Regulations


Policy

UK Trade Groups See Opportunity in Document Bill Under Debate in Parliament

The legislation could enable blockchain technology as a way to store documents.

The House of Commons approves an amendment to a crypto-regulation bill that's now in Parliament. (Ugur Akdemir/Unsplash)

Finance

National Australia Bank Becomes Second Australian Bank to Build Stablecoin: Report

The stablecoin will launch on the Ethereum and Algorand blockchain.

The Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)

Policy

Circle, Uniswap Research Says DeFi Can Solve $2T FX Risk Problem

A paper by researchers at the digital-assets firms says DeFi and blockchain technology could also reduce cross-border remittances costs by $30 billion a year.

Mary-Catherine Lader, COO, Uniswap Labs  (Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images for TechCrunch)

Policy

World Leaders Warmed to Blockchain at Davos This Year, Despite Crypto Winter

Crypto advertising has dropped at Davos in 2023, but discussions and panels from industry leaders are in full swing.

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Policy

Davos Day 3 Shows Conflicting Visions for the Metaverse, CBDCs

Whether it’s jumping between virtual worlds or trading state-backed virtual currencies, common standards for digital economies are still hotly contested in global forums.

A panel on central bank digital currencies at the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto Lawyers Share Blame for FTX, Other Disasters, CFTC Commissioner Says

Gatekeepers such as lawyers, accountants and investment firms should have insisted the crypto industry handle itself in a safer fashion, Commissioner Goldsmith Romero argued.

Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Digital Dollar Project Warns on US Cautious Approach to CBDCs

The DDP's white paper called the U.S, approach to CBDCs an "unsustainable position."

The Digital Dollar Project is kicking off a new CBDC sandbox in October. (Ben Mater/Unsplash)

Policy

Thailand SEC Issues Regulations for Crypto Custody Providers

The regulator says custodians should have a contingency plan if something goes wrong.

Thailand's SEC has issued new regulations for digital-wallet providers. (Dave Kim/Unsplash)

Policy

Crypto Speculation Has Had Its 'Comeuppance': Raghuram Rajan

But that shouldn’t disqualify blockchain technology. Regulators should steer clear of extreme measures, the former governor of India’s central bank told CoinDesk in Davos.

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan speaking at a WEF panel on the 2023 macroeconomic outlook in Davos. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

Policy

French Crypto Companies Must Seek Authorization by 2024 Under New Lawmaker Plans

The plans offer more time than a Senate proposal, as the country prepares for a new EU crypto law

The French National Assembly (Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)