Crypto and Laws
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DeFi governance games: Curve, Uniswap, 1inch
Quick Take Some DeFi protocols have launched governance tokens with retroactive distribution to their users. Despite the controversial...
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CoinDesk acquires crypto index startup TradeBlock
TradeBlock, a crypto market index provider and data firm, has been acquired by CoinDesk. The deal, announced Tuesday, will see TradeBlock,...
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Qatar: New Cabinet Resolution Regulating Real Estate Ownership by Foreign Nationals
(Jan. 5, 2021) On October 6, 2020, Qatar’s Ministry of Justice announced the establishment of the Office for Non-Qatari Real Estate...
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A16z, Coinbase intend to challenge FinCEN’s proposed crypto wallet rules in court should it become law
Venture capital firm a16z and exchange operator Coinbase intend to challenge Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN's) proposed crypto...
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Several crypto metrics are now (again) measured in the trillions
Quick Take Several relevant crypto metrics surpassed the $1 trillion mark in 2020. Total adjusted on-chain transaction volume of...
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Stablecoins payment: US banks gets OCC nod
TL;DR Breakdown OCC says banks can now use blockchains and stablecoins for payment processes The crypto market has reacted...
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Genesis Custody added to FCA’s temporary crypto register
The custody-focused arm of Genesis, a crypto firm offering services to institutional traders, has been added to the UK regulator’s interim...
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NASDAQ gaming firm stock soared 87% on news entering crypto mining
The stock price of a Chinese gaming firm listed on NASDAQ soared by 87% on Monday after it announced a pivot to enter cryptocurrency mining....
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As FinCEN’s comment window on crypto wallet rule comes to a close, uncertainty on path forward remains
At 11:59 PM EST on January 4, the clock will run out on the window to submit written comments on a proposed rule that could create significant...
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Square says new FinCEN wallet proposal will inhibit crypto adoption and hinder law enforcement efforts
Square is the latest company to go public with its opposition to proposed rulemaking from the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)....
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Ukraine signs agreement with Stellar Development Foundation to work on CBDC, digital asset strategy
Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation has inked a memorandum of understanding with the Stellar Development Foundation, with the two sides...
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$379 billion: Crypto exchange trade volume for December hit highest level on record
Spot volume on cryptocurrency exchanges reached an all-time high in December, reaching $379 billion and eclipsing the previous high reported in...
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Denmark: Parliament Extends Working Rules to Prevent Spread of COVID-19
(Jan. 4, 2021) On December 10, 2020, the Danish Parliament announced it will extend to February 28, 2021, its current working rules to limit the...
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Decentralized exchanges saw second-highest ever monthly volumes during December
December closed out 2020 with the second-highest volume to date for decentralized exchanges, or DEXs, according to data compiled by The Block...
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December by the numbers: A look at crypto exchange volumes, open interest, and miner revenue
Quick Take Total adjusted on-chain volume saw a strong increase of 33.5%, to a new two-year high of $272 billion in December. Adjusted...