Regulation


Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Bullish Sentiment Fades as Selling Abates

Analysts expect sentiment to become more normal for September as bitcoin’s price consolidates.

Bitcoin 24-hour chart (CoinDesk)

Policy

Australian Crypto and Remittance Businesses Face ‘Debanking,’ Senate Committee Hears

Australian banks stand accused of engaging in “anti-competitive” behavior by denying their services to local crypto businesses.

Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Johnny Bhalla on Unsplash)

Finance

Self-Regulation Is in Crypto’s Best Interest

The recent regulatory happenings in the U.S. lay bare what many of us already know: our industry and the actors within it are misunderstood.

Timon Studler/Unsplash

Finance

SEC Threatened to Sue Coinbase Over Lending Product, CEO Says

The securities regulator is threatening to sue Coinbase should the exchange launch its Lend product, Brian Armstrong claimed in a Twitter thread.

(Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)

Policy

Hong Kong SFC Should Regulate Crypto, Says Official: Report

The city’s government is expected to propose a bill that would require virtual asset services providers to apply for licenses.

Hong Kong skyline (Ruslan Bardash/Unsplash)

Policy

Thailand’s SEC Wants to Revoke Huobi Thailand’s License

The regulator says Huobi (Thailand), now known as DSDAQ (Thailand), failed to fix system flaws despite repeated deadline extensions.

Bangkok

Policy

Token Issuers Need to Be Brought ‘Firmly Within Our Reach,’ FCA Chair Says

Charles Randell was speaking about regulating token issuers and the threat they may pose to vulnerable people by promoting speculative investments.

The FCA's website.

Policy

As More Consumers Bank With Crypto, Washington Sounds the Alarm: NY Times

The NYT says officials in D.C. are trying to figure out how to curb what they see as crypto’s potential dangers.

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Aug. 31, 2021. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

South African Regulator Issues Warning Over Binance

The crypto exchange is barred from offering services in the country.

Binance BSC, Binance app