Regulation


Finance

India's Supreme Court Seeks Wallet Info From Suspect in $3.8B GainBitcoin Scam

Ajay Bhardwaj, the brother of Amit Bhardwaj, the primary suspect who is now deceased, has been asked to give his username and password to authorities.

Supreme Court of India (Shuttersock)

Finance

UK Set to Disclose Plans for Regulating Crypto in Coming Weeks: CNBC

Like the EU's framework for crypto assets that is currently making its way through the legislative process, the U.K.'s regulatory efforts may also focus heavily on stablecoins.

U.K. finance minister Rishi Sunak will reportedly announce the government's plans for regulating crypto in the coming weeks. (Leon Neal/Getty)

Policy

White House Wants Public Comments on Crypto’s Energy Use and Environmental Impact

The Office of Science and Technology Policy is crafting a report that will examine where crypto fits into the country’s climate goals.

The White House South Lawn, Washington DC, America (Joe Daniel Price/Getty Images)

Policy

‘We Have Entered a Period of Pain,’ Says WazirX CEO of India’s New Tax Laws

Nischal Shetty, one of the most prominent figures in India’s crypto industry, talks candidly and at length about what’s at stake with the country’s new tax provisions.

WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty (WazirX)

Policy

EU's MiCA Bill Moves Forward Without Bitcoin Limiting Provision

The EU's landmark legislative package for governing crypto assets is moving on to the next stage of negotiations without the divisive provision seeking to restrict the use of proof-of-work crypto.

European Union flags at Berlaymont building of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium (Santiago Urquijo/Getty)

Videos

OFAC and FinCEN Lacking Resources for Crypto Regulation

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses how OFAC and FinCEN budget concerns impact regulators' ability to have cohesive oversight of the space. Plus, a conversation about Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey addressing the need for international coordination of cryptocurrency policy. 

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Policy

Next 24 Hours Crucial for EU Crypto Law as Officials Debate Emissions, DeFi, NFTs

Lawmakers will make a final call on banning Bitcoin-style validation and consider how to treat decentralized finance.

European Union flags at Berlaymont building of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium (Santiago Urquijo/Getty)

Policy

UK Regulators Say Crypto Adoption Poses Financial Risk, Call for More Oversight

The watchdogs worry that international norms could come too late.

The Bank of England (Travelpix Ltd/Getty Images)

Policy

India’s Crypto Industry Fears Proposed Tax Rules Will Increase ‘Brain Drain’

The new tax proposals are set to formally become law on Thursday amidst little hope that the government may soften the tax blow.

Parliament House in New Delhi, India (Unsplash)

Policy

Thailand Bans Crypto as Means of Payment

The Thai SEC stressed it is only banning the use of crypto for payments and is not banning crypto trading and digital assets.

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