Regulation

Regulation

Finance

Facebook Owner Meta Sued by Australian Consumer Watchdog for Scam Crypto Ads

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says Facebook and Instagram linked fake media articles linking crypto deals to unknowing celebrities.

(Getty Images)

Juridique

8 Congress Members Ask SEC for Details on Crypto Company Investigations

The bipartisan group led by Rep. Tom Emmer wants to ensure regulators do not stifle American innovation by imposing burdensome reporting requirements on crypto startups.

Rep. Tom Emmer

Juridique

EU Regulators Warn Consumers That Crypto Assets Are 'Highly Risky'

Consumers must face the "very real possibility" of losing all their money with crypto, the watchdogs say.

A controversial proposed ban on proof-of-work crypto in the EU is off the table for now. (Walter Zerla/Getty)

Vidéos

Crypto Industry Under Scrutiny Amid Russian Sanctions

Amid growing concern that Russia could leverage crypto during its war with Ukraine, Rebecca Rettig, general counsel of the Aave Companies, discusses her take on whether cryptocurrencies could pose as a route for sanction evasion. Plus, insights into the state of DeFi, crypto adoption in Ukraine, and the EU’s new crypto regulatory framework.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Layer 2

Russian Crypto Miners Brace for Sanctions Fallout Amid Ukraine Conflict

The ruble’s fall has made mining more profitable in Russia for now, but parts and shipping costs are set to rise.

A BitCluster crypto mining site in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. (Image Credit: BitCluster)

Juridique

Ukraine's Zelenskyy Signs Virtual Assets Bill Into Law, Legalizing Crypto

Ukraine has received $100 million in crypto donations during its war with Russia.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Juridique

UK’s FCA Opens Search for Head of Crypto Division

The FCA is looking to build a crypto team that can manage and regulate the industry.

(Piotr Swat/Shutterstock)

Juridique

Kazakhstan Crackdown Forces 106 More Crypto Mines to Close

Notable political and business figures were said to be behind some of the mines, including the brother of former President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Marchés

Market Wrap: Cryptos Decline After Rejection of EU Bitcoin Proposal

BTC trading volume is low as investors position themselves for a busy week.

A controversial proposed ban on proof-of-work crypto in the EU is off the table for now. (Walter Zerla/Getty)

Vidéos

EU Squashes Crypto Mining Ban

The European Parliament has just voted against a proposal to possibly ban the use of proof-of-work blockchain technology due to its energy-intensive nature. “The Hash” hosts discuss the significance of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework and what this could mean for future crypto regulation efforts.

CoinDesk placeholder image