Regulation


Policy

Biden’s Executive Order Draws Mixed Reactions From Global Crypto Community

Crypto advocates worldwide are somewhat underwhelmed by the U.S. president’s recent executive order on crypto regulation.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks while meeting with business leaders and governors in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. The Biden administration's long-awaited executive order for government agencies to take a closer look at issues surrounding the crypto market is being celebrated by industry participants despite it lacking a clear path on possible regulation. Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Opinion

Executing on Biden's Crypto Executive Order

Coordinating a "whole-of-government" approach will be difficult.

The White House (Rene Deanda/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

FTX.US Derivatives Seeks CFTC Approval to Clear Margin Trades Directly for Customers

The company says the change would allow customers to assess and respond to derivatives risks in real time.

FTX bought the naming rights to the Miami Heat arena in March. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Paxos Wins Regulatory Approval From Monetary Authority of Singapore

The custodian and trading services provider is the first crypto firm to gain a regulatory thumbs up in both New York and Singapore.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Cryptos Rise After Biden's Executive Order; Sentiment Still Mixed

Option traders noticed a surge in demand for BTC volatility products.

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Markets

Crypto Miners to Benefit From Biden’s Executive Order: Jefferies

The investment bank reiterated buy ratings for Argo Blockchain and Marathon Digital following Wednesday’s action by the White House.

A bitcoin mining facility. (Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Opinion

President Biden’s Crypto Order Is a Huge Step Forward for the Industry

The long-awaited order is an acknowledgement of crypto’s importance and the necessity of ensuring regulation is done correctly.

The Biden White House has acknowledged the importance of getting crypto regulation right. (Getty Images)

Policy

Here's the Full Text of Biden's Executive Order on Cryptocurrency

"We must support technological advances that promote responsible development and use of digital assets," the president says.

President Biden (Office of the President of the United States, modified by CoinDesk)