Policy

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis says her stablecoin proposal would favor U.S.-oriented issuers. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Sen. Lummis: It'll Pay to 'Choose Circle Over Tether' Under U.S. Stablecoin Proposal

The co-author of the U.S. Senate's latest push for stablecoin regulations suggests Circle would have an edge over foreign competitors for customers seeking safety.

Apr 18, 2024
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Mango Markets Exploiter Avi Eisenberg Found Guilty of Fraud and Manipulation

Eisenberg faces up to 20 years in prison for his $110 million heist.

Apr 18, 2024
FCA building (FCA)
Protecting Crypto Users Is More Important Than Faster UK Registration: FCA Executive

Members of the industry have said the regulator takes too long to approve crypto applications.

Apr 18, 2024


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Features

Alex Mashinsky, founder of Celsius Network (CoinDesk)
NovaWulf Plans to Tokenize Equity of Celsius’ New Firm With $2B Assets, After Takeover

Celsius Network contacted 130 interested parties and signed confidentiality agreements with 40, before choosing NovaWulf.

Apr 14, 2023
A 30MW HIVE Blockchain facility in the military town of Boden, Sweden (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)
Sweden Drives Final Nail Into Its Bitcoin Mining Industry With Tax Hike

The 6,000% increase in taxes per kilowatt hour of energy may "ultimately destroy the industry" in the country.

Apr 14, 2023
Bank of England (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
What the Bank of England’s Stablecoins Regime Could Look Like

The Bank of England's upcoming crypto regime would try to ensure that funds are returned to customers when certain crypto firms enter a crisis.

Mar 29, 2023
Dubai (Lu ShaoJi/Getty)
Dubai’s Crypto Industry Welcomes New Licensing Regime Amid Global Regulatory Uncertainty

The emirate’s ambitious framework tackles a broad range of assets and activities, designed to attract firms seeking regulatory clarity.

Mar 2, 2023