Regulation

Regulation

Policy

South Korea takes away exchange discretion in a major anti-phishing crackdown

The new rules apply uniform criteria for withdrawal exceptions based on account history and transaction patterns.

South Korea's flag (Daniel Bernard/Unsplash)

Policy

Stablecoin issuers get closer to U.S. federal rules with FDIC's new proposal

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approved a proposed rule to govern the issuers, even as the Senate continues to debate GENIUS Act details.

U.S. FDIC Chairman Travis Hill (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Regulation by hostility: the real legacy of Biden-era crypto policy

Thorn argues that a recent New York Times op-ed rewrites history through omission, glossing over the collateral damage caused by the previous administration.

(White House, Biden, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

The time for clear financial privacy rules is now

Despite recent regulatory progress in the industry, privacy remains an area that needs to be addressed, says Yelderman.

3D Render of a Safe with Coins and Banknotes, Blue, Economy Concept – Stock Photo

Policy

KuCoin operator barred from U.S. after CFTC order, following $297 million DOJ case

KuCoin operator Peken Global Limited cannot cater to U.S. users on its platform unless it registers as a foreign board of trade.

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Markets

Crypto's CLARITY Act could be a headwind for DeFi tokens ring-fencing yield, analyst says

The proposed restriction on yield would shift value toward regulated players and away from decentralized finance' tokens, 10x Research's Markus Thielen said.

DeFi yields struggle to keep up with TradFi (James Coleman/Unsplash)

Finance

Binance tightens market maker rules, tells token issuers they must disclose partners

The guidelines ban profit-sharing and guaranteed return arrangements, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest and manipulative trading.

Binance logo on a smartphone (Vadim Artyukhin/Unsplash)

Markets

Circle selloff may be overdone as crypto bill weakens Coinbase edge, say analysts

The latest draft of the CLARITY Act hit both stocks, but one analyst says the bill could ultimately shift bargaining power toward Circle and away from Coinbase.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Vietnam pushes local crypto exchanges as Hanoi moves to block offshore trading: Reuters

The move aims to regulate the country's growing crypto market and restrict trading on foreign platforms.

Flag in Hanoi, Vietnam ( Ajay Karpur/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto-friendly fintech Revolut gains full UK banking license

The move is a major step in Revolut's goal to become a global digital bank. Services like crypto and stock trading remain separate.

A Revolut card (Kay/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)