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How BlackRock’s New Fund on Ethereum Got a Very Crypto Welcome

Carlos Domingo, founder and CEO of Securitize, gives the scoop on why Blackrock’s new fund had to launch early and has a suggestion for how to handle dustings of Tornado Cash...

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 22, 2024 at 8:12 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2024

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UK Minister Expects Stablecoin and Staking Legislation Within Six Months: Bloomberg

Economic Secretary to the Treasury Bim Afolami has said the U.K. government was "pushing very hard" to bring legislation for stablecoins and staking services for crypto assets...

By Amitoj Singh

Feb 20, 2024 at 6:55 a.m. UTC

Feb 20, 2024

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Japan Moves Closer to Allowing Venture Capital Firms to Hold Crypto Assets

If approved in parliament, the draft bill could see VCs fund Web3 startups in exchange for crypto assets.

By Amitoj Singh

Feb 19, 2024 at 9:47 a.m. UTC

Feb 19, 2024

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White House Takes Aim at Crypto in Scathing Economic Report

The report, authored by the White House Council of Economic Advisers, laid out a number of issues seen within the digital asset ecosystem.

By Nikhilesh De

Mar 21, 2023 at 11:17 p.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2023

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New York Banks Must Seek Advance Permission for Crypto Activity: Regulator

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New York Banks Must Seek Advance Permission for Crypto Activity: Regulator

New York State-registered banks will need to seek regulatory permission 90 days before they get involved in crypto assets, even if it's via a third party, according to new gui...

By CoinDesk Inc

Dec 15, 2022 at 6:58 p.m. UTC

Dec 15, 2022

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Australia to Review How Crypto Assets Are Managed

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Australia to Review How Crypto Assets Are Managed

Australia’s new government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese since May 23, will prioritize “token mapping” work in 2022 to “improve the way Australia’s regulatory system...

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 22, 2022 at 4:07 p.m. UTC

Aug 22, 2022

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The FSB, whose chairman is Klaas Knot, will make recommendations to the G-20 on how to regulate stablecoins and other crypto assets. (Horacio Villalobos /Getty Images)

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Global Financial Watchdog FSB to Propose Crypto Regulations in October

The Financial Stability Board will recommend ways to oversee stablecoins and other digital assets to the G-20.

By Sandali Handagama

Jul 11, 2022 at 10:39 a.m. UTC

Jul 11, 2022

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The ESRB is looking into how to reduce the financial risks posed by crypto assets. (Christian Lue/Unsplash)

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EU Watchdog Wants to Address Threat Crypto Assets Could Pose to Financial System

The European Systemic Risk Board is looking into measures and policies to address the potential threat that crypto assets could present to the global financial system.

By Camomile Shumba

Jun 30, 2022 at 3:54 p.m. UTC

Jun 30, 2022

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