Regulation


Opinion

What Happens if the SEC Classifies ETH a Security? (Wrong Answers Only)

The reported move, if confirmed, could have serious ramifications for the blockchain’s developers. But success for the troubled regulator is far from certain and unanswered questions abound.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk, modified)

Opinion

Why the SEC Shouldn’t Classify ETH as a Security

Reports suggest the agency may be about to categorize ETH as a security, with huge implications for the blockchain’s future. Here’s why the SEC would be wrong.

(TechCrunch/Wikimeda Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

What Happens Next in COPA vs Craig Wright Trial is Down to the Judge

The Crypto Open Patent Alliance is seeking several court injunctions against Wright.

Craig Wright heading to COPA trial on March 1  (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

Policy

Indonesia’s Finance Regulator Issues New Crypto Regulation to Strengthen Industry

This is part of the preparations for the transition of crypto supervision to OJK by January 2025.

Indonesia flag (Bisma Mahendra/Unsplash)

Policy

Thailand’s SEC Greenlights Investment From Institutional and Wealthy Individuals in Crypto ETFs

Earlier this year, the regulator had denied permission to trade bitcoin ETFs.

16:9 Thailand flag (spaway/Pixabay)

Opinion

Shapeshifting Justice: The SEC’s Weakest Case Yet

“Cases like this do not protect investors; they intimidate innovators and entrepreneurs.”

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk, modified)

Policy

Crypto Lender Nexo Secures First Regulatory Victory in Dubai

Receiving a full license involves three stages: an initial provisional permit, a preparatory license, and an operating license.

headshot of Nexo co-founder and managing partner Kalin Metodiev

Opinion

What Reddit’s IPO Filing Says About Crypto Regulation

Of the Web 2 giants, the message board king is arguably most invested in crypto. Its filings to go public have interesting things to say about how a Silicon Valley company views digital asset regulation.

Reddit Collectible Avatars (Reddit)

Opinion

DeFi Shouldn't Have to Worry About the SEC’s Expanded Broker Rule

A move to expand regulatory oversight over hedge funds and market makers could also rope in AMMs, experts say. But if these protocols cannot comply, is it really a threat?

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman SEC Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk, modified)

Opinion

The Big Misunderstanding: What MiCA Really Means for Stablecoins in Europe

The EU's comprehensive crypto guidance does not introduce entirely new regulations for fiat backed stablecoins, former central banker Jón Egilsson writes. Instead it affirms existing rules that many current issuers are not yet following.

Europe (Claudio Schwarz/Unsplash)