Regulation


Finance

Waves and the Tricky Task of Being a Russian Crypto Brand

What if your biggest client is your biggest reputation risk?

Waves CEO Sasha Ivanov / Anna Baydakova for CoinDesk

Policy

Mnuchin's Number Two Says Private Cryptos Pose Threat to Government Power and Will Be Watched

The deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury has raised the specter of a not-so-distant future when private digital currencies have stripped some of the power from governments. Policymakers will take a "hard look" at that, he said.

Treasury image via Shutterstock

Policy

Too Early to Tell if Libra Is a Security, CFTC Chairman Says

Despite some headlines, CFTC chief Heath Tarbert didn't actually say Libra is a security, even if it is different from commodity bitcoin.

Heath Tarbert image via CoinDesk archives

Policy

Singapore Proposes Allowing Bitcoin, Ether Derivatives Trading on Approved Exchanges

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state's de facto central bank, may soon allow cryptocurrency-based derivatives to be traded on regulated platforms.

Monetary Authority of Singapore

Policy

FinCEN: Stablecoin Issuers Are Money Transmitters, No Matter What

“Just because you say you are a banana doesn’t make you a banana,” said Director Blanco.

FinCEN director Kenneth Blanco

Finance

Canada's Einstein Exchange No Longer Has Bulk of Users' Claimed CA$16M: Receiver

The exchange, taken over by a Canadian securities regulator two weeks ago, has just CA$45,000 in crypto and cash left.

Michael Gokturk

Policy

Brooklyn ICO Promoter Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison

The fraudster used diamonds and real estate to whisk away $300,000 in other people's money in 2017.

Brooklyn courthouse image via CoinDesk archives

Policy

Andrew Yang Campaign Releases Technology Plan Focused on Rebuilding Public Relationship With Big Tech

The crypto-friendly presidential candidate outlined his tech visions in a blog post to his campaign site.

Andrew Yang

Markets

German Regulator Orders ‘KaratGold Coin’ Issuer to Cease Operations

Two more governments have taken action against entities in the Karatbars ecosystem over sales of a purportedly gold-backed cryptocurrency.

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Markets

Stablecoin Crisis Could Wreck Global Finance, Fed Warns in New Report

The Fed warned that a stablecoin crisis could wreak havoc on the global economy and outlined the steps issuers must take to protect the status quo. 

Federal Reserve. Credit: Shutterstock