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Policy

US Congressional Group ‘Disturbed’ by Crypto Mining Energy Usage

The six Democratic lawmakers found that seven large crypto miners consume enough energy to power all the households in Houston, Texas.

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Policy

India's Crypto Industry Advocacy Body Disbanded

The Blockchain and Crypto Assets Council was the country's only crypto lobbyist group.

The Internet and Mobile Association of India has disbanded its body representing India's crypto industry. (Laurentiu Morariu/Unsplash)

Policy

US Tribal Nation-Backed Economic Zone Passes Rules Defining Digital Assets

The Catawba Digital Economic Zone in South Carolina hopes to attract crypto companies to remotely incorporate under its laws.

The Catawba Digital Economic Zone, backed by the South Carolina tribal nation, wants to attract crypto companies with its innovation-friendly regulations. (Ken Lund/ Flickr)

Policy

International Standard Setters Publish Guidance on Stablecoin Regulations

The two groups recommend that stablecoins be treated the same as other assets that perform a transfer function.

International standards setters have set global guidelines for stablecoin regulations. (Janine Bolon/Pixabay)

Policy

France Starts Second Stage of Wholesale CBDC Experiments, Central Bank Governor Says

Banque de France head François Villeroy de Galhau said the work ensures that France stands ready to bring central bank money as a settlement asset as early as 2023.

Banque de France head François Villeroy de Galhau (Horacio Villalobos/Getty Images)

Policy

International Securities Regulator IOSCO to Focus on Global DeFi, Crypto Rules

In its first two years, the global standard-setter's new fintech task force will concentrate on setting up policy recommendations for digital assets.

El emisor de estándares internacionales para la regulación de valores IOSCO planea publicar recomendaciones de políticas para cripto y DeFi para fines de 2023. (simoncarter/ Getty)

Policy

Global Financial Watchdog FSB to Propose Crypto Regulations in October

The Financial Stability Board will recommend ways to oversee stablecoins and other digital assets to the G-20.

The FSB, whose chairman is Klaas Knot, will make recommendations to the G-20 on how to  regulate stablecoins and other crypto assets. (Horacio Villalobos /Getty Images)

Finance

Ethics Watchdog Bars US Government Employees From Writing Crypto Policy if Invested

A new legal advisory from the Office of Government Ethics bars federal workers who own crypto from working on policies that could influence the value of their digital assets.

White House (Suzy Brooks/Unsplash)

Policy

Singapore's Central Bank Weighs Further Safeguards on Retail Crypto Trading

The Monetary Authority of Singapore may introduce rules on the use of leverage in crypto transactions.

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Policy

No AML Checks For Most Transfers To Unhosted Crypto Wallets, EU Policymakers Decide

A Wednesday meeting secured a final deal on anti-money laundering legislation for crypto transfers and largely overturned a proposal from the EU Parliament to impose laundering checks on all payments to private wallets.

After intense discussions inside this room in Brussels, policymakers in the European Union have finally agreed on anti-money laundering rules for crypto transactions. (Jack Schickler/ CoinDesk)