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European Banks Must Fully Cover Crypto Holdings With Capital, Draft Text Says

A leaked proposal that faces a vote on Tuesday deems crypto assets to be the riskiest kind, in line with emerging international guidelines

The European Parliament is set to vote on new banking rules for crypto. (John Elk III/Getty Images)

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Indian Government Launches Blockchain Initiative With 5ire, Network Capital

5ire said in July it raised $100 million in Series A funding from U.K.-based conglomerate Sram and Mram.

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Digital Euro Will Never Be Programmable, ECB’s Panetta Says

Some observers have touted restrictions on how people can spend their money as an advantage of a central bank digital currency.

Fabio Panetta (Horacio Villalobos#Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

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In Wake of FTX, New York Reminds Crypto Firms to Segregate Customer Funds

The crypto exchange's bankruptcy proceedings revealed poor segregation of customer funds, so the New York regulator is reminding service providers to keep clean records.

El fundador de FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, se declaró “no culpable” de ocho cargos en un tribunal federal. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Converted Over $1B in Crime-Linked Assets, Europol Says

Several senior executives have been arrested in Spain, Europol announced, following founder Anatoly Legkodymov's arrest in Miami.

Spanish police arrested a number of Bitzlato executives. (MarioGuti/Getty Images)

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Central African Republic Forms Committee to Draft Crypto Bill

The country, which made bitcoin legal tender in April, wants to pave way for broader crypto adoption.

Central African Republic and bitcoin flag (Ahmed Zaggoudi/ Getty Images)

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South African Self-Regulatory Body Mandates Risk Warnings in Crypto Ads

Under the industry’s self-regulation code, advertisements must clearly warn users of investment risk and social media influencers shouldn’t offer trading advice.

New rules seek to clamp down on the use of social media influencers such as Kim Kardashian. (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

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World Economic Forum Wraps Up Davos 2023 With Sparks

The WEF's annual meeting closed with a fiery panel on the role of regulators in crypto.

The World Economic Forum's annual conference wrapped up Thursday in Davos, Switzerland. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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At Davos, Dutch Central Bank Chief Takes Aim at Jurisdictions That Attract Bad Crypto Actors

Klaas Knot called the appealing localities with lax restrictions "sunny places for shady people." He was part of the only mainstage panel focused explicitly on crypto at this year’s World Economic Forum.

Regulators and a crypto CEO spoke on a panel at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting on Thursday. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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‘No Point’ to European Union's Crypto Rules Unless World Follows Suit, Official Says

FTX's collapse may have added fuel for those seeking stricter crypto rules, but even the good guys may get it wrong, Mairead McGuinness told CoinDesk.

European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness discussing crypto at the World Economic Form's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)