Kollen Post

Kollen Post is Cointelegraph's policy editor. He specializes in mapping the intersections of regulation, law and blockchain, especially as they cross national borders. Outside of crypto, he likes languages, rock climbing and bad horror movies.

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Talk of CBDCs and Facebook's Libra headlined this week's policy news, as international organizations weigh in on both.

Law Decoded: The rivalry between central banks and global stablecoins, Oct. 9–16

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2020-10-16T20:35:13+01:00

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The Department of Justice made headlines in crypto and elsewhere, leading a week of law enforcement locking down around the world.

Law Decoded: Police and thieves on their screens, Oct 2–9

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2020-10-09T20:30:23+01:00

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The Antitrust Subcommittee looks for new legal tools to rein in Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google — a clear opening for tech tools built to decentralize.

Congress’ renewed attack on Big Tech may clear the field for decentralization

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2020-10-07T22:33:20+01:00

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In April, he said he'd by gone by Halloween, but the plan has changed pending action in the Senate.

Crypto-friendly Commissioner Quintenz isn’t leaving the CFTC this month after all

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2020-10-06T21:34:33+01:00

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The cybersecurity millionaire and former presidential candidate sees new additions to his legal woes.

SEC brings John McAfee to court over ICO promotion

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2020-10-05T22:00:00+01:00

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The CFTC continues its roll of crypto announcements this week in a recent fraud bust-up.

CFTC promises to protect 'the burgeoning markets for digital assets such as Bitcoin'

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2020-10-02T22:28:55+01:00

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The end of the U.S. federal government's fiscal year brought a cascade of major announcements from agencies.

Law Decoded: The year of the Crypto Futures Trading Commission, Sept. 25–Oct. 2

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2020-10-02T20:58:00+01:00

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Despite criminal charges from the DOJ and at least one arrest of its leadership, Bitmex promises to continue operating as usual.

BitMex denies CFTC and DoJ allegations, says trading will continue

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2020-10-01T21:21:00+01:00

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