Regulation


Policy

Tether Hires PayPal Government Affairs Ace as U.S. Scrutiny Unresolved

The world's leading stablecoin issuer brought on Jesse Spiro, who has previously handled government interactions for Chainalysis and PayPal.

Tether 's logo painted on a wooden background.

Policy

Australian Securities Regulator Nabbed More Than 600 Crypto Investment Scams in a Year

The hustles amounted to about 9% of the total fraudulent platforms taken down in the first year of an investment scam disruption program.

Sydney harbor. (Dan Freeman/Unsplash)

Policy

Binance Completes Registration With India's Financial Intelligence Unit Months After Being Fined

The registration was provisionally approved in May, subject to the crypto exchange paying a fine of about $2.2 million.

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News Analysis

Crypto Insiders Courting Vice President Harris Chase Whispers of Her Openness

Just as the sector began bonding with Donald Trump, the election arrival of Vice President Kamala Harris has caused some crypto eyes to wander, but Harris hasn't yet returned their love.

An emerging crypto faction favors Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, but they have no evidence yet that she's on their side. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Opinion

Preparing for DeFi Regulation: The Role of Portable KYC

As regulators scrutinize DeFi more closely, participants need to improve compliance around AML and KYC and make the process easier for customers, says Thomas Gentle, Compliance Officer, Quadrata.

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Policy

Coinbase’s Paul Grewal Says Crypto Should Remain Non-Partisan

Technology should transcend the political divide, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer says

Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer, Coinbase (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Finance

Crypto-Friendly Revolut Finally Earns UK Banking License

Revolut has entered a "mobilization stage" designed for new banks to operate with restrictions.

Revolut to Suspend Certain Crypto Services (Kaysha/ Unsplash)

Markets

Coinbase Upgraded to Buy From Neutral on Improving Regulatory Risk: Citi

The Wall Street bank increased its price target on the crypto exchange’s shares to $345 from $260.

Coinbase upgraded to buy from neutral on improving regulatory risk: Citi. (Coinbase)

Markets

Crypto-Friendly Sen. JD Vance's Odds as Trump VP Pick Double on Polymarket

Traders on the crypto-based prediction market now see a 29% chance that the Ohio Republican will be former President Trump’s running mate, up from 14% a week ago.

Sen. JD Vance, right, with former U.S. President Donald Trump (Drew Angerer/Getty images)

Policy

Europe's MiCA Is Finally Here. How Will the U.S. Respond?

It's time for the U.S. to reassert its place as the global leader in financial services regulation and innovation, writes Circle's Dante Disparte.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 07: The European Union and United States flags on display before a meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and EU High Representative For Foreign Affairs And Security Josep Borrell Fontelles at the US Department of State on February 7, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)