Policy

As India Election 2024 progresses through multiple phases, crypto enthusiasts and industry observers in the world’s largest democracy, are eagerly anticipating indications about the direction of crypto policy in the country. Although there is significant political excitement surrounding the elections, it appears that India’s…

A pseudonymous crypto trader – Cyclop, has recently caught the spotlight. From a humble $8,000, the crypto trader claims to have turned his investments into…

Share this article In a recent interview with Crypto Briefing, Mario Nawfal, a popular Twitter Spaces host and entrepreneur, discussed the current…

A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule expanding the definition of a "dealer" to capture digital assets activity has gone too far, a lawsuit by the Blockchain Association and Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas alleged.The suit, filed in the District Court for the Northern District of Texas on Tuesday, claims that the expanded definition of…

India’s general election in 2024 is not expected to immediately affect crypto policy, and its current – restrictive – rules are expected to continue on…

Shomari Figures, a Washington insider with a lengthy progressive resume, didn't pull in the most money in direct contributions as he sought one of Alabama's…

Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has found that crypto service providers in countries with full regulatory regimes had lower rates of illicit activity than those in less regulated jurisdictions in 2023.TRM Labs' analysis was published in a report Monday that reviewed 2023 global crypto policy in 21 jurisdictions which represent 70% of global…

In 2020, as the country’s political temperature ran hot, CEO Brian Armstrong declared Coinbase to be a “mission-focused company” where employees had to swear…

An Indian citizen pleaded guilty this week to U.S. charges that he created a fake version of Coinbase's website, letting him steal login credentials on the…

The CoinDesk policy team is scattered throughout the world; in the final edition of this newsletter, each member explains what they're watching in 2024 in the world of crypto regulations. Happy holidays, and we'll see you next year!You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government.…