State of Crypto
SEC Chairman Gensler Tells CoinDesk: Crypto Platforms Have an Obligation To Register
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, in an interview with CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De, doubled down on his assertion that most cryptocurrencies are securities. That being the case, Gensler said, service providers, including crypto exchanges and lenders, should register with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A Stablecoin Law May Not Happen This Year
It’s looking less likely that we’ll get stablecoin legislation in the U.S. this year.
House’s Stablecoin Bill Could Be Introduced This Month
CoinDesk’s Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses whether a stablecoin bill could be introduced “sometime this month,” according to an updated hearing schedule from the House Committee on Financial Services.
House’s Stablecoin Bill Likely to Face Major Delays as Negotiations Continue
The congressional efforts toward stablecoin oversight could face fatal delays as negotiations in the House Committee on Financial Services drag out further than the calendar is likely to allow. CoinDesk's Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details.
Celsius’ Third Bankruptcy Hearing: Who Should Get Their Money Back?
CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down Celsius’ third bankruptcy hearing on Thursday which focused on whether custodial account holders should be able to get their funds back.
Australia Starts Research Program to Explore Digital Asset Opportunities
The Digital Finance Cooperative Research Center is a $124.3 million program funded by industry partners, universities and the Australian Government – which is beginning a review of how cryptocurrency assets are managed. Piper Alderman Partner Michael Bacina discusses what this means for future adoption and regulation in Australia.
The SEC Is Getting Clearer About How It Plans to Regulate Crypto
We're reading between the lines of Grayscale's recent disclosures about SEC inquiries.
Here’s Why FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Visited the White House
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried visited the White House in May amid regulatory turf battle between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.
Federal Reserve to Launch Real-Time Payments Service FedNow Mid 2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve plans to launch its instant payments platform FedNow between May and July of 2023. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.
Blockchain for Europe Exec on EU Potentially Banning Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins
The European Union could potentially ban U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins in 27 countries if the union finalizes the new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) legislation. Blockchain for Europe Secretary General Robert Kopitsch breaks down the legislation.
