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Biden Issues Long-Awaited US Executive Order on Crypto

Federal agencies will evaluate their approach in six “key priorities” within the digital asset sector.

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a first-of-its-kind executive order on crypto regulation Wednesday, calling for federal agencies to coordinate their ongoing work in evaluating digital assets and cryptocurrency regulation. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Policy

Crypto Still Isn't Helping Russian Oligarchs Evade Sanctions

This feels like a perfect test case for crypto’s value proposition that has yet to materialize.

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Policy

Ukraine Is Buying Bulletproof Vests and Night-Vision Goggles Using Crypto

Some of the military suppliers to Ukraine have crypto accounts, said the Ukraine government.

Ukrainian flag patch affixed to flak vest in Odessa, Ukraine. (Scott Peterson/Getty Images)

Policy

European Parliament Proposes Expanding 'Travel Rule' to Every Single Crypto Transaction

Two major factions within the European Parliament propose to expand the "travel rule" to virtually every transaction of digital assets.

European Parliament room (Frederic Köberl/Unsplash)

Policy

Visa, Mastercard Join PayPal in Suspending Russian Operations

The payment processors cited Russia's invasion of Ukraine for the move on Saturday.

Visa Takes First Step Into NFTs With CryptoPunk Purchase for Almost $150K

Policy

OpenSea Bars Iranian Users as US Sanctions Talk Ramps Up

Twitter users complained about their accounts being deactivated without notice.

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Policy

Lawmakers Raise Alarm on Crypto for Sanctions Evasion as Experts Cast Doubt

Russia faces stiff financial sanctions after its invasion of Ukraine, but some say crypto is still too small to pose a major risk.

Senators Elizabeth Warren (left) and Sherrod Brown (Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

Fed Chair Powell: 'War Underscores Need' for Crypto Regulation

Powell is testifying before the House Financial Services Committee on the state of the economy.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell (House Financial Services Committee/YouTube)

Policy

Russian Sanctions May Test Crypto's Proposition

Parts of Russia are about to be cut off of the global financial system.

The Russian ruble lost value relative to the dollar after global sanctions were enacted. (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images)