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Policy

Thailand to Block Access to 'Unauthorized' Crypto Platforms

The Thai SEC cited earlier decisions by nations like India and the Philippines in blocking unauthorized platforms.

16:9 Thailand flag (spaway/Pixabay)

Policy

IRS Unveils Form Your Broker May Send Next Year to Report Your Crypto Moves

The rule that calls for the new 1099-DA isn't finished, yet, but the U.S. tax agency has shared what the form might look like to report brokered sales of digital assets.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Sen. Lummis: It'll Pay to 'Choose Circle Over Tether' Under U.S. Stablecoin Proposal

The co-author of the U.S. Senate's latest push for stablecoin regulations suggests Circle would have an edge over foreign competitors for customers seeking safety.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) is one of the lawmakers asking for more information after the SEC's X account was compromised on Tuesday. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

Mango Markets Exploiter Avi Eisenberg Found Guilty of Fraud and Manipulation

Eisenberg faces up to 20 years in prison for his $110 million heist.

(Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Policy

Protecting Crypto Users Is More Important Than Faster UK Registration: FCA Executive

Members of the industry have said the regulator takes too long to approve crypto applications.

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Finance

Tokenization Growth Depends on Developing Blockchain-Powered Secondary Markets: Moody's

There aren't enough secondary markets that support tokenized assets, and they come with risks, the ratings company said.

Moody's website

Policy

New Zealand Starts Digital Cash Consultation

The consultation paper asked its citizens to respond on the digital cash design, whether or not interest should be paid and if there should be holding limits.

Wellington, New Zealand (Wolf Zimmermann/ Unsplash)

Policy

Jury Begins Deliberations in $110M Mango Markets Fraud Trial

Avi Eisenberg faces up to 20 years in prison if he’s convicted on all three counts against him.

Mango (Desirae Hayes-Vitor/Unsplash)

Policy

Crypto PAC Spent Millions to Get Alabama Candidate on Path Toward Congress

Shomari Figures just won the Democratic primary in Alabama after $2.7 million in outside support from one of the digital assets industry's main campaign-finance operations.

Crypto industry support may have helped lift Shomari Figures to his win in an Alabama congressional primary this week. (Courtesy of Figures for Congress)

Policy

UK Lawmakers Call for Govt to Develop Crypto, Blockchain Skills Pipeline

Member of Parliament Lisa Cameron called for the government to ensure that all stages of education and the workplace contribute to developing digital skills.

MP Lisa Cameron (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)