Regulations
The White House Is Concerned About Crypto
U.S. President Joe Biden’s White House published a statement on implementing safeguards for cryptocurrencies.

US CFTC Chief Promises More ‘Precedent-Setting’ Crypto Enforcement Cases
Commission Chairman Behnam says his agency is gearing up for another year of significant actions in the crypto industry as he tries to ramp up his enforcement staff.

Nigeria’s Bitcoin Premiums May Better Reflect Country’s Demand for the Dollar, Not Crypto
Nigerians are paying a premium, but probably more for the stability of the U.S. dollar than for bitcoin, an analyst told CoinDesk.

US Senate Banking Committee to Hold ‘Crypto Crash’ Hearing This Month
Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown announced the hearing on digital assets safeguards for Feb. 14.

UK Crypto Rules Set a Modest Post-Brexit Divergence From the European Union
The industry is keenly watching divergences from Brussels in areas like stablecoins, lending and bitcoin disclosures.

Binance-WazirX Dispute Rages as the Indian Crypto Exchange Is Told to Move Funds Out of Binance
The solution ostensibly ends worries about what would happen to customer funds if Binance and WazirX end their collaboration.

Indonesia Delays Crypto-Stock Exchange Launch Again, This Time Until June: Report
The government, which is in the process of changing regulators for crypto, had initially planned to roll out the trading platform by end-2021.

Bankman-Fried Family Subpoenas Opposed by US Government in FTX Filing
Plans for FTX and creditors to demand information on dealings would duplicate the work of the independent examiner who has yet to be appointed, the U.S. trustee said.

India Reveals IMF Is Working With G-20 for Crypto Regulations
Ajay Seth, secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, said crypto assets are not illegal in the country.

Australia Releases Token Mapping Consultation Paper, Plans to Reveal Crypto Rule Framework in 2023
The move was announced in August by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's new government .

