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Turkish Crypto Exchanges Must Report Transactions Over $1,200, Finance Minister Says

The country is rushing to regulate the crypto market after two local crypto exchanges went offline in April.

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Iran's Central Bank Reportedly Bans Trading of Crypto Mined Abroad

The move is said to be an attempt to stop capital flight from Iran.

Azadi Tower, Tehran, Iran

Policy

SEC Chair Gary Gensler Recommends Congress Regulate Crypto Exchanges

“There’s really no protection around fraud or manipulation,” Gensler said in his first public hearing since taking the reins at the agency.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler appeared before Congress for the first time since being confirmed to his role running the federal securities regulator.

Markets

Don't Fear the Coming Regulation Wave

Fears of new regulation causing a crypto company apocalypse are overblown. Blockchain technology actually makes compliance easier.

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In-Person ID Checks May Be on the Way for Thai Crypto Exchange Users: Report

New exchange users will have to use machines to scan their ID card chips before they can open a crypto account, says an industry exec.

Bangkok, Thailand

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Turkey's Central Bank Head Says Crypto Rules Coming, Denies Total Ban Ahead

Comments come as use of digital currencies soars in the country.

Istanbul, Turkey

Videos

Binance's Tesla, Coinbase Stock Tokens Under Scrutiny by UK Regulators

The Financial Conduct Authority, a U.K. regulatory body, is reportedly working with Binance to "understand" the platform's stock token products. CoinDesk's Zack Seward calls it a "classic case of innovation butting heads with regulators." Our panel on "The Hash" debates.

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Chinese Crypto Miners Face Unstable Regulatory Environment

Tightening regulations have unnerved some crypto miners in China.

Crypto miners in China took advantage of low energy rates and a lax regulatory environment, but this may be changing.

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US House Passes Bill to Require Financial Regulators to Set Up Digital Assets Working Group

The Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 seeks to establish a digital asset working group with representatives from the SEC and CFTC.

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