Regulation


Markets

Paraguay Proposed Bitcoin Law Includes Crypto Registration: Report

The bill reportedly seeks to regulate ownership and registration of crypto as well as crypto mining operations.

Bandera de Paraguay. (Alex Steffler/Wikimedia Commons)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Weakens as US Inflation Hits 13-Year High

Buyers are snapping at bitcoin whenever it dips to $30,000, but the cryptocurrency’s price response to faster inflation readings is puzzling Wall Street analysts.

Bitcoin price

Markets

France Wants EU to Give ‘Greater Powers’ to ESMA in Overseeing Crypto: Report

France proposed the change as part of a package of reforms to strengthen financial regulation across Europe.

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Markets

Bitmain Co-Founder Wu Says Regulatory Pressure Is Healthy for Crypto: Report

The higher level of interest will benefit the reputation of crypto overall, he said.

Jihan Wu

Markets

Chinese Miner The9 Reserves Facilities From Russia's BitRiver

Facing regulatory pressure at home, The9 is looking to locate elsewhere.

Crypto mining machines. (lmstockwork/Shutterstock)

Markets

Why Crypto Miners Are Expanding Beyond Quebec

Two large bitcoin miners are growing beyond Quebec because of restrictions on the use of power to run their operations.

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Markets

USDC Assets to Be Disclosed in SEC Filings, Circle CEO Says

“Our intention is to include greater reserves transparency” as the stablecoin operator goes public via a SPAC deal, Jeremy Allaire told CoinDesk TV Friday.

Circle founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sells Off as Regulatory Concerns Resurface

“We expect volatility to remain under pressure until mid [to] late August,” said one trading firm.

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart, CoinDesk 20

Markets

Regulators Everywhere Should Follow Wyoming’s DAO Law

Wyoming's world-first law on DAOs is the start of recognizing these legal entities worldwide, says a lawyer specializing in such arrangements.

Lusk, Wyoming, États-Unis

Policy

Elizabeth Warren's Bitcoin Blind Spot

Progressives should step outside of their comfort zone and explore the possibilities offered by this new technology, says a progressive.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.).