Purpose Investments CEO Som Seif, speaking on CoinDesk TV, said there have been measurable improvements made to the infrastructure supporting the crypto economy. In fact,… Read More »Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin Volatility Hasn’t Shaken Out Institutions
Australia’s blockchain and cryptocurrency companies need more support from the federal government and regulators to boost confidence within the country’s business sector, according to Steve… Read More »Australia’s Blockchain Ecosystem Needs More Support From Regulators, Says Industry Body
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will conduct a public hearing this month to gauge what qualifications should be imposed on retail investors opening new… Read More »Thailand’s Securities Regulator Eyes Qualifications for New Crypto Investors
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Thursday it has put plans to regulate cryptocurrencies on hold in light of the central bank’s decision to… Read More »Nigeria’s SEC Puts Plans to Regulate Crypto on Hold in Light of Central Bank Ban
Nigeria’s Senate has summoned the country’s top financial regulators for a briefing after the central bank ordered local financial institutions to stop providing services to… Read More »Nigeria’s Senate Summons Central Bank Chief to Explain Crypto Ban
The Indian government is reportedly planning to fast-track its proposed cryptocurrency bill using the ordinance process. Similar to an executive order in the U.S., an… Read More »India May Side-Step Parliament to Push Through Crypto Bill: Report
Binance has temporarily suspended deposits in Nigerian naira – the country’s local fiat currency – in response to a Friday letter from Nigeria’s central bank… Read More »Binance Suspends Deposits in Nigeria Following Central Bank Directive
Indian cryptocurrency exchanges have started a joint initiative to convince parliament to regulate cryptocurrencies rather than impose an outright ban. Under the #IndiaWantsBitcoin campaign, the… Read More »Indian Exchanges Launch Campaign Seeking to Avert Potential Crypto Ban
The Indian government has hinted how it might move to regulate cryptocurrencies rather than an outright ban. Talking in the nation’s upper house, the Rajya… Read More »India Minister Suggests Modi Government Not Planning Outright Crypto Ban
India’s cryptocurrency investors were caught off-guard and left confused after news broke Friday that the country’s Parliament will be considering a government-backed bill that would… Read More »India’s Proposed Crypto Ban Has Investors Nervous, May Feed Anti-Bitcoin Narrative
Welcome to State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. I’m your host, Nikhilesh De. A number of crypto… Read More »State of Crypto: Unpacking the Trump Presidency’s Crypto Legacy
The Philippines central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has released new guidelines for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in a bid to prevent money… Read More »Philippines Issues Crypto Industry Guidelines to Guard Against Money Laundering
