digital assets
New UAE Sweeping Banking Decree Looks to Cement Country’s Global Crypto Position
UAE’s new financial law brings crypto and blockchain into traditional finance and under Central Bank’s supervision.

Japan’s FSA to Mandate Liability Reserves for Crypto Exchanges to Enhance Security: Report
Japan's Financial Services Agency is set to require digital asset exchanges to maintain liability reserves to protect users.

Crypto M&A Heats Up as Big Banks and Fintechs Race to Scale: Citizens
Citizens says blockchain deals are accelerating as firms buy rather than build to keep pace with regulatory clarity and customer demand.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Is Creating a Crypto Advisory Council
"We want to use technology of tomorrow to better serve New Yorkers today," said the mayor at a summit on Tuesday.

What Do TradFi Crypto Moves Mean for Decentralization?
U.S.-based spot ether ETFs have entered the third day of trading with most of the products in the green for flows. The success of spot ether and bitcoin ETFs in the country shows growing interest from institutions in digital assets. In an exciting time like this, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie takes a step back to reflect on what the institutional interest means for the overall crypto industry and its ethos of decentralization.

South Korea’s Most Populated Province Traces and Collects $4.6M From Crypto Tax Evaders
South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province tax department traced the crypto accounts through the mobile numbers of the delinquents held by local authorities.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Franklin Templeton CEO Among Those Named as 'Most Influential' in 2023
CoinDesk's Most Influential 2023 recognizes the people, who, for better or worse, defined the year in digital assets and Web3. 10 top honorees made an outsized impact and 40 more people were only a little less influential. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie takes a closer look at five of the names from the top ten list, which is not a ranking.

Why Edinburgh Is Zumo's Crypto Hub
A conversation with Nick Jones, the co-founder and CEO of digital-assets infrastructure platform Zumo, on how being accepted to a blockchain accelerator and COVID-19 workplace changes influenced their choice to establish and remain in Scotland.

Professional Investors Still Have an Appetite for Digital Assets: Survey
A survey by Nomura’s digital asset subsidiary shows that investors overwhelmingly say digital assets represent an important diversification opportunity.

Avantgarde, Agio Digital Unveil Institutional Onchain Funds Platform
The platform will allow for users to set up fully regulated on-chain funds.
