Regulation


Opinion

It’s Time for a Purpose-Built Disclosure Framework for Crypto

Without looking at the unique attributes of crypto, it will be difficult (or even impossible) to understand and place a valuation on a crypto asset.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission would be granted far-reaching authority over crypto trading and regulation in a new Senate bill. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto World Hopeful as California Chases BitLicense in Absence of U.S. Feds

The BitLicense axis between New York and California may draw in other jurisdictions as the states solidify their position as the only regulatory option for crypto businesses in the U.S.

Crypto insiders credit California Governor Gavin Newsom's administration as good listeners as they work on their own version of New York's BitLicense. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Finance

U.S. Crypto Regulatory Fog Keeps Standard Chartered Rooted in UAE, Asia

Standard Chartered chose Dubai as its base for launching crypto services. Reading between the lines, the message coming from banks and large institutions is that almost anywhere is preferable to the U.S.

Standard Chartered, majority owner of Zodia Custody. (Shutterstock)

Videos

Ripple Exec Says Singapore Is a 'Significant Hub for Our Business'

Ripple's Singapore arm recently secured a license as a major payments institution from the country's monetary authority. Ripple SVP of Strategic Initiatives Eric van Miltenburg discusses the move and the future of digital assets in Singapore, which Ripple sees as a "significant hub" for the global crypto ecosystem. Plus, van Miltenburg's thoughts on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape and the future of blockchain research.

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Policy

Senator Warren’s Crypto Money Laundering Bill Builds Momentum as More Sign On

Among nine new supporters of the legislative effort to ward off illicit uses of crypto are Democratic chairs of the Homeland Security and Judiciary committees.

Elizabeth Warren (Courtesy of Sen. Elizabeth Warren)

Policy

Mila Kunis Web Series Stoner Cats Faces SEC Enforcement Action for 'Unregistered' NFT Offerings

The production company behind Stoner Cats encouraged investors to buy and trade royalty-yielding NFTs, tying the collectibles to the success of its Hollywood-backed web series, the SEC said.

The Securities and Exchange Commission says NFTs tied to the Stoner Cat series backed by Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are unregistered securities.  (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)