Regulation


Policy

CFTC Chair Indicates Agency Will Increase Crypto Enforcement: Report

Rostin Behnam said the agency was facing a rapidly increasing number of cases and would add resources to address crypto fraud.

CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam at the 2022 Chainalysis Links conference (CoinDesk/Danny Nelson)

Policy

Binance Seeking ‘Ideal Point’ for India Launch

Increased hiring, active consultations and monitoring of the regulatory environment by the exchange suggest Indian operations may soon be underway.

Binance will list the LDO token. (Dylan Calluy/Unsplash)

Finance

Binance in Talks for Regulatory Approval in Germany, CEO Says

Changpeng Zhao says the crypto exchange is recruiting compliance personnel in the country.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CoinDesk archives)

Layer 2

How Not to Run a Cryptocurrency Exchange

At Japan's Liquid exchange, recently acquired by FTX, warnings were ignored, breaches unreported and employees berated and cursed at, insiders say.

CEO Mike Kayamori "could not stand failing," said a source close to Liquid. (Photo: World Economic Forum, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

UST Won't Be the End of Algorithmic Stablecoins

The trail for a monetary "Holy Grail" continues, despite Terra’s collapse. So what do we do about it?

(Annie Spratt/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Videos

Terra Luna Crash Brings Stablecoins Under Regulatory Scrutiny

CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the impact of algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD's (UST) downfall on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. Last week U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pushed for stablecoin regulation during an annual testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, citing UST woes. Is stricter stablecoin regulation on the horizon?

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Opinion

Yellen Call for 'Responsible' Crypto Innovation Is Right

Pennsylvania Congressman Glen Thompson has proposed a thoughtful, well-formulated blueprint for "crypto regulation" that aligns with U.S. Treasury Department’s proposals.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen at American University (Jesse Hamilton for CoinDesk)

Policy

Global Crypto Regulatory Body Is Coming Soon, Says Top Official

A joint body to coordinate efforts at regulating crypto at the global level could become a reality in the next year, according to IOSCO chair Ashley Alder.

Global (Shutterstock)

Videos

Bitwise Exec on UST Turmoil

As algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST) resumes its downward spiral, Bitwise Asset Management Director of Research David Lawant discusses his analysis and outlook of the Terra Luna ecosystem. “The system is inherently unstable,” Lawant said. “This type of situation was extremely likely to happen at some point in time.” Plus, the need for regulation.

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