Regulations

FATF plenaries are becoming prime-time events for the crypto sector.
What Crypto Firms Can Expect From Friday’s FATF Plenary Meeting
Regulatory insiders say the sheer volume of crypto feedback means updated guidance from the FATF could be delayed.
FATF plenaries are becoming prime-time events for the crypto sector.

The Central Bank of Portugal licensed two crypto exchanges after a new crypto trading platform law took effect earlier this year.
Portugal Grants First Crypto Exchanges Operating Licenses
The central bank announced Criptoloja and Mind the Coin will be able to operate in the country.
The Central Bank of Portugal licensed two crypto exchanges after a new crypto trading platform law took effect earlier this year.

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State of Crypto: Congressional Hearings Are Ramping Up
We're seeing regulators and lawmakers pay closer attention to crypto and, specifically, how it may be regulated.
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The headquarters of the Tunisian central bank, Tunis.
Tunisian Finance Minister Says Bitcoin Ownership Should Be Decriminalized
The arrest of a local teenager has prompted the country to rethink its crypto policy.
The headquarters of the Tunisian central bank, Tunis.

Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.)
Republican Senator Asks FinCEN to Reconsider Controversial Crypto Rule
The FinCEN rule, proposed under former President Donald Trump, needs to be revisited, Sen. Pat Toomey said Thursday.
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Sen. Chuck Schumer is the lead sponsor of the Endless Frontier Act.
Distributed Ledgers Included in Tech Bill Passed by US Senate
The bill gives a nod toward blockchain and now moves to the House.
Sen. Chuck Schumer is the lead sponsor of the Endless Frontier Act.

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Paraguay May Be Next to Court Crypto Businesses With July Bill
Paraguay Congressman Carlos Rejala hopes to draw crypto businesses to the South American nation with a new bill next month.
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The World Economic Forum published a DeFi toolkit.
World Economic Forum Hopes to Explain DeFi for Regulators With White Paper
The World Economic Forum’s new white paper is meant to act as a toolkit for regulators looking to understand the decentralized finance sector.
The World Economic Forum published a DeFi toolkit.

Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu
New OCC Head Doesn't Rule Anything Out in Digital Asset Guidance Review
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is reviewing all of the digital asset guidance issued under the leadership of former Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks.
Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard detailed the policy considerations around a digital dollar on Monday.
State of Crypto: What Regulators Said at Consensus 2021
Regulators are getting more involved in crypto, or so they said at this year's Consensus event.
Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard detailed the policy considerations around a digital dollar on Monday.