Crypto ‘Mom’ Hester Peirce Slams SEC for Stoner Cats Actions
SEC commissioner Hester Pierce has come out against her own agency for its heavy-handed approach to crypto enforcement, which she says is unjustified and is stifling innovation
Maker’s Endgame Set to Revolutionize DeFi Protocols
With DeFi facing existential threats, the protocols are fighting back. MakerDAO has a plan to keep DeFi permissionless; the first phase of “Endgame” begins in early 2024.
Video: Senate Banking Committee Chair Slams Crypto In Congressional Hearing
In explosive opening remarks in today’s Senate Banking Committee hearing, Chairman Sherrod Brown offered a scolding rebuke of the crypto sector saying FTX wasn’t a lone bad apple - just the biggest and the ugliest.
How Compliance Might Become Crypto’s Greatest Ally
Crypto founders are driven by a desire to innovate and, in such a fast-paced industry, compliance is often an afterthought. Still, as Fiat Republic’s Paula Steiner explains, complying with laws and regulations is absolutely necessary to build a sustainable business in the crypto industry.
Decentralized Governance – It’s Now or Never-Mind
Is decentralized algorithmic governance possible in our time? Entrepreneur and investor Svet Svitlo shares his thoughts.
How to Become More Compliant as a Crypto Provider
Although the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations are still over a year away from taking effect, crypto asset service providers should begin work on compliance strategies now says Fiat Republic’s Paula Steiner
Binance Extends Its European Compliance Footprint
With its latest registration approval from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, Binance is now officially ‘authorized’ to operate in seven EU countries and 15 jurisdictions worldwide.
In the Wake of the FTX Collapse, What Is the Future of Custodians in Crypto?
The recent collapse of FTX has highlighted the inherent conflict of interest when exchanges act as both market maker and custodian. But as Finoa co-founder Henrik Gebbing explains, there are better custody options.
How Can The Crypto Industry Regain Trust?
For the crypto sector to recover trust must be restored. Self-governance and opaque business models have clearly failed, so where to now? Fiat Republic CEO Adam Bialy suggests a path forward.
VASPs Present Solutions To Regulators At G20 Meeting
The Virtual Asset industry has responded to calls from G20 leaders to offer solutions to regulatory and compliance issues at the V20 VASP summit in Bali.
DigiFT and 0xScope to Collaborate on the Development of DeFi Market Monitoring and Surveillance Applications
The two blockchain companies aim to develop a comprehensive surveillance framework for regulated DEX.
Japan’s FSA grants Virtual Currency Exchange Association rights to self-regulate crypto
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has announced that the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) will serve as a self-regulating body for cryptocurrency, based on laws related to financial settlements.
