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The Bank of Spain, the country's central bank (Shutterstock)
Policy
Spain
Spain’s Central Bank Requesting Financial Institutions to Outline Crypto Plans Until 2024: Report
The Spanish financial authority is asking banks to report on their business relationships with crypto service providers and exposure to crypto.
The Bank of Spain, the country's central bank (Shutterstock)
By Andrés Engler
Nov 4, 2021 at 9:22 p.m. UTC
Nov 4, 2021
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Anshun covered bridges in Chengdu, Sichuan. (Zain Lee/Unsplash)
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China
China to Release National Blockchain Standard Next Year, Says Official: Report
While cracking down on on the cryptocurrency industry, Beijing is pouring resources into blockchain for governmental and enterprise use.
Anshun covered bridges in Chengdu, Sichuan. (Zain Lee/Unsplash)
By Eliza Gkritsi
Oct 28, 2021 at 6:20 a.m. UTC
Oct 28, 2021
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People's Bank of China headquarters, Beijing. (Max12Max/Wikimmedia Commons)
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Nfts
Ant Group, Tencent Change NFT References to ‘Digital Collectibles’: Report
NFTs appear to be facing regulatory heat in China.
People's Bank of China headquarters, Beijing. (Max12Max/Wikimmedia Commons)
By Eliza Gkritsi
Oct 25, 2021 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 25, 2021
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Ekrem Osmanoglu/Unsplash)
Markets
Cbdcs
Saudi Central Bank Mulls Blockchain for Finance, Rejects Phasing Out Cash: Report
Saudi Arabia was one of the first countries to experiment with a CBDC.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Ekrem Osmanoglu/Unsplash)
By Eliza Gkritsi
Oct 25, 2021 at 4:19 a.m. UTC
Oct 25, 2021
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Regulation
What I Learned About Crypto Regulation From a Week in DC
Crypto has arrived in the capital and concerns about stablecoins are very real. Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk’s managing editor for global policy and regulation, takes stock.
(Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash)
By Nikhilesh De
Oct 21, 2021 at 8:39 p.m. UTC
Oct 21, 2021
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Opinionated
Is Crypto Really a Threat to Financial Stability?
Suggestions from senior officials that digital assets are a danger to the world economy seem premature and wide of the mark. But at least regulators are finally taking the in...
Opinionated 4:3
By Ben SchillerAnna BaydakovaDanny Nelson
Oct 21, 2021 at 8:35 p.m. UTC
Oct 21, 2021
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Cornell University Professor Saule Omarova (Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs)
Policy
Regulation
In Defense of OCC Nominee Saule Omarova
Right-wing critics have dismissed the Cornell academic as a dangerous socialist. But her actual views bear more investigation.
Cornell University Professor Saule Omarova (Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs)
By Raúl Carrillo
Oct 21, 2021 at 5:21 p.m. UTC
Oct 21, 2021
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Australia
Australian Senate Committee Calls for New Rules for Crypto
The committee wants regulations that will make the country more competitive in the crypto industry with other jurisdictions.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Oct 21, 2021 at 1:29 a.m. UTC
Oct 21, 2021
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Eva Kalli (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)
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Policy
The View From Brussels: How the EU Plans to Regulate Crypto
European Parliament member Eva Kaili says Facebook’s libra announcement in 2019 catalyzed lawmakers into action on digital assets.
Eva Kalli (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)
By Sandali Handagama
Oct 20, 2021 at 8:55 p.m. UTC
Oct 20, 2021
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Digital suits. (Alexander Naglestad/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
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Daos
How to Do Business as a DAO
Should a DAO retain a law firm? Three representatives from Morrison Cohen LLP discuss the emerging legal issues around this new type of business enterprise.
Digital suits. (Alexander Naglestad/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
By Jason GottliebDaniel IsaacsAlexandra Wang
Oct 20, 2021 at 3:52 p.m. UTC
Oct 20, 2021
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