Policy & regulation

FATF

What Crypto Firms Can Expect From Friday’s FATF Plenary Meeting

Regulatory insiders say the sheer volume of crypto feedback means updated guidance from the FATF could be delayed.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 June 2021
Banks

Upbit, Bithumb Delist Numerous Coins Ahead of South Korean Regulatory Review

The move caused prices for many altcoins to plummet by 50% or more, causing considerable losses among retail investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 June 2021
China

Huobi’s New US Affiliate Set to Go Live Next Month

The new company is part of Huobi’s efforts to make a return to the U.S. market.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 June 2021
Bitcoin

Article 7 and Bitcoin’s Latin American Coup

El Salvador's Bitcoin Law will make BTC a compulsory currency and create costs for everyday taxpayers – hardly an advancement for freedom or free money.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 June 2021
Congress

Bipartisan Crypto Bills Pass US House of Representatives – Again

The Blockchain Innovation Act and parts of the Digital Taxonomy Act were included in the broader Consumer Safety Technology Act.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 June 2021
Bitcoin

Bukele’s Bitcoin Blunder for El Salvador

Preached as a way to support an underbanked population, bitcoin will increase fees and risks for Salvadorans.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 June 2021
Bitcoin

Why Bitcoin Could Be Good for El Salvador

Adopting Bitcoin as legal tender could help the El Salvador economy grow, says our columnist, but there are risks if the government over-indulges new borrowing.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 June 2021
Bitcoin

China’s Anti-Crypto Crackdown Is Different This Time

Miners leaving China show the seriousness of new enforcement. But constrained trading and investment are more likely to really matter.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 June 2021
China

Go West, Bitcoin! Unpacking the Great Hashrate Migration

All signals indicate the greatest shakeup in the geographic makeup of bitcoin mining since the start of the industrial mining era.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 June 2021
Newsletters

State of Crypto: Reflecting on Libra’s (Regulatory) Legacy

Facebook unveiled the Libra project a little over two years ago today. The original vision may have died but its legacy will live on.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 June 2021
South Korea

South Korean Banks to ‘Review’ Partnerships With Crypto Exchanges

There are no guarantees that even the "Big 4" Korean crypto exchanges will survive the imminent regulatory tidal wave.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 June 2021
China

China Says Banks Must Block Crypto Transactions; Market Falls

China's central bank says institutions must not provide trading, clearing and settlement for crypto transactions.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 June 2021
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: DC’s Digital Dollar Choice

As Washington faces up to the implications of digital currency, it has to decide what it prizes more: surveillance or soft power.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 June 2021
Opinion

El Salvador Doesn’t Need a Bitcoin Mandate

The Bukele administration should consider not enforcing, or eliminating, Article 7 of its new law. Let Bitcoin flourish on its own merits.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 June 2021
Bitcoin Mining

How the Bitcoin Industry Is Responding to Wall Street’s ESG Concerns

“They are doing it out of the sense of survival,” said John Reed Stark, former chief of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Internet Enforcement.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 June 2021