Regulation


Policy

Russia Imposes 6-Year Ban on Crypto Mining in 10 Regions, Citing Energy Use: Tass

Temporary bans may be imposed in other regions during peak energy demand, Tass reported

A BitCluster crypto mining site in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. (Image Credit: BitCluster)

Policy

UK Set to Prohibit Public Offers of Crypto

The FCA's paper also asks for industry input on its incoming markets admission and disclosures as well as market abuse regime.

FCA building with logo (FCA)

News Analysis

Did Crypto Cash Break the U.S. Elections?

Years ago, a Supreme Court decision opened the door for more corporate money in politics, and a trio of crypto companies has blasted that door off its hinges.

Fairshake PAC influenced 2024 congressional elections

Policy

EU Countries Struggle to Implement MiCA as Deadline for Crypto Regulatory Revamp Looms

EU member states that have yet to adapt local law to implement MiCA by year's end include Belgium, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Luxembourg and Romania, according to a document shared with CoinDesk.

European Union Flags (Antoine Schibler/Unsplash)

Policy

FSOC's Still Worried About Stablecoins

The group's 2024 report once again highlighted FSOC's longstanding concerns about stablecoins.

U.S. Treasury Department (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Congress' Most Prolific Crypto Trader Is a Georgia Trucking Operator

Representative Mike Collins has been dabbling in memecoin Ski Mask Dog, buying some this week and revealing that the memecoin draw extends even to Congress.

Representative Mike Collins, a Georgia Republican, is a frequent crypto trader.

Policy

Putin Says No One Will Be Able to Ban Cryptocurrencies: State Media

The Russian president said cryptocurrencies will continue to develop no matter what happens to the U.S. dollar.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin said nobody has the power to ban bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies and that they will continue to develop, news agency RIA reported.

Policy

One Year of Javier Milei: Why Argentinian Crypto Folks Can’t Get Enough of Him

Javier Milei isn’t a crypto president, but his fight against inflation has made him a darling of the Argentinian digital asset sector.

President of Argentina Javier Milei (Photo by Tomas Cuesta/Getty Images)

Policy

Why Costa Rica Is Taking a Hands-Off Approach to Regulating Crypto

The Costa Rican government is keeping a watchful eye on crypto experiments in the country, says former deputy Jorge Eduardo Dengo Rosabal.

Birds in Costa Rica

Policy

Crypto Gains Let Poor People Buy Houses, U.S. Research Finds, But Risks May Lurk

The Treasury Department's research arm was looking for dangers in crypto households amping up their debt, but they found people buying houses with few problems.

Rooftops of homes