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US Treasury calls for public comment on digital asset policy, following Biden’s executive order

President Joe Biden's executive order on crypto from March directed the Treasury Department to take the lead among other government agencies in developing policy recommendations.

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G20 Watchdog Announces ‘Robust’ Global Crypto Regulation Coming in October

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) says it is working on a “robust” regulatory framework for crypto assets and will report its recommendations to the G20 finance ministers and central bank…

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Hong Kong to Introduce Licensing for Crypto Platforms Through AML Law

New legislation tailored to regulate the crypto space in Hong Kong aims to implement a licensing regime for crypto service providers. The respective changes to the region’s anti-money laundering (AML)…

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Crypto Payments Are Acceptable in Foreign Trade, Russia’s Financial Watchdog Says

Russian financial watchdog Rosfinmonitoring is ready to accept the use of cryptocurrencies in international settlements, the head of the agency, Yuri Chikhanchin, has indicated. The statement adds to growing support…

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Fed’s Brainard Calls for Sound Regulation of Crypto Financial System to Be Established ‘Now’

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard has stressed the importance of establishing sound regulation for the crypto financial system “now before the crypto ecosystem becomes so large or interconnected that…

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