Russia’s Ministry of Finance has proposed legal amendments that would relax planned tax requirements for crypto holders if passed.
Binance Gives $200K to Investigators Who Helped Identify Actors Behind 2018 Attack
The exchange has awarded a bounty of $200,000 to private investigators who helped now-indicted bad actors who attacked the exchange in 2018.
Biden Confirms Crypto-Savvy Gary Gensler Will Lead Financial Policy Transition Team
Gary Gensler, Simon Johnson and Mehrsa Baradaran are among the policy experts versed in crypto and blockchain issues named to Biden’s transition team.
Lebanon Preparing Central Bank Digital Currency for 2021 Rollout
Central bankers hope the CBDC will help restore confidence in Lebanon’s shaky banking sector.
Texture Capital Awarded FINRA License to Trade Security Tokens
Texture is the latest tokenization firm to eye the $1.5 trillion private securities market.
Former NFL Player’s Lawyers Seek to Withdraw From Crypto ‘Shadow Banking’ Case
Lawyers of embattled former NFL player and investor Reginald Fowler have filed a motion to withdraw as his representative counsel.
Ex-Microsoft Dev Gets 9 Years in Prison Over $10M Theft Involving Bitcoin Mixing
The former Microsoft software engineer was sentenced Monday for an elaborate criminal scheme involving bitcoin and digital gift cards.
SEC Commissioner Peirce Says Regulations Should Be Slow, Though Crypto Rules Could Be Faster
New regulations take time to allow for public feedback, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said at CoinDesk’s Bitcoin for Advisors conference.
Norway Central Bank Official Says ‘No Acute Need’ to Introduce a Digital Currency
The deputy governor of the Norges Bank said there’s no urgent need for the nation to launch a digital krone in a speech Thursday.
New Jersey Moves Closer to Crypto License With Introduction of Senate Bill
New Jersey has inched closer to implementing its own “BitLicense.”
Crypto Impact Unclear After Joe Biden Unseats Donald Trump as Next US President
Joe Biden’s picks to head key regulatory agencies could redefine cryptocurrency policy in the coming years. Exactly how remains an open question.
California’s Prop. 24 Could Be a ‘Silver Lining’ for Crypto Exchanges Looking to Comply With GDPR
Chair of the Prop. 24 advisory board and crypto advocate, Andrew Yang, thinks it could set a new bar for data privacy rights across the U.S.
California’s Prop. 24 Could Be a ‘Silver Lining’ for Crypto Exchanges Looking to Comply With GDPR
Chair of the Prop. 24 advisory board and crypto advocate, Andrew Yang, thinks it could set a new bar for data privacy rights across the U.S.
Canada Tax Collector Seeks to Force Crypto Exchange Coinsquare to Fork Over Client Records
The demand mimics a play tax enforcers at the IRS deployed against Coinbase.
Canada Tax Collector Seeks to Force Crypto Exchange Coinsquare to Fork Over Client Records
The demand mimics a play tax enforcers at the IRS deployed against Coinbase.
Money Reimagined: Crypto-Informed Ideas for the Future of Government
The latest column from CoinDesk’s chief content officer features big ideas for rethinking government in the internet age.
Coronavirus Driving Interest in CBDCs, Say Central Bank Chiefs
Central banks meeting in Russia said the coronavirus pandemic is a driving force behind growing interest in national digital currencies.
South Korean Crypto Firms Must Disclose Users’ Identities Under Planned Law Change
South Korea’s top financial watchdog wants legal changes making it mandatory for cryptocurrency firms to report the names of customers.
Cryptocurrency CEO Donated Second-Largest Amount to Joe Biden’s Campaign
Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of cryptocurrency derivatives platform FTX, made the second-largest donation to Joe Biden’s presidential campaign.
US Seizes $24M in Crypto as Part of Brazilian Probe of $200M Fraud Scheme
The seizure was made after a request from Brazil for help with a large cryptocurrency fraud scheme.