Argentina’s Milei Proposes Incentives for Declaring Domestic, Foreign Crypto Holdings in Draft Bill
Crypto is captured in an asset-regularization regime included in a wide-ranging bill that’s facing mounting backlash from citizens.
Regulations
Indonesian Crypto Exchanges Must Register With New Bourse or Face Shutdown
The government wants to use the crypto bourse to make the ecosystem safer and gather transaction data for tax purposes.
Nigeria Lifting Ban on Bank Accounts for Crypto Firms Could Lead to Usage ‘Surge’
Pan-African exchange Yellow Card has said it will seek licensing in the country.
Elections, SEC Cases, DOJ Cases: What Crypto Regulation May Bring in 2024
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!
South Korea to Make Officials’ Crypto Disclosures Public
Public officials will also be provided an asset disclosure service starting next year to report crypto and other holdings.
Hong Kong Regulators Propose Mandatory Licenses for Fiat-Backed Stablecoin Issuers
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) are also planning a sandbox to provide guidance on compliance.
Hashdex Names BitGo as Bitcoin ETF Custodian as Applicants Continue SEC Meetings
Would-be bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer Hashdex changed its paperwork Friday, naming BitGo as its bitcoin custodian and changing the name of its Bitcoin Futures ETF to the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF as it – and other companies – continue to hope for an approval for the U.S.’s first spot bitcoin ETF early in the new year.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler: ‘Far Too Many Frauds and Bankruptcies’
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, recognized by CoinDesk as one of the most influential figures in the crypto industry over the past year, about how he views his agency’s role in the digital asset world.
Coinbase Approved as Virtual Asset Services Provider in France
The third-largest crypto exchange has said it wants to become regulated in countries with clear policies for the industry while it argues with the Securities and Exchange Commission for bespoke rules in the U.S.
Stablecoin Issuer Circle Conditionally Registered for Digital Asset Services in France
France has been encouraging crypto companies to set up shop within its borders and take advantage of the clearer industry regulation than in the U.S.