Regulation


Opinion

Regulating Crypto by Enforcement and Stealth Will Set the US Back

Moves to outlaw staking and stop banks from servicing crypto companies will harm the industry and send it overseas, says CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Stablecoins Are Not Worth the Risk

Stablecoin issuer Paxos is being investigated by a New York financial watchdog. Regulators should take more action, says Mark Hays of Americans for Financial Reform.

Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

Are the Remaining Crypto Giants Staring Down the Barrel of the US Government’s Gun?

Insiders, experts and the rhetoric of officials suggest a reckoning with the government is inevitable for the big exchanges, and this week’s action against Kraken could be just the beginning.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Chairman Gary Gensler (Alex Wong/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Drops Below $22K as Kraken Agreement to Close US Crypto Staking Operations Spooks Investors

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization declined after the crypto exchange giant agreed to settle charges with the SEC to shutter the service.

Bitcoin price chart showed the cryptocurrency's price drop on Thursday. (CoinDesk)

Opinion

Aspiring Crypto Bank’s Plight Shows Binance’s Issues Are Just Part of the Story

Custodia Bank’s membership rejection by the Federal Reserve Board is more alarming for crypto banking than the recent troubles of Binance, Juno and Signature Bank combined.

Caitlin Long attends Consensus 2019 in New York City.  (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

Policy

UK Crypto Firms and Regulator Blame Each Other for Industry Exodus

Firms that tried, and failed, to register with the Financial Conduct Authority cite delays and poor feedback. The regulator says it rejected applications for failing to meet requirements.

Some of the U.K.'s crypto companies have found they can continue serving local users without having to go through the Financial Conduct Authority's registration process by simply operating out of a different jurisdiction. (Peter Cade/GettyImages)

Policy

Argentina's National Securities Commission to Set Requirements and Rules for Crypto Companies

The jurisdiction of that agency is specified in a bill that is under discussion in the Argentine Congress.

Argentina flag (Unsplash)