Cryptocurrency Regulations

BlockFi Gets More Time From NJ Regulators Before New Interest Accounts Are Banned

An order by the New Jersey Bureau of Securities had already been delayed once.

News  ·  28 July 2021

Blockchain Australia Recommends Safe Harbor Provision for Crypto Providers

The industry body is calling for a "coordinated and graduated approach" to the regulation of digital assets throughout the country.

News  ·  26 July 2021
Turkey

Turkish Government Plans Central Custodian Bank to Manage Crypto Risk: Report

Authorities are also contemplating a capital threshold for crypto exchanges and education requirements for the executives at the firms, Bloomberg said, citing an unnamed official.

Markets  ·  27 April 2021
Newsletters

Crypto Long & Short: What Does Dogecoin Have to Do With Government Bans?

The combined forces of passionate communities with potent tools, and the deepening involvement of institutions, make successful bans less likely.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 February 2021
Newsletters

Crypto Long & Short: Traditional and Crypto Markets are Starting to Converge

The latest OCC statement, which opens the door for banks to use blockchains to validate payments, hints at more than just better services.

Markets  ·  10 January 2021
Stablecoins

Biden Administration Will ‘Ultimately Be Supportive’ of Crypto: Circle CEO

Oon CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ on Monday, Allaire spoke about the regulatory attitudes toward stablecoins and how the incoming administration may treat crypto.

News  ·  7 December 2020
India

Amid Confusion About Rules, Indian Crypto Community Pushes for Regulatory Sandbox

India's crypto businesses are proposing a regulatory sandbox to allow startups to grow while the nation builds rules around the nascent space.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 October 2020
Regulation

Crypto Long & Short: A UK Ban on Crypto Derivatives Will Hurt, Not Protect Investors

The FCA’s retail investor crypto derivatives ban is a misuse of regulatory authority, argues Noelle Acheson. What’s more, its main justification is one of crypto assets’ strongest features.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2020
Newsletters

Crypto Long & Short: The OCC’s Stablecoin Statement Is a Seed of Financial Innovation

Noelle Acheson talks about how the latest OCC statement that says banks can support stablecoin reserves is an innovation trigger in disguise.

Markets  ·  28 September 2020
News

Rhode Island Will Regulate Crypto Under Money Transmitter Laws

The latest in a patchwork of state regulations, Rhode Island pens formal legislation regarding cryptocurrencies and money transmission.

Markets  ·  8 August 2019
Libra

US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Says G7 in Agreement on Libra, Cryptocurrencies

“There was a clear agreement ... that Libra, in particular, raises some very significant concerns, and cryptocurrencies more broadly," said Mnuchin.

Markets  ·  19 July 2019
Regulation

There’s a Huge Opportunity for Everyone in Crypto, It’s Called KYC/AML

If our goal is mass adoption, blockchain and crypto firms should work closely with regulators and come up with new ways to solve big thorny problems.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 August 2018
Regulation

Blockchain Research Institute Report Calls for Crypto Regulation Clarity

Recently, BRI published a report authored by Tapscott recounting the takeaways from a roundtable discussion held in May on cryptocurrency regulation.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 August 2018
Regulation

G20 Crypto Regulations Could Unleash Real Blockchain Change

Increased regulation, as long as it is done with industry cooperation and the aim of de-risking the broader market, will hasten blockchain adoption.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 August 2018
Regulation

Malta Says Crypto Rules Aren’t Yet In Force

The latest crypto laws passed on the island of Malta haven't quite taken effect just yet.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 July 2018