Crypto


Juridique

Federal Reserve Setting Up New Squad of Crypto Specialists

Michael Barr, the Fed’s vice chairman for supervision, said the central bank is trying not to stomp on crypto innovation and sees the need for stablecoin controls.

Fed Vice Chairman for Supervision Michael Barr (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Juridique

India's Crypto Regulation Now Has Teeth, Experts Say

Bringing crypto companies into the purview of anti-money laundering rules imposes obligations and exposes them to fines for breaches.

The Internet and Mobile Association of India has disbanded its body representing India's crypto industry. (Laurentiu Morariu/Unsplash)

Juridique

UK’s FCA Can’t Protect Crypto Investors From Losses, Says Agency’s CEO

Nikhil Rathi made the remarks in testimony in front of the Treasury Select Committee on Wednesday.

Nikhil Rathi (FCA)

Juridique

India's Crypto Businesses Handed Anti-Money Laundering Obligations for First Time

They will have to register with the Financial Intelligence Unit and voluntarily report suspicious activities.

(L-R) Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India and Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Finance Minister at the G20 Annual Meetings, in Washington DC in October 2022. (Indian Ministry of Finance)

Analyses

Yes, Crypto Is Still Early

Crypto critics often accuse our ecosystem of hiding behind the excuse that “we’re still early” to justify the lack of mainstream adoption. The thing is, 14 years in, we really are “still early,” says Noelle Acheson.

(Federico Respini/CoinDesk)