Crypto


Policy

Crypto Remains a Priority for UK Under New Leader, Drawing Industry Excitement

Industry advocates in the country worried previous finance minister Rishi Sunak's crypto plans wouldn't pan out, especially after his recent defeat in the race for prime minister.

British Flag (Unsplash)

Policy

EU Finalizes Legal Text for Landmark Crypto Regulations Under MiCA

A leaked draft of the text, reviewed by CoinDesk, shows the rules could apply to algorithmic stablecoins and fractionalized NFTs.

The EU flag (Håkan Dahlström/Getty Images)

Finance

Indonesia Wants Citizens to Steer Local Crypto Exchanges: Report

Regulators are tightening rules in the wake of a global search for Terra co-founder Do Kwon.

Jakarta, Indonesia (Shutterstock)

Finance

Nasdaq Starts Crypto Custody Service for Institutional Clients

The exchange said it is open to working with crypto-native firms.

Nasdaq está ofreciendo servicios de custodia de criptomonedas. (Tim Evans/Unsplash)

Policy

Colorado Residents Can Now Use Crypto to Pay Taxes

The state's taxpayers can do so through PayPal for an additional fee.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (CoinDesk)

Policy

Binance Secures License in Dubai to Offer More Crypto Services

The exchange had previously secured a license to offer limited crypto exchange products and services to qualified investors in Dubai.

Skyscrapers in Dubai (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)

Opinion

Why Russia Isn’t Relying on Crypto to Evade Sanctions

Yes, crypto has limitations. But the traditional banking system is a more attractive place for money laundering regardless.

(Egor Filin/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)