Regulation

The EU’s Smart Contract ‘Kill Switch’ Mandate Won't Kill Crypto
The European Union is moving forward with regulation that will fundamentally change how crypto projects can operate. But decentralization is still possible.

Canada to Ask Pension Funds to Disclose Crypto Exposure
The government budget for 2023 indicates the OSFI will consult with federally regulated financial institutions on guidelines for publicly disclosing their exposure to crypto-assets.

Chicago-Based Radix Trading Is One of Three Quant Firms in Binance Suit: WSJ
The CFTC's lawsuit against Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao noted at least three U.S.-based quantitative firms that were active on the exchange.

Former CFTC Chairman: Regulator's Lawsuit Against Binance 'Is a Big Deal'
The level of detail in the CFTC's filing is “really quite striking," Timothy Massad told CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”

How Bad Is the Binance Suit?
If the commodities cops are taken at their word, Binance sacrificed regulatory compliance for the sake of growth.

CFTC Could Force Binance to Cease U.S. Operations as Part of Settlement: Bernstein
The crypto exchange will look to safeguard its dominant international business, which is its cash cow, the report said.

Macro Is Back to Moving the Digital Asset Markets
Extra-crypto factors retake center stage as digital assets thrive amid a banking crisis, policy response, and credibility loss for the Fed and Treasury.

Former CFTC Chair Giancarlo: A Privacy-Protecting U.S. CBDC Could ‘Take Over the World’
Mass adoption depends on a digital dollar designed to be free of surveillance tools, the Digital Dollar Project co-founder said.

Crypto-Related Stocks Drop Alongside Bitcoin on CFTC Binance Suit
Shares of rival crypto exchange Coinbase fell by nearly 10%.

G-7 Will Push for Tighter Global Crypto Regulations: Kyodo
Discussions on a global framework will speed up ahead of a May meeting of finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 7 countries.
