Regulators

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao says the centralized exchange's BNB tokens might benefit from the decentralization trend.

Crypto trading colossus Binance created a corporate plan for profiting from the U.S. market while avoiding regulatory scrutiny, Forbes reported Thursday, citing a 2018 documen...

By Danny Nelson

Oct 29, 2020 at 8:13 p.m. UTC

Oct 29, 2020

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Cftc

Election 2020: What’s at Stake for the Crypto Industry

While neither major Presidential candidate is campaigning on a crypto platform, who they appoint to head up federal agencies will shape policy for years to come.

By Nikhilesh De

Oct 26, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 26, 2020

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Csbs

How US States Are, and Aren't, Easing Crypto Firms' Compliance Burden

CSBS will make it easier for crypto companies to prove they’re in compliance with state regulations, but they’ll still have to apply for each state’s license first.

By Nikhilesh De

Sep 18, 2020 at 10:02 a.m. UTC

Sep 18, 2020

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Banks

'Inherently Borderless': Acting OCC Chief Talks Crypto, State Licenses and DeFi

“My job here is not to protect incumbents,” says acting Comptroller of the Currency (and Coinbase veteran) Brian Brooks of his fintech-forward agenda.

By Nikhilesh De

Jun 9, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 9, 2020

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Bitlicense

New York Regulator Details Changes to Contentious BitLicense

The New York Department of Financial Services has outlined a new approach to approving what coins crypto exchanges can list in the Empire State.

By Nate DiCamillo Nikhilesh De

Dec 11, 2019 at 2:21 p.m. UTC

Dec 11, 2019

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Sec

SEC Commissioner Fears 'Heel-Dragging' Will Stifle Crypto Innovation

SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce is worried that the regulators are moving too slowly for the crypto ecosystem.

By John Biggs

May 9, 2019 at 7:31 p.m. UTC

May 9, 2019

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China

China's Foreign Exchange Regulator Piloting Blockchain in Trade Finance

The agency that regulates and manages China's foreign exchange reserves will trial a blockchain system addressing inefficiencies in cross-border trade.

By Daniel Palmer

Apr 24, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 24, 2019