Regulations


Policy

Tokenization Could Pose Risks to Financial System, FSB and BIS Warn

The Financial Stability Board identified three vulnerabilities of tokenization: The underlying reference asset; the participants in distributed ledger technology based tokenization projects; and new technology's interaction with legacy systems.

globe held in someone's hand (Greg Rosenke/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

UAE Region Ras Al-Khaimah Launches Framework for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations in Free Zone

The regime will enable DAO's to have tax optimization and legal clarity, Dr. Sameer Al Ansari, CEO of RAK DAO said in a statement.

Blockchain (Yuichiro Chino/GettyImages)

Policy

Ripple Co-Founder Larsen Flooding Kamala Harris' Election Effort With XRP

Chris Larsen has donated more than $11 million to the vice president's election effort, sending millions worth of the crypto token to the Democratic super PAC Future Forward, according to his comments and federal records.

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen said he's backing Vice President Kamala Harris' election effort with $10 million in XRP.

Policy

Sui Launches ‘Incubator’ Hub in Dubai for ‘On the Spot’ Solution Engineering

The hub is in collaboration with Ghaf Group, a blockchain firm in the region.

Kostas Chalkias, co-Founder and chief cryptographer at Mysten Labs, at Future Blockchain Summit in Dubai. (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

Policy

It Takes a Fake Token to Catch a Volume Faker

Last week, the DOJ unveiled an indictment against Gotbit, which CoinDesk profiled in 2019.

NexFundAI's site, before it was taken down (FBI)

Policy

NYSE, Cboe Win SEC Approval for Bitcoin ETF Options

The decision follows Nasdaq recently also getting permission for options on spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.

New York Stock Exchange, NYSE (Shutterstock)

Policy

U.S. Election Betting: Federal Court 'Erred' in Letting Kalshi Launch Prediction Markets, CFTC Says

The regulator filed its opening brief in its appeals case to tamp down on political event contracts.

DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 15: Rich Kampert, 71, votes using an absentee or mail-in ballot on October 15, 2024 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Registered voters in Pennsylvania can vote "On Demand" by requesting, a mail-in or absentee ballot filing it out and dropping it off all in one visit to their county election office or other designated location. (Photo by Hannah Beier/Getty Images)

Policy

Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Should Serve 5 Years in Prison, DOJ Says

Lichtenstein pleaded guilty to stealing nearly 120,000 bitcoins from Bitfinex in 2016, and then conspiring with his wife, Heather “Razzlelkhan” Morgan, to launder a portion of the funds.

Ilya Lichtenstein (Alexandria Sheriff's Office)

Opinion

Editorial: We Applaud Trump’s Crypto Efforts Though His Record, Rhetoric Raise Red Flags

The former president deserves credit for making crypto a campaign issue. We wish his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, would say more about it.

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Policy

Italy to Raise Capital Gains Tax on Crypto to 42% From 26%: Reports

The price of bitcoin (BTC) remained unaffected by the development, rising above $68,000 for the first time since late July.

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 16 : Deputy Minister Maurizio Leo illustrates in a press conference the measures approved by the Government on the economic maneuver, ,on October 16  , 2024 in Rome, Italy.  Photo by Simona Granati - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Maurizio Leo