Policy & regulation

Court Cases

Hearing in SEC Case Positive for Ripple, XRP, Says Lawyer

Attorney Jeremy Hogan says Ripple would be "feeling pretty good" with comments from the magistrate judge in the SEC's case against the firm and its executives.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 March 2021
Exchanges

India May Block IP Addresses of Crypto Exchanges: Report

The claim comes via a source of an Indian business magazine.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 March 2021
Newsletters

Crypto Long & Short: Bitpanda’s Raise Is About More Than Market Infrastructure

The $170 million funding round highlights the explosive growth of crypto as an asset class – and the potential of the European market.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 March 2021
DeFi

Financial Watchdogs Have DeFi in Their Sights, Alter Wording Around NFTs

The FATF guidance makes a careful change of terminology, which appears to nod in the direction of NFTs.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 March 2021
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: Bitcoin’s Green Imperative

Despite its current environmental footprint, Bitcoin can play a part in creating a cleaner, more efficient energy system.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 March 2021
CoinFlash

Kentucky Approves Bills Providing Incentives for Crypto Miners

The bills now pass to Governor Andy Beshear for final approval.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 March 2021
China

How China’s Digital Yuan Could Go Global

China has been quietly testing platforms where the digital yuan can be freely traded with other fiat currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 March 2021
Regulation

EU Regulators Warn Again on Crypto Investment Risks

The European Supervisory Authorities said some cryptocurrencies are "highly risky and speculative" in a new report.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 March 2021
Regulation

UK Watchdog Bans ‘Socially Irresponsible’ Bitcoin Ad

The complainant said the ad targeted retirees and misled the public over the risks of bitcoin investment.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 March 2021
CoinFlash

Swiss Crypto Firm Bitcoin Suisse Turned Down on Banking License

FINMA cited money-laundering defense "weaknesses" as one reason for the license denial.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 March 2021
BitMEX

BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes Offers to Surrender to US Authorities in Hawaii

Under a proposal, Hayes would be allowed release on a $10 million bond secured by $1 million in cash.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 March 2021
Inflation

How the Federal Reserve Might Try to Calm Inflation Fears This Week

The question is whether Powell will allow bond yields to keep rising or if the Fed will step in to ward off any unwanted market reaction.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 March 2021
Newsletters

State of Crypto: NYDFS Hackathon Is ‘Testament’ to Crypto’s Growth

NYDFS held a two-week event with crypto industry participants to evaluate ways of upgrading its data collection tools and practices.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 March 2021
CoinFlash

Bank of Japan Governor Stresses Need to Prepare for Digital Currency Launch

The central bank will begin digital currency experiments later this spring.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 March 2021
Regulation

Texas Securities Regulator Issues Emergency Order Against Binance Impersonator

"The pitch is relatively simple – invest a little, gain a lot, and don’t worry about risk," the Texas State Securities Board said.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 March 2021