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U.K. FCA moves closer to crypto regulation with final consumer duty consultation

The UK regulator said crypto firms must ensure good outcomes for customers without stifling innovation.

UK FCA (FCA, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether to hit $40,000 by 2030 beating bitcoin, Standard Chartered says

The bank sees ether benefiting from sector-specific tailwinds even as broader crypto momentum remains uneven.

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Policy

Ripple CLO Rejects the Narrative That Crypto Is Just a Tool for 'Crime and Corruption'

In an X post, Ripple's Stuart Alderoty said two recent New York Times pieces wrongly cast crypto as only a tool for crime and corruption.

Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty on CoinDesk TV

Policy

Coinbase Policy Chief Pushes Back on Bank Warnings That Stablecoins Threaten Deposits

Coinbase’s policy head said concerns of stablecoin deposit flight are myths, claiming banks are really defending profits from an outdated payments system.

Coinbase CPO Faryar Shirzad (CoinDesk)

Policy

‘Crypto’s Time Has Come’: SEC Chair Outlines Vision for On-Chain Markets and Agentic Finance

U.S. SEC Chair Paul Atkins used an OECD speech in Paris to outline Project Crypto, promising clear rules for digital assets and urging global cooperation.

Blockchain Technology

Policy

Bolivia Looks to El Salvador for Help Building Its Crypto Regulatory Framework

Bolivia’s central bank has signed a cooperation agreement with El Salvador’s crypto regulator to help build a local digital asset ecosystem.

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Policy

Why Can't India Draft a Clear Cut Crypto Policy? Country's Supreme Court Raps Government

Supreme court justice Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said that there is "parallel under-market" for crypto that can affect the economy.

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Policy

UK’s FCA Seeks Public and Industry Views on Crypto Regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking views on intermediaries, staking, lending and borrowing, and decentralised finance.

FCA (CoinDesk Archives)

Policy

Pakistan to Set Up Council to Oversee Crypto Policy: Report

The crypto council would be a dedicated advisory body that consists of government representatives, regulatory authorities and industry experts.

Pakistan flag (Hamid Roshaan / Unsplash)