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Europe’s MiCA Crypto Rules Are Coming Soon. Here’s Why They Matter

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework would dramatically simplify how crypto businesses can expand through the 27-nation bloc.

The European Union's cryptocurrency regulation is coming soon. (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

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BIS Report Questions Whether Stablecoins, CBDCs Can Create Risks in Developing Countries

The Bank for International Settlements paper found that although stablecoins may be adopted in some of these markets, they may also present wider challenges and have not been tested on a large scale.

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BIS Report Questions Whether Stablecoins, CBDCs Can Create Risks in Developing Countries

A new paper released Friday by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) reveals although stablecoins may be adopted in some emerging markets and developing economies (EMDE), they may also present wider challenges and not address problems that other fintech innovations are tackling. "The Hash" panel discusses the key findings, examining the conflation between stablecoins and CBDCs.

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Could the SEC Approve Grayscale’s Bitcoin Spot ETF Next Year?

Grayscale Investments filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a bitcoin spot ETF, but could it get greenlit this year? Grayscale Global Head of ETFs Dave LaValle shares his insights into the U.S. regulatory landscape and the industry implications of the potential SEC approval on a physically-backed bitcoin ETF. Plus, his views on stablecoins.

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a16z Exec Explains Firm's Vision on Web 3 as Facebook Renames Itself 'Meta'

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)'s Tomicah Tillemann shares insights into the firm's Web 3 policy framework titled "We Deserve a Better Internet" and the challenges of getting U.S. lawmakers to embrace Web 3. ​This comes as Facebook has renamed itself "Meta," raising the potential threat of big centralized companies controlling the decentralized internet of the future. Plus, his views on CBDCs and stablecoins.

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SEC vs OCC: Who's Regulating Stablecoins?

CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the outlook for stablecoin regulation following the latest details around the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s stablecoin guidance.

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Finance

Tether Enlists Startup to Help It Comply With Money Laundering Rules

The stablecoin issuer has started a trial partnership with Notabene, whose software tracks crypto transactions.

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Facebook’s Novi Taps Paxos, Coinbase Ahead of Diem Rollout

Novi, Facebook's digital wallet subsidiary, will go live in the U.S. and Guatemala in a pilot program without the Diem (formerly Libra) stablecoin, allowing users to trade the Paxos Dollar (USDP). Crypto exchange Coinbase will provide custody services for the program. "The Hash" team discusses the latest in the ongoing Diem drama despite ongoing regulatory pushback.

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CFTC Fines Tether and Bitfinex $42.5M for ‘Untrue or Misleading’ Claims

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) fined Bitfinex and Tether more than $42 million on allegations the USDT stablecoin was not fully backed at all times and Bitfinex violated a previous agency order. "The Hash" hosts discuss the charges and the outlook for stablecoin regulation.

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Finance

Tether Has Loaned $1B to Celsius Network: Report

The stablecoin issuer has loaned billions of dollars to crypto companies, according to a Bloomberg investigation.

Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk archives)