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US Treasury Develops 'Framework' for International Crypto Regulation

The document is the first publication from the department to stem from President Biden's executive order on digital assets.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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FDIC Probing Voyager Claims It Was Insured by Regulator

The Canadian-based crypto exchange filed for bankruptcy earlier this week.

Voyager Digital CEO Stephen Ehrlich (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Johnson's Exit as British Prime Minister Leaves UK Crypto Ambitions on Hold

Most likely replacements have been relatively quiet about their views on Web3.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday (Carl Court/Getty Images)

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Solana Labs, Multicoin Accused of Violating Securities Law by SOL Investor

Solana’s SOL token is an unregistered security whose insiders have benefitted while retail suffered, the suit alleged.

The suit accuses Solana founder Anatoly Yakovenko of securities violations. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Here's What Still Needs to Happen Before the EU's MiCA Bill Becomes Law

CoinDesk looks at what EU crypto companies can expect after the bloc sealed deals on the political shape on anti-money-laundering and licensing laws.

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

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Belgium Regulator Ponders Crypto as a Security

The EU’s landmark crypto law won’t take effect for a couple of years, but existing stock-trading rules may still apply, financial regulator FSMA says.

Belgian crypto issuers will need to decide if assets are securities to know what laws apply (FSMA)

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Huobi Tech Subsidiary Is Granted US Money Transfer License

The license opens the door for the brokerage unit to offer cryptocurrency transactions in the future.

Huobi moves forward with plans to enter the U.S. market. (Aaron Burden/Unsplash)

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Voyager Seeks Bankruptcy Protection Amid Crypto Credit Crisis

The Toronto-based lender filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York late Tuesday.

Voyager CEO Steve Ehrlich (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Rishi Sunak Resigns as UK Finance Minister

The now-former minister wanted the country to become a crypto hub and announced a number of plans for the digital sector in April.

Rishi Sunak resigns as U.K. finance minister (Leon Neal /GettyImages)

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UK Financial Regulator Hires Former Police Officer to Head New Crypto Unit

Matthew Long will be responsible for payments and digital money at the Financial Conduct Authority.

The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority is expanding staff as it grapples with new crypto challenges. (Jack Taylor/Getty Images)