Tokenization could bring mass adoption to crypto — or trigger disaster: Opinion

Tokenization is having a breakout year, but providers must learn from the past to prevent another FTX or Celsius-level crisis, writes Philipp Pieper of Swarm.

• 2023-08-02
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How We Ranked CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023: Our Methodology

As veterans of past city lists we aimed to produce a meaningful ranking of the best places in the world to live and work in crypto, blockchain and Web3. Here’s how we did it.

• 2023-06-27
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The grand experiment in crypto compliance: What will the future look like?

From US crackdowns on Binance and Coinbase to new business-friendlier frameworks in Hong Kong and Europe, seismic shifts in crypto regulations are under way.

• 2023-06-09
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Can New York AG’s Crypto Proposal Offer Investors Greater Protection?

The CRPTO Act focuses on transparency and conflicts of interest in an already crypto-savvy state.

• 2023-05-11
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Crypto Industry Asks UK to Think Globally as Government Closes Consultation on Proposed Rules

The U.K. opened its plans for regulating the crypto sector for public comment back in February.

• 2023-05-10
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Hong Kong’s SFC to release crypto exchange licensing guidelines in May: Bloomberg

Hong Kong's Web3 industry can look forward to more regulatory clarity, with the city set to release its cryptocurrency exchange licensing framework in May

• 2023-04-27
• crypto regulation Julia Leung Hong Kong Bloomberg Securities and Futures Commission

Taiwan must mandate a central authority to oversee crypto by May 16, says lawmaker

A Taiwanese lawmaker has reiterated that the cabinet will have to mandate an acting central authority to shape regulatory frameworks and development roadmap for the cryptocurrency industry by May 16, a move that would push Taiwan closer to adequate crypto regulation.

• 2023-02-23
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UK watchdog warns crypto firms to prepare for advertising rule change

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's financial watchdog warned crypto businesses on Monday to get ready for a rule change on advertising later in the year, warning that any breaches by company officials could mean up to two years in prison. Britain's finance ministry said last week it would set out secondary legislation this year to allow crypto firms which comply with the Financial Conduct Authority's anti-money laundering safeguards to issue their own promotions until new crypto regulation is introduc

• 2023-02-06
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