Policy & regulation

China

Why China’s Ban on Crypto Mining Is More Serious Than Before

Crypto mining is a small yet easy target for China’s efforts to realize carbon neutrality.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 July 2021
Bitcoin

Elizabeth Warren’s Bitcoin Blind Spot

Progressives should step outside of their comfort zone and explore the possibilities offered by this new technology, says a progressive.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 July 2021
Thailand

Bank of Thailand: Don’t Use Crypto for Payments

The central bank stressed that cryptocurrencies are not legal tender in Thailand.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 July 2021
DeFi

Can Taiwan Become Asia’s Crypto Haven? Not Yet

As China cracks down on the crypto field, Taiwan could be an alternative destination for crypto entities but can crypto thrive in Taiwan?

Policy & regulation  ·  8 July 2021
Israel

Israeli Seizure Order Shows Hamas Holds USDT, TRX, DOGE

The wallets, 84 in all, show the terrorist group has diversified its holdings far beyond bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 July 2021
Regulation

The Case for Collaborating on Crypto Regulations

An OpenVASP board member looks to Switzerland as a model for self-regulatory action for crypto.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 July 2021
Regulation

Russia to Introduce Rules for Confiscating Crypto: Report

The country's prosecutor general said crypto is increasingly used for bribes.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 July 2021
China

Didi’s Downfall and the Case for Web 3.0

Chinese autocracy cut off the ride-hailing giant at the knees. But tech centralization leaves tech companies worldwide just as vulnerable.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 July 2021
FinCEN

FinCEN Hires DOJ Crypto Czar as First ‘Chief Digital Currency Advisor’

Michele Korver will advise FinCEN Acting Director Michael Mosier on cryptocurrency's role in financial crime.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 July 2021
Newsletters

State of Crypto: Yes, We’re Still Talking About Regulatory Clarity

An expressed desire for regulatory clarity in the U.S. isn’t new. But there’s increasing pressure for lawmakers and regulators to define just what sorts of digital asset activities are all right.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 July 2021
Bitcoin

Reinvent Money to Reward Virtue

Bitcoin wrested control of money from the state. Ethereum and other technologies will return it to the heterogeneous communities that dot the globe, write Matthew Prewitt and Steven McKie.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 July 2021
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: United States of Stablecoin

To maintain the dollar's position in the world, the U.S. should follow Randal Quarles’ advice and foster an open, stablecoin-driven money system.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 July 2021
Bitcoin

Nigeria Is the Lion of Africa in Bitcoin P2P Trading

Nigeria's crypto industry is growing fast despite the government's efforts to stunt bitcoin adoption, says a local trader.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 July 2021
Stablecoins

Stablecoins Risk a Rerun of Financial Crises Past

We shouldn't ignore the risks that stablecoins potentially pose to the financial system, says our columnist.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 July 2021
Regulation

India May Have Quietly Shown Its Hand on Crypto Regulation

A recent enforcement action against Wazir-X, India's largest exchange, offers a glimpse of how regulators might eventually treat cryptocurrency there.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 July 2021