Policy

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Warren Targets 6 More Crypto Miners for Their Energy Use
The crypto miners welcomed the dialogue on the environmental issues of mining with the Massachusetts senator.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Shinjuku, Tokyo (Segawa7/Shutterstock)
Inside the Company Building Japan's Multistakeholder Digital Yen
DeCurret was born out of Japan's oldest internet firm.
Shinjuku, Tokyo (Segawa7/Shutterstock)

Bangkok, Thailand's capital (Florian Wehde/Unsplash)
Thai Authorities Plan to Regulate Crypto as Means of Payment
The Thai SEC has also proposed a set of guidelines to limit the use of digital assets for payments.
Bangkok, Thailand's capital (Florian Wehde/Unsplash)

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (T. Narayan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
India's Crypto Industry Awaits New Budget
The challenge of regulating cryptocurrencies may mean the industry won't even be mentioned in the budget speech on Feb. 1.
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (T. Narayan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Sets New All-Time High
The measure of bitcoin mining difficulty will likely continue hitting record highs well into 2022.
A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)

Bazaar in Karachi, Pakistan's capital. (Arman Sabir/Pixabay)
Pakistan’s Crime Agency to Ask Telecom Authority to Block Crypto Websites: Report
The State Bank of Pakistan has already submitted recommendations for regulating cryptocurrencies.
Bazaar in Karachi, Pakistan's capital. (Arman Sabir/Pixabay)

Sarah Bloom Raskin (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Biden to Tap Sarah Bloom Raskin for Fed's Powerful Vice Chair for Supervision: Report
The U.S. president will also nominate Lisa Cook and Philip Jefferson as Federal Reserve governors, sources told CNBC.
Sarah Bloom Raskin (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the city's de-facto central bank under China's "one country, two systems" administration policy. (CoinDesk archives)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Issues Discussion Paper on Crypto Assets and Stablecoins
"We look forward to hearing the feedback from stakeholders and will draw up a risk-based, pragmatic and agile regulatory regime," HKMA Chief Executive Eddie Yue said.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the city's de-facto central bank under China's "one country, two systems" administration policy. (CoinDesk archives)

The Reserve Bank of India in Mumbai. (Getty Images)
India’s Central Bank Creates Fintech Department That Will Address CBDC
The bank is working on a digital currency, and parliament is set to consider crypto regulations.
The Reserve Bank of India in Mumbai. (Getty Images)

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Industry Body for Indian Startups Seeks Crypto Rules
The group wants Parliament to provide more clarity on tax issues in its upcoming budget session.
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