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Policy
Fincen
State of Crypto: FATF's New Guidance Takes Aim at DeFi
The Financial Action Task Force addressed DeFi and NFTs in its new proposed draft guidance, but its new definitions might be extremely broad.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 30, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2021
FinCENFATFRegulationsTravel RuleNewslettersState of CryptoMiCA
President Joe Biden should nominate a new head for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in the coming weeks.
Policy
China
State of Crypto: What’s Next for the OCC?
The OCC published a number of crypto-friendly pieces of guidance last year. The next head of this banking regulator could undo this work.
President Joe Biden should nominate a new head for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in the coming weeks.
By Nikhilesh De
Mar 23, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2021
ChinaOCCRegulationsRegulatorsDCEPNewslettersBSNState of Crypto
A depiction of NYDFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell, commissioned as part of CoinDesk's Most Influential 2020 series.
Policy
Nydfs
State of Crypto: NYDFS Hackathon Is 'Testament' to Crypto's Growth
NYDFS held a two-week event with crypto industry participants to evaluate ways of upgrading its data collection tools and practices.
A depiction of NYDFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell, commissioned as part of CoinDesk's Most Influential 2020 series.
By Nikhilesh De
Mar 16, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2021
NYDFSRegulationsNFTsLinda LacewellNewslettersState of Cryptobeeple
Max Baucus, former U.S. senator and ambassador to China, is joining Binance as an adviser.
Finance
Exchanges
Former US Senator Joins Binance as Policy Adviser and Government Liaison
Baucus will guide the crypto exchange in its dealings with U.S. regulators.
Max Baucus, former U.S. senator and ambassador to China, is joining Binance as an adviser.
By Nikhilesh De
Mar 11, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2021
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Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.)
Policy
Cftc
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Clarify Crypto Regulations
The proposed bill would create a working group to evaluate U.S. cryptocurrency regulations with input from the SEC and CFTC.
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.)
By Nikhilesh De
Mar 9, 2021 at 2:16 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2021
CFTCSECRegulationsPatrick McHenryHouse Financial Services CommitteeStephen Lynch
U.S. Capitol
Policy
Credit unions
Federal Credit Union Regulator Should Look at Crypto Rules, Official Says
The NCUA could look at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's crypto guidance as an example, Kyle Hauptman said.
U.S. Capitol
By Nikhilesh De
Mar 3, 2021 at 10:57 p.m. UTC
Mar 3, 2021
Credit UnionsOCCRegulationsncuaKyle Hauptman
The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing to consider Gary Gensler's nomination to run the SEC on Tuesday.
Policy
Sec
Gensler Straddles Innovation and Enforcement at Senate Hearing
Gary Gensler was careful to strike a balance between emphasizing regulating suspicious behavior as well as encouraging new innovations.
The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing to consider Gary Gensler's nomination to run the SEC on Tuesday.
By Nikhilesh De
Mar 2, 2021 at 11:53 p.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2021
SECCFPBRegulationsGary GenslerRohit Chopra
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) organized Thursday's hearing on terrorist financing.
Policy
Washington, dc
Crypto Is Spared Scapegoat Treatment in US Hearing on Terror Financing
Witnesses didn't call for new domestic terror statutes or treat cryptocurrencies as a tool uniquely suited for illicit finance in a U.S. Congressional hearing Thursday.
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) organized Thursday's hearing on terrorist financing.
By Nikhilesh De
Feb 26, 2021 at 12:05 a.m. UTC
Feb 26, 2021
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Markets
Nouriel roubini
Blockchain Bites: The US vs. Bitcoin?
A CNBC contributor said the U.S. government wouldn't stomach losing the dollar's supremacy to bitcoin. Others say "the ship has sailed" on an outright ban.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Feb 10, 2021 at 5:48 p.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2021
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Policy
India
State of Crypto: India and Nigeria's Crypto Crackdowns Continue Old Trends
Both nations hope to prevent banks from providing services to crypto companies.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 9, 2021 at 2:54 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2021
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