Policy & regulation

CoinFlash

Ripple CEO Says Legal Dispute With YouTube Over XRP Scams Now Resolved

Brad Garlinghouse said Ripple and YouTube have now agreed to "work together" to tackle XRP scams on the video platform.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 March 2021
CoinFlash

Bankrupt Crypto Lending Platform Cred Had UK Fugitive in Charge of Funds

James Alexander was employed as the CCO of Cred, a crypto lender that filed for bankruptcy in November.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 March 2021
CoinFlash

India’s Internet and Mobile Association Calls for Crypto Regulation, Not Ban

The association said India could benefit from a "robust" regulatory regime for digital assets.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 March 2021
CoinFlash

Nigeria Is Now Rewarding Citizens for Using Licensed Money Senders, Not Crypto

The "Naira 4 Dollar Scheme" is a bid to funnel remittances through official channels. Meanwhile, peer-to-peer bitcoin remains popular.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 March 2021
New Zealand

Troubled Crypto Project Qoin Faces Membership Ruling by New Zealand Blockchain Body

A BlockchainNZ membership review is reportedly focused on alleged conflict of interest between the Qoin project and related companies.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 March 2021
Newsletters

State of Crypto: It’s Time to Talk About NFTs and Intellectual Property Law

NFTs are all the rage right now, but buyers and sellers should be aware of the different regulatory frameworks that might govern these assets.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 March 2021
SEC

US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Clarify Crypto Regulations

The proposed bill would create a working group to evaluate U.S. cryptocurrency regulations with input from the SEC and CFTC.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 March 2021
CoinFlash

Seychelles Regulator Issues Investor Alert Over Crypto Exchange Huobi Global

Huobi told CoinDesk the entity is within the company group.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 March 2021
Opinion

Into the Money-verse: Central Banks Under Siege in 2028

It's 2028. Once dominant sovereign currencies face intense competition. Meanwhile, someone is attacking the Fed's e-Gov platform.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 March 2021
Federal Reserve

Sen. Sherrod Brown Says US Should ‘Lead the Way’ on CBDCs, Disses Diem and Bitcoin

“We cannot be left behind,” Brown wrote about other nations’ central bank digital currency efforts.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 March 2021
Treasurys

How Bitcoin Could Be Affected by February’s Positive Jobs Report

Treasury yields are up with job numbers topping economist expectations. What does it mean for high-risk assets like bitcoin?

Policy & regulation  ·  5 March 2021
Opinion

Why CBDCs Are Really Game-Changing

Central bank currencies are more than payment systems. They are programmable networks for verifiable commerce, says EY's blockchain leader.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 March 2021
CoinFlash

DeFi Project Meerkat Raises Eyebrows With Claimed $31M Hack a Day After Launch

There are signs the hack was in fact an exit scam, according to reports.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 March 2021
Lawsuits

Ripple’s Chris Larsen Files Motion to Dismiss SEC Case Over XRP Sales

Larsen's lawyers say the SEC has failed to show he knowingly committed any wrongdoing.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 March 2021
OCC

Federal Credit Union Regulator Should Look at Crypto Rules, Official Says

The NCUA could look at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's crypto guidance as an example, Kyle Hauptman said.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 March 2021