over Tezos Staking Rewards Tax

The lawsuit could have far-reaching implications for the taxation of staking rewards in the U.S.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 May 2021
Exchanges

Crypto App Luno Ordered to Amend ‘Misleading’ Ads

The U.K.'s advertising regulator said the ads gave the impression that bitcoin investment is simple, when it is in fact "complex" and "volatile".

Policy & regulation  ·  26 May 2021
Regulation

Iran Bans All Crypto Mining for the Summer: Report

Even authorized miners will have to halt operations until late September.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 May 2021
Jared Polis

Gov. Jared Polis Wants Colorado to Accept Crypto for State Taxes

"I'd love to set that up," the blockchain-friendly governor said at Consensus 2021.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 May 2021
Ontario Securities Commission

Ontario Regulatory Agency Alleges Poloniex Violated Securities Law

The Ontario Securities Commission says the Seychelle Islands-based trading platform did not register as an exchange.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 May 2021
Bitcoin

Bobby Lee Says Latest China ‘Bitcoin Ban’ Nothing to Fear and Nothing New

China's government is taking more drastic measures against bitcoin mining. The Ballet CEO thinks this will strengthen the network over time.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 May 2021
China

Inner Mongolia Outlines How It May Ban Crypto Mining

Inner Mongolia drafted a detailed plan to crack down on crypto mining in the region following the ban issued in February and the State Council's notice.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 May 2021
Hester Peirce

Crypto May Force SEC to Modernize Custody Rules: Commissioner Hester Peirce

“The bottom line message I have is that we have work to do in modernizing our custody rules all across the board,” Pierce said.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 May 2021
CBDCs

South Africa’s Central Bank Starts Research on Retail-Focused Digital Currency

The South African Reserve Bank said it will carry out trials on different technology platforms for the study.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 May 2021
China

Of Course China Is Anti-Bitcoin: Look What Happened to Jack Ma

China's assault on bitcoin is part of a broader struggle to foster innovation while maintaining control, says our columnist.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 May 2021
Opinion

Rocky Mountain Institute Proposes Protocol to Track Climate Emissions

A new way to keep tabs on climate impacts within corporate supply chains, based on open-source ledger technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 May 2021
Coinbase

Coinbase Hires Goldman Sachs Exec to Ramp Up Policy Push in Washington

The publicly traded crypto exchange is adding Faryar Shirzad to handle government relations.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 May 2021
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: Hey Elon, Bitcoin Can Green the Grid

Decentralization of the energy system and the money system can go hand in hand, says CoinDesk's chief content officer.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 May 2021
Banking

Nebraska Legislature Approves Framework for Digital Asset Banks

If signed by the governor, the legislation would create a state charter for crypto banks.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 May 2021
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Government Proposal on Licensing Crypto Firms Ends Consultation Period

The government plans to introduce licensing for virtual asset service providers.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 May 2021