Policy

The Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)
The Case for Regulating, Not Banning, Crypto
Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith looks at the logical flaws and assuptions made in a recent Foreign Affairs article calling to ban crypto.
The Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

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NY Fed Policy Change Could Squash Stablecoin Issuer Circle’s Hope for Fed Access
Funds structured as stablecoin issuer Circle’s BlackRock-managed USDC reserve fund “generally will be deemed ineligible” for the New York Federal Reserve’s reverse repurchase...
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Coinbase Asks U.S. Court to Force SEC Response to 2022 Rulemaking Petition
The filing is a preemptive move by the crypto exchange to argue that the SEC's approach doesn't provide sufficient regulatory guidance for U.S. crypto firms.
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Crypto Companies May Use a Supreme Court Doctrine to Push Back Against SEC: Lawyer
The high court's "major questions doctrine" could be used to limit the regulator's actions against crypto, said Jason Gottlieb, a partner at Morrison Cohen LLP.
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The Bank of England is reportedly hiring 30 people to develop a national digital currency. (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
Bank of England Targets 30-Strong Team for Digital Currency: Report
Among the positions available are digital pound security architect and digital pound solutions architect.
The Bank of England is reportedly hiring 30 people to develop a national digital currency. (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

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Weekend Story | Sen. Warren’s ‘Anti-Crypto Army’ Is Just the Beginning of Crypto’s Politicization
On today’s show we’re taking a look at the coming politiczation of the crypto question, courtesy of CoinDesk Senior Research Analyst and columnist George Kaloudis.
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Texas Bill Limiting Benefits for Crypto Miners Unanimously Passes Committee Vote
Texas is a major hub for bitcoin miners, many of whom have taken advantage of demand response programs the legislation looks to curb.
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France's National Assembly passed a measure to ban social-media influencers from promoting unlicensed crypto products. (Shutterstock)
French Crypto Influencer Ban Will Harm Country’s Attractiveness, Industry Group Says
Proposals to stop social-media stars promoting unlicensed companies were approved by the National Assembly Thursday.
France's National Assembly passed a measure to ban social-media influencers from promoting unlicensed crypto products. (Shutterstock)

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
CFTC Could Force Binance to Cease U.S. Operations as Part of Settlement: Bernstein
The crypto exchange will look to safeguard its dominant international business, which is its cash cow, the report said.
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)