State of Crypto

DOJ Calls for Examiner to Probe Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius
The U.S. Trustee office, which oversees bankruptcy matters, said an independent probe into Celsius' financials is needed to address "significant transparency issues" in the crypto lender's bankruptcy case, according to a court filing Thursday. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

Stablecoin Issuer Tether Taps New Accounting Firm
Stablecoin issuer Tether has tapped BDO Italia to take over from MHA Cayman on its regular attestation reports. It said it plans to publish the reports every month rather than once a quarter. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

Lawmaker Concerned Over FDIC 'Improperly' Pushing Banks to Avoid Serving Crypto Companies
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) may be leaning on banks to prevent them from providing services to cryptocurrency companies, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) said Tuesday, citing communications he had received. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

Federal Reserve Opens Pathway For Crypto Banks to Tap Central Banking System
The U.S. Federal Reserve is publishing its final guidance for novel financial institutions to access its “master accounts,” something these firms need to participate in the global payment system. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the specifics and potential outcomes.

Санкции Tornado Cash превращаются в кошмары соблюдения правил
Вопрос санкций против Криптo вызывает много вопросов.

Regulation Outlook After Tornado Cash U.S. Ban
CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest regulatory landscape following the U.S. Treasury department's sanction of crypto mixer Tornado Cash. Plus, the latest developments for regulating stablecoins following Terra's collapse.

Проблемы, на которые следует обратить внимание Криптo в связи с санкциями Tornado Cash
Санкции OFAC в отношении Tornado Cash поднимают новые интересные вопросы о роли криптовалют в распространении ядерного оружия.

MakerDAO Founder: Crypto Is a 'Force for Good'
MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen weighs in on how DeFi projects can "interact with the real world economy" and do things like invest in real estate and renewable energy. Christensen also shares his thoughts on the future of stablecoin regulation.

SEC обеспечивает ясность регулирования, но не так, как хотелось бы
Комиссия по ценным бумагам и биржам на прошлой неделе ясно дала понять, почему она посчитала девять криптовалют «ценными бумагами», и это, несомненно, лишь первый залп.

Legal Ramifications of Using NFTs as Collateral for Secure Loans
NFT lending is becoming a big business, despite the recent crypto rout. Anderson Kill Associate Attorney Jeff Karas discusses the legal implications of using NFTs as collateral for secured loans.
