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Finance

BlackRock Executive: Knowing Who Counterparties Are Is Key to Engaging Institutions in DeFi

BlackRock's views could carry extra weight in the ongoing battle over regulation in the industry.

BlackRock's corporate office in New York, New York. (Jim.henderson/Wikimedia Commons)

Policy

Stablecoins, DeFi Likely to Be SEC’s Next Targets in U.S. Crypto Crackdown: Berenberg

If USD Coin is targeted by regulators, the impact on Coinbase revenue could be significant, the report said

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Opinion

Politics Is Interested in Crypto, Even if Crypto Isn't Interested in Politics

If U.S. policymakers want to help direct crypto, benefitting consumers an innovation, they will need to learn to compromise.

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Finance

Crypto Exchange OKX Wins Preparatory License in Dubai, Set to Boost Staff

Once the so-called MVP license becomes operational, OKX Middle East will offer spot, derivatives and fiat services including U.S. dollar and UAE dirham deposits and withdrawals.

Tim Byun (OKX)

Policy

Coinbase Praises Canada’s Crypto Approach as U.S. Regulatory Pressure Intensifies

Canada is doing crypto regulation by engagement – “which we love,” said Coinbase’s VP International and Business Development Nana Murugesan.

Canadian regulators are providing more clarity than their U.S. counterparts. (Chris Robert/Unsplash)

Policy

Fahrenheit Consortium Is Lead Bidder in Bankruptcy Auction for Celsius Assets

The assets include a loan portfolio, mining rigs and infrastrsucture and cryptocurrency worth as much as $2 billion.

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Policy

Even Licensed Firms Say Opening Bank Accounts Is Hard in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has said it wants to be a crypto hub but its banks are rejecting account opening applications.

Hong Kong (Unsplash)

Policy

South Korea Probes Crypto Exchanges Upbit, Bithumb on Ex-Lawmaker's Transfers

Lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk resigned from the main opposition party after his crypto transfers incited controversy.

The National Assembly Proceeding Hall at Seoul, South Kore (efired/Getty)

Finance

Market Makers Jane Street, Jump Retreating From U.S. Crypto Trading: Bloomberg

The move comes as U.S. regulatory scrutiny of the crypto industry has intensified, Bloomberg reported.

(Mark Van Scyoc/Shutterstock)

Policy

South Korea Authorities Investigate Lawmaker Over Suspicious Crypto Transfers: Report

Local media reports Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk had previously co-sponsored a bill seeking to defer taxation on crypto profits.

South Korea's financial regulators want to formalize the issuance and distribution of security tokens. (Jacek Malipan/Getty Images)