Regulation


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Macro Factors Weighing on Bitcoin Markets, Institutional Adoptions on the Rise

BTC's price has fluctuated significantly this week, trading in the $40,000-$46,000 range. "All About Bitcoin's" Week in Review panel discuss this week's hot topics in bitcoin markets, mainstream adoptions and regulation.

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Hungary’s Central Bank Head Calls on EU to Ban Crypto Mining and Trading

The chief of the Hungarian National Bank said he supports banning crypto trading and mining in the European Union, adding he agreed with the Russian central bank’s earlier proposal to ban crypto activities. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest in the mounting regulatory threats to the digital asset space.

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Markets

Asset Manager Van Eck Says Stablecoins Should Be Treated as Investment Funds, Not Banks

Jan van Eck, the firm's CEO, argues against the position of government officials.

Jan van Eck, president and CEO of VanEck speaks at Consensus Invest 2018 (CoinDesk)

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Binance Takes $200M Stake in Forbes: What to Know

Digital publisher Forbes and Magnum Opus Acquisition Ltd. received a $200 million investment from crypto exchange Binance. This comes as Forbes is looking to list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as part of a SPAC merger with Magnum Opus.

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Policy

CFTC Should Oversee Crypto Spot Markets, Chief Reiterates Before Congress

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam also asked Congress to provide his agency with an additional $100 million so it can properly oversee crypto markets.

Rostin Behnam, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Russia to Regulate Crypto, Dispelling Fears of Ban

The government’s plan to license exchanges and tax large transactions has the support of the central bank, which previously wanted to outlaw mining and trading.

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Stablecoin Regulation Takes Center Stage at House Hearing

The House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services is discussing stablecoins, seeking to better understand their possible risks and the potential regulatory framework that can best address them. “The Hash” panel discusses what we know so far.

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Stablecoin Regulation Takes Center Stage at House Hearing Tuesday

The House Financial Services Committee is meeting to discuss stablecoin regulation Tuesday. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses ​what we can expect.

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