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International Securities Regulator IOSCO to Focus on Global DeFi, Crypto Rules

In its first two years, the global standard-setter's new fintech task force will concentrate on setting up policy recommendations for digital assets.

El emisor de estándares internacionales para la regulación de valores IOSCO planea publicar recomendaciones de políticas para cripto y DeFi para fines de 2023. (simoncarter/ Getty)

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Global Financial Watchdog FSB to Propose Crypto Regulations in October

The Financial Stability Board will recommend ways to oversee stablecoins and other digital assets to the G-20.

The FSB, whose chairman is Klaas Knot, will make recommendations to the G-20 on how to  regulate stablecoins and other crypto assets. (Horacio Villalobos /Getty Images)

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Ethics Watchdog Bars US Government Employees From Writing Crypto Policy if Invested

A new legal advisory from the Office of Government Ethics bars federal workers who own crypto from working on policies that could influence the value of their digital assets.

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Singapore's Central Bank Weighs Further Safeguards on Retail Crypto Trading

The Monetary Authority of Singapore may introduce rules on the use of leverage in crypto transactions.

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No AML Checks For Most Transfers To Unhosted Crypto Wallets, EU Policymakers Decide

A Wednesday meeting secured a final deal on anti-money laundering legislation for crypto transfers and largely overturned a proposal from the EU Parliament to impose laundering checks on all payments to private wallets.

After intense discussions inside this room in Brussels, policymakers in the European Union have finally agreed on anti-money laundering rules for crypto transactions. (Jack Schickler/ CoinDesk)

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India Clarifies Rules for Controversial Tax Provision Ahead of Start Date

The 1% tax deducted at source for virtual digital assets kicks in on July 1.

India Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the budget earlier this week. (T. Narayan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Binance Suspends Withdrawals and Deposits in Brazil Following New Central Bank Policy

The suspension applies to transfers made via the government's payment system Pix.

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EU Finance Commissioner Calls for Speedy Passage of Crypto Law

Mairead McGuinness also said if it were in place, the MiCA framework could also facilitate sanctions implementation.

The EU's Mairead McGuinness would like to see a political compromise on a crypto bill set to be finalized this month. (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Wants State's Governor to Veto 2-Year Moratorium on PoW Mining: Report

The city's pro-crypto mayor plans to ask Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto the bill to stop proof-of-work mining temporarily.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul (left) and Mayor Eric Adams (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Bermuda's Crypto Companies Are Launching an Industry Association

Bermuda’s Premier David Burt announced the creation of the association during a panel at Consensus 2022 in Austin, Texas.

El premier de Bermudas, David Burt, anunció una nueva asociación de la industria de activos digitales en Consensus 2022, de CoinDesk. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)