Regulation

Is Europe’s MiCA a Template for Global Crypto Regulation?
Formally enacted Thursday, the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation is the most comprehensive framework of its kind. How will it influence how non-EU states regulate digital assets?

CFTC Adviser Chris Perkins Says U.S. Risks Falling Behind in Crypto
Perkins, who is also president of VC CoinFund, published a set of 10 regulatory principles that form the basis of his advocacy role with the CFTC.

Russia Plans to Mine Crypto for Cross-Border Deals, Says Central Bank
International sanctions have been imposed on the country to exclude it from the U.S. dollar-powered global payment infrastructure.

The Big Issues of Stablecoin Issuance
Here are the key issues as the House Financial Services Committee hears testimony about stablecoin regulation.

What DeFi Must Sacrifice to Appease Regulators
The “internet financial system” is a pro-compliance, but pro-privacy framework to build crypto protocols which satisfy regulators and consumers.

Centralized Stablecoins Are Problematic. Is a Decentralized Alternative on the Way?
USDC and USDT both have issues that truly decentralized, blockchain-based protocols are designed to solve.

Crypto Lender Amber Group Weighs Selling Japan Unit: Bloomberg
Managing partner Annabelle Huang said that despite Japan being a "high-quality market ... regulations are strict."

True Consumer Protection in Crypto Lies Between Centralization and Decentralization
Government regulators are getting keen on crypto's points of centralization. How can those be put to use for everyone's benefit?

Sweden Drives Final Nail Into Its Bitcoin Mining Industry With Tax Hike
The 6,000% increase in taxes per kilowatt hour of energy may "ultimately destroy the industry" in the country.

Blockchain Financial Services Firm Paxos Sets Withdrawal From Canada
The company joins others that have decided to depart from the country in the face of increased regulatory requirements.
