Jack Schickler

Jack Schickler was a CoinDesk reporter focused on crypto regulations, based in Brussels, Belgium. He previously wrote about financial regulation for news site MLex, before which he was a speechwriter and policy analyst at the European Commission and the U.K. Treasury. He doesn’t own any crypto.

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No NFTs Are Securities – Yet, German Finance Officials Say

Classification of the ownership tokens as a financial instrument would imply licenses and money laundering supervision, according to regulator Bafin.

(Richard Klune/Getty Images)

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Binance.US Can Move Ahead With Plan to Acquire Voyager Digital's Assets, Judge Rules

The bankruptcy judge in the Voyager Digital case chose to allow the deal with Binance.US over objections from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and state regulators.

Voyager Digital's bankrupcy has left creditors in the lurch. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Thailand Offers $1B Tax Break for Firms Issuing Investment Tokens: Reuters

The country will waive corporation and sales taxes for those firms.

Thailand is offering tax beaks for companies that issue digital tokens as a way to raise capital. (MR.Cole_Photographer/Getty Images)

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FTX Bankruptcy Examiner Denial Appealed by U.S. Government

An independent investigation could cost as much as $100 million, the federal court in Delaware has previously been warned.

Sam Bankman-Fried (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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Voyager Denies SEC Claims VGX Token Is a Security as Binance.US Decision Looms

The bankrupt crypto lender needs court approval to be acquired by Binance's U.S. affiliate.

Voyager Digital's bankrupcy has left creditors in the lurch. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Bankman-Fried Should Have Only Flip Phone, Website Whitelist, DOJ Says

The bail conditions clampdown comes after suspicions of witness tampering.

Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on Feb. 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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Voyager Bankruptcy Judge Says He Is ‘Absolutely Shocked’ by SEC Objection to Binance.US Deal

Judge Michael Wiles gave short shrift to idea that VGX token could be unregistered security .

Voyager's bankrupcy has left creditors in the lurch. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Binance a 'Hotbed of Illegal Financial Activity,' U.S. Senators Claim

Three lawmakers are pressing the crypto exchange on allegations it sought to limit compliance.

Changpeng Zhao ,CEO of Binance, at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)

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Metaverse Competition Issues Need Addressing, EU Antitrust Chief Says

The European Commission is set to produce a strategy for online virtual worlds in May.

Margrethe Vestager. (Thierry Tronnel/Corbis via Getty Images)

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French Regulator Working to Clarify New Crypto Rules, Align With EU

The National Assembly voted for new regulations on Tuesday in the wake of FTX's collapse.

France is toughening crypto laws. (Colors Hunter/Getty Images)