crypto regulation

U.S. Treasury officials are developing a report on stablecoins and their potential risks to the financial system to present to the President’s Working Group for Financial Markets. This allegedly follows last week’s meeting with representatives from financial institutions to discuss stablecoin regulations and other crypto issues.

Sep 17, 2021

South Korea crypto exchanges face strict new regulations in just seven days. E-CNY launch in final stretch. On the ground in El Salvador as bitcoin is put to the test. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Sep 17, 2021

Anchorage became the first federally chartered crypto bank under the Trump administration when then crypto-friendly regulator Brian Brooks headed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Now, as U.S. regulators and a Democrat-controlled Congress scrutinize the crypto industry, how will the future of regulation take shape?

Sep 17, 2021

The U.S. Treasury Department is preparing a report on stablecoins and their potential risks to the financial system. Stablecoin transactions and their impact on financial stability are top-of-mind for Treasury officials. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the federal government’s latest efforts to examine stablecoins and the potential outcome for regulating the crypto industry at large.

Sep 17, 2021

Sam Bankman-Fried, head of crypto exchange FTX and trading firm Alameda Research, and co-founder of decentralized finance (DeFi) project Serum discusses institutional adoption of crypto and his conversations with Wall Street. He launched his career as a trader at Jane Street Capital before entering the digital asset space. Plus, his take on plans for FTX following a $900 million raise valuing the firm at $18 billion, crypto regulators reacting to the SEC's case against Coinbase, and transparency around stablecoins. 

Sep 17, 2021

Amid an ongoing trend of "whales" or large BTC holders accumulating their positions, Philippe Bekhazi, founder and CEO of institutional crypto and liquidity provider XBTO Group, discusses the bullish short-term outlook for bitcoin. Plus, insights into XBTO's partnership with Inter Miami CF, institutional interest in altcoins, crypto regulations, and more.

Sep 16, 2021

Crypto exchange Binance plans to abandon its long-standing "decentralized headquarters" concept as it faces increasing regulatory scrutiny from global lawmakers. "The Hash" team discusses the latest continuation of Binance's attempts to get ahead in its regulatory positioning.

Sep 16, 2021

“The Hash” panel discusses their reactions to Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio’s assessment of bitcoin, who said regulators would ultimately take control of the cryptocurrency if it achieves mainstream success. “The bitcoin revolution is because we finally have a money that can’t be shut down,” host Naomi Brockwell said. Could bitcoin ever be completely “killed?”

Sep 16, 2021

House Democrats are hoping to close two possible loopholes within tax regulations for different types of sales in cryptocurrencies. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the specifics, reactions, and implications of the proposed provisions, suggesting the potential outlook for crypto regulation.

Sep 16, 2021

Crypto wealth management firm Abra has raised $55 million in a Series C funding round to expand its global operations. CEO Bill Barhydt joins "First Mover" to discuss his insights and Abra's growth outlook. Plus, his take on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape reacting to SEC Chair Gary Gensler eyeing more robust oversight of the digital asset space.

Sep 16, 2021