Regulations


Політика

Italy Formally Lays Out Crypto Firms' New AML Requirements

The rules lay out registration and reporting requirements for virtual asset service providers.

(Niccolò Chiamori/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Політика

State Lawmakers in Illinois, Georgia Propose Tax Incentives for Bitcoin Miners

Lawmakers in Illinois and Georgia are hoping to give tax breaks to crypto mining companies

Georgia and Illinois are the latest states to consider tax incentives for crypto miners in the U.S. (jnn1776/Flickr)

Політика

Court Orders Freeze of Canadian 'Freedom Convoy' Crypto Fundraising

The funds in over 120 crypto addresses were ordered frozen by a special injunction by an Ontario court.

(Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Політика

FBI Launches New Crypto Crimes Unit

The National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team will investigate ransomware and other crimes with tools including blockchain analysis.

Deputy AG Lisa Monaco (Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Політика

Canada Sanctions 34 Crypto Wallets Tied to Trucker 'Freedom Convoy'

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Monero and Cardano addresses are all on the list.

Canadian truckers blocked borders and bridges in protest of Canada's vaccine mandate for entrants from the U.S. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Політика

Crypto Could Derail Financial Stability, Global Financial Watchdog Says

The Financial Stability Board examined the potential risks posed by the fast-growing crypto market.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Політика

The Bitfinex Laundering Story Continues

Federal officials arrested two and seized $3.6B in BTC tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack. And everyone's paying attention now.

Heather Morgan, aka Razzlekhan (YouTube, modified by CoinDesk)

Політика

Federal Judge Releases 'Razzlekhan,' Orders Other Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspect to Remain in Jail

Monday’s bail review hearing overturned last week’s decision by a New York magistrate judge, at least for one suspect.

Meade and Prettyman Federal Courthouses (AgnosticPreachersKid/Wikimedia Commons)

Політика

Young, Crypto-Savvy Voters May Hold Key to South Korea's Next Election

Presidential candidates woo young retail investors who may decide the outcome.

Seoul skyline

Політика

BlockFi Will Pay $100M in Settlement With SEC, State Regulators Over High-Yield Accounts: Report

The company has been under investigation since at least November over the lending product, which offers yields as high as 9.5%.

BlockFi advertisement in Washington D.C.'s Union Station (CoinDesk archives)