Regulation


Policy

China’s Zhejiang Busts GPU Mining Operation in Public Facilities

Bitoin mining has borne the brunt of China’s crackdown so far.

The skyline of Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang, a province in eastern China. (Image credit: 戸山 神奈/Unsplash)

Policy

WeChat Appears to Censor Binance and Huobi Searches

The move comes after China’s top regulators called for more scrutiny of crypto information providers.

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Policy

Binance to Delist Chinese Yuan Trading From C2C Platform

The crypto exchange will also run “inventory” to make sure none of its users are from mainland China.

People's Bank of China headquarters in Beijing. (Max12Max/Wikimedia Commons)

Finance

Soccer NFT Platform Sorare Is Being Investigated by UK Gambling Regulator

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission wrote that Sorare may have to register as a licensed gambling operator.

Sorare NFTs (Sorare)

Videos

Bitcoin Approaching Resistance Near $58K; Support at $50K

Bitcoin and ether continue to rise, with BTC now surpassing $57,000, although the wider crypto markets are seeing slower momentum. Kapil Rathi, co-founder and CEO of institutional trading firm CrossTower, discusses the macro trends he’s continuing to watch, including regulation, China’s crypto crackdown and institutional adoption.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Ends Week Notching 14% Gain

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization also surpassed $1 trillion again this week.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Evelyn Hockstein-Pool/Getty Images)

Finance

Regulatory Uncertainty a Recurring Theme at London’s Token2049

The crypto community needs to do a better job of lobbying and educating politicians, said Galaxy Digital chief Mike Novogratz.

Left to right: Element Finance founder Will Villanueva, Synthetix founder Kain Warwick, Aave founder Stani Kulechov and Gauntlet founder Tarun Chitra speak at 2021's Token2049 event in London. (Ian Allison/CoinDesk archives)

Policy

US Wants to Regulate Stablecoins First

Signs point to stablecoin issuers being more integrated into the banking sector. That could be a good thing.

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Finance

Northern Data Slumps as Market Manipulation Allegations Surface

Investors have lost about $300 million after reports BaFin filed a complaint against the company.

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Policy

FSB Says Adoption of Global Stablecoin Regulations Shows ‘Gaps’ and ‘Fragmentation’

The international body said last year’s recommendations on global stablecoin regulation were still at an “early stage.”

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