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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)

Policy

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)

Policy

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)

Policy

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)

Policy

Bank of England Panel Calls for Enhanced Crypto Regulation to Limit Contagion

The loss of $2 trillion of crypto market cap over a period of months has “underscored the need for enhanced regulation,” the Financial Policy Committee said.

The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee is calling for more regulation to mitigate against crypto risks (Robert Bye/Unsplash)

Policy

NFT Platforms Should Be Subject to Money-Laundering Regulation, EU Lawmakers Say

The rules would cover self-hosted wallets and DeFi apps.

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Policy

India's Day Of Reckoning With ‘Most Controversial Crypto Tax’ Is Here

The country's 1% TDS is predicted to exacerbate negative market sentiment and add to the woes of the crypto community.

Bangalore, Karnataka, India (Abdullah Ahmad/Unsplash)

Policy

Crypto World Is Cautious of Finer Details In EU's MiCA Law

Web3 advocates are cautiously welcoming Europe's new law, but must first resolve its paradoxes – like when is a non-fungible token fungible?

French diplomat Philippe Léglise-Costa and EU lawmaker Irene Tinagli huddle in the closing hours of talks on the MiCA law (Jack Schickler)

Policy

EU Agrees on Landmark Crypto Authorization Law, MiCA

The world’s third-biggest economy wants the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation to protect investors and set up strict standards for stablecoin issuers.

The EU's landmark crypto legislation covers a wide range of assets and services. (Vincenzo Lombardo/Getty)

Policy

EU Watchdog Wants to Address Threat Crypto Assets Could Pose to Financial System

The European Systemic Risk Board is looking into measures and policies to address the potential threat that crypto assets could present to the global financial system.

The EU flag (Christian Lue/Unsplash)