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Bitcoin Could ‘Double in Price’ Under CFTC Regulation, Chairman Behnam Says

CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam argued on Wednesday that nonbank institutions, including crypto exchanges, “thrive” in conditions of regulatory certainty.

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam (Suzanne Cordeiro/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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EU Set to Ban Russian Crypto Payments After ‘Sham’ Referenda

Russians could be restricted from making any payments to EU crypto wallets following the imposition of limits in April.

The EU Commission, Parliament and Council are due to begin negotiations on the MiCA framework. (Daniel Day/Getty Images)

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Bank of England Deputy Governor Says Existing Financial Regulations Should Extend to Crypto

Jon Cunliffe says rules should be put in place before the digital-asset industry becomes large enough to threaten broader financial stability.

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ECB Official Defends Amazon’s Role in Testing a Digital Euro

Being independent in payments shouldn’t mean protectionism, central banker Jürgen Schaaf said.

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Industry Offers Cautious Welcome to EU’s Landmark Crypto Law MiCA

A near final leaked text is fuzzy on NFTs and could strangle the stablecoin market, some worry, but the overall reception to the bill appears to be positive.

A leaked draft of Europe's landmark Markets in Crypto Assets bill is being received warmly by the crypto community, despite a few concerns. (Frederic Köberl/Unsplash)

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The CFTC Served Ooki DAO Papers by Posting Them in an Online Discussion Forum

The CFTC’s motion for alternative service asks a California judge to approve of the unconventional way Ooki DAO members were served.

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California Regulator Targets 11 Crypto Trading Desks Operating Like 'Ponzis'

California's financial regulator brought enforcement actions against 11 little-known crypto companies Tuesday, alleging they stole customer funds or operated like Ponzi schemes.

California's state Capitol building (Getty Images)

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Interpreting the CFTC’s Lawsuit Against Ooki DAO

The CFTC sent shockwaves through the U.S. crypto industry by suing a DAO, but it doesn’t actually seem to be questioning decentralization.

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Blockchain Securities Trading Doesn’t Need More Rule Changes, EU Agency Says

Incumbents and newcomers are lining up to take part in a distributed ledger pilot from March, ESMA said

Europe's markets regulator ESMA said distributed ledger-based securities don't need new laws for oversight. (Guillaume Périgois/Unsplash)

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US Fed Chair Powell Urges Caution on Regulating DeFi

Some policymakers are keen to press new rules on the decentralized finance sector following the collapse of Do Kwon's terraUSD stablecoin.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Win McNamee/Getty Images)