State of Crypto
FDIC Orders Crypto Exchange FTX US, 4 Others to Cease 'Misleading' Claims
The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) published five cease-and-desist orders last Friday, including one to crypto exchange FTX US, alleging it mislead investors by suggesting their accounts are insured through the government agency. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.
DOJ Calls for Examiner to Probe Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius
The U.S. Trustee office, which oversees bankruptcy matters, said an independent probe into Celsius' financials is needed to address "significant transparency issues" in the crypto lender's bankruptcy case, according to a court filing Thursday. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Taps New Accounting Firm
Stablecoin issuer Tether has tapped BDO Italia to take over from MHA Cayman on its regular attestation reports. It said it plans to publish the reports every month rather than once a quarter. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.
Lawmaker Concerned Over FDIC 'Improperly' Pushing Banks to Avoid Serving Crypto Companies
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) may be leaning on banks to prevent them from providing services to cryptocurrency companies, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) said Tuesday, citing communications he had received. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.
Federal Reserve Opens Pathway For Crypto Banks to Tap Central Banking System
The U.S. Federal Reserve is publishing its final guidance for novel financial institutions to access its “master accounts,” something these firms need to participate in the global payment system. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the specifics and potential outcomes.
Tornado Cash Sanctions Are Spiraling Into Compliance Nightmares
The crypto mixer’s sanctions issue raises many questions.
Regulation Outlook After Tornado Cash U.S. Ban
CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest regulatory landscape following the U.S. Treasury department's sanction of crypto mixer Tornado Cash. Plus, the latest developments for regulating stablecoins following Terra's collapse.
Issues Crypto Should Watch For in the Tornado Cash Sanctions
OFAC sanctioning Tornado Cash presents fascinating new questions about crypto’s role in nuclear weapons proliferation.
MakerDAO Founder: Crypto Is a 'Force for Good'
MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen weighs in on how DeFi projects can "interact with the real world economy" and do things like invest in real estate and renewable energy. Christensen also shares his thoughts on the future of stablecoin regulation.
The SEC Is Providing Regulatory Clarity, Just Not How Anyone Wants
The Securities and Exchange Commission was pretty clear about why it deemed nine cryptocurrencies “securities” last week, and that’s equally clearly an opening salvo.
