Regulation

The European Parliament (EU) has rejected a proposal that looked to ban the mining and use of cryptocurrencies that run on the ‘proof-of-work’ method.

The UAE’s Prime Minister has signed a new law for virtual assets alongside the launch of an independent body to oversee crypto governance in the region.

Proponents of cryptocurrencies are calling President Joe Biden’s signing of the executive order on cryptocurrencies a pivotal moment for the industry

One of America’s big banks, JP Morgan aims to provide crypto offerings to keep up with client demand.

European Parliament has scrapped wording from its proposed legislation that would have banned cryptocurrencies relying on proof-of-work consensus

The Federal Reserve is approaching a watershed decision on CBDCs and digital assets. Will it press on with a digital dollar to compete with China’s digital yuan? Or will it double down on the existing economic system and try to maintain the status quo? 

US President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order on cryptocurrency this week

Several US senators have introduced the Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act, also known as the ACES Act, as “a plan to mitigate potential risks to the U.S. financial system” 

The United Arab Emirates is set to issue federal licenses for virtual asset service providers.

With the question of CBDCs trending among financial institutions, we ask: is there enough room in the system for both cryptocurrencies and CBDCs?

Russian newspaper Kommersant has revealed that the government and the Bank of Russia have reached an agreement on how to regulate cryptocurrencies.

Japan’s Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) is considering a streamlined process for listing new digital tokens.