crypto regulation
Nigeria to Create Virtual Free Zone With Crypto Exchange Binance
The Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) is in discussions with crypto exchange Binance over plans to create a virtual free zone focusing on blockchain and the digital economy, the agency said. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for the country’s crypto adoption and regulation.
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.
MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor Responds to Tax Fraud Allegations, 'Respectfully' Disagrees
The District of Columbia is suing MicroStrategy (MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor for allegedly avoiding paying more than $25 million in income taxes to the district in the more than 10 years he has lived there, Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced in a tweet on Wednesday. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details, along with responses from MicroStrategy and Saylor.
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.
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.
Crypto.com Wages Legal Battle After Accidentally Refunding User $10M Instead of $100
Exchange Crypto.com accidentally transferred an Australian woman $10 million instead of the $100 refund she requested last year, according to the Daily Mail. “The Hash” panel discusses the subsequent lawsuit and it means for future regulation.
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.
Response Deadlines Loom for Biden's Crypto Executive Order
Most of the agency responses to President Biden's executive order on cryptocurrency are due next week. "The Hash" panel discusses what to expect and the implications for the future of U.S. policy on digital assets.
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.
