Regulations

The now-former FTX Arena (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk archives)
FTX Affiliate Alameda Research Drops Grayscale Lawsuit
FTX liquidators are scrapping a costly legal battle to secure money for FTX creditors, following GBTC's conversion into a spot bitcoin ETF.
The now-former FTX Arena (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk archives)

The U.S. is weighing crypto tax rules, and a hearing today will hear from industry representatives worried about the government going too far. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk.)
U.S., U.K., Australia Sanction Hamas-Affiliated Crypto Transaction Facilitators
The U.S. designated two companies that helped move crypto for Hamas, according to a Treasury Department press release.
The U.S. is weighing crypto tax rules, and a hearing today will hear from industry representatives worried about the government going too far. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk.)

SEC logo (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Crypto Backers B. Riley and Nomura Entangled in SEC Probe: Bloomberg
A statement from B. Riley said it was unaware of any such investigation from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
SEC logo (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Indonesia flag (Bisma Mahendra/Unsplash)
Why Indonesia’s Upcoming Elections Could Make or Break the Country’s Vibrant Crypto Sector
Not all leading candidates have been vocal about crypto – but scattered remarks offer clues about where the industry might be headed under their leadership.
Indonesia flag (Bisma Mahendra/Unsplash)

(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
The SEC Goes Back to Court
A week after approving many spot bitcoin ETFs, the SEC faced Coinbase and Binance in court.
(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

European Parliament (Frederic Köberl/ Unsplash)
Crypto Industry Cautiously Welcomes Agreement on New EU AML Rules
NFTs, DeFi and outlawing privacy tools might be out, but for crypto firms, requirements for customer checks might be more stringent than for banks, policy watchers told CoinDe...
European Parliament (Frederic Köberl/ Unsplash)

The EU has passed new crypto laws (Pixabay)
EU Provisionally Agrees Tough Crypto Due Diligence Measures to Combat Money Laundering
Crypto firms have to do checks on transactions of 1,000 euro or more, and the framework adds measures to mitigate risks in transfers with self-hosted wallets.
The EU has passed new crypto laws (Pixabay)

CEO Brian Armstrong's Coinbase had a day in court today against Chair Gary Gensler's Securities and Exchange Commission as the company asked a judge to dismiss the SEC's action. (CoinDesk)
Coinbase and SEC Dig in With U.S. Judge on Whether Securities Law Applies to Listings
The federal judge must now weigh what a Coinbase lawyer characterized as "a pure question of law," and her answer could have big consequences on the crypto sector.
CEO Brian Armstrong's Coinbase had a day in court today against Chair Gary Gensler's Securities and Exchange Commission as the company asked a judge to dismiss the SEC's action. (CoinDesk)

Down Arrow spray painted on a brick wall (Shutterstock)
Indonesian Crypto Exchanges Blame Dramatic Drop in Trading Volumes Partly on High Taxes
Indonesian crypto exchanges saw a 60% drop in trading volumes in 2023, challenging its reputation as a fast adopter of digital assets.
Down Arrow spray painted on a brick wall (Shutterstock)

Barbara Fried and Joe Bankman at the federal courthouse where their son, Sam Bankman-Fried, was preparing to testify on Oct. 26, 2023 (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)
Sam Bankman-Fried's Parents Ask Court to Dismiss FTX's Lawsuit Seeking to Recover Funds
Bankman and Fried, both professors at Stanford Law School, argued that Bankman did not have a fiduciary relationship with FTX .
Barbara Fried and Joe Bankman at the federal courthouse where their son, Sam Bankman-Fried, was preparing to testify on Oct. 26, 2023 (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)