States’ crypto rights and the influx of digital money into analog politics, Feb. 7–14.
Several storylines that had been long in the making dominated last week’s news cycle in the cryptocurrency policy and enforcement…
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SEC hits BlockFi with a $100 million penalty, gives 60 days to comply with a 1940 law
On Feb. 14, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, announced actions against crypto lending company BlockFi over its failure…
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India’s finance minister waiting for consultations to decide whether to ban or regulate crypto
Yet another statement by a top Indian official suggests that regulatory uncertainty around the status of digital assets in the…
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US Federal Reserve bank at the helm of CBDC research effort appoints new president
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, or Boston Fed, has selected economist Susan M. Collins, University of Michigan provost, to…
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Tangible wins, new menaces and the global crypto taxation drive, Feb. 1–7
Every global event or major political crisis these days can trigger a digital asset-related conversation. As China welcomes the world’s…
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US federal deposit insurer lists “crypto-asset risks” among its top priorities for the year
Martin Gruenberg, the acting chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, named “crypto-assets” among the agency’s key priorities…
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Is proposed SEC rule with no mention of crypto a threat to DeFi?
On Jan. 26, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments to Rule 3b-16 under the Exchange Act that…
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PoS validator turns down IRS tax refund offer, pushes for clear policy on staking taxation
A United States couple suing the federal tax agency over Tezos (XTZ) staking rewards taxation chose to forego a tactical…
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Russia flounders, America competes, IMF keeps fuming, Jan. 24–31
One of the most fascinating implications of the collision between traditional political institutions and the crypto space is how it…
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Averted a year ago, controversial transaction monitoring rule is back on Treasury’s radar
As the Department of the Treasury has announced its regulatory agenda for the fiscal year on Jan. 31, many in…
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