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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Major breakthroughs the U.S., Russia and China lead this week’s cryptocurrency policy news as it looks like everyone is trying to bring the industry in from the...

Law Decoded: Lawmakers in World’s Largest Markets Warm to Crypto, July 17-24

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2020-07-24T18:50:00+01:00

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The office of the U.S. Treasury that handles banks has issued a determination on the long-debated subject of custodying crypto assets

US Banking Regulator Greenlights Crypto Custody at Federally Chartered Banks

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2020-07-22T18:00:00+01:00

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Senate looks at tech and innovation, including CBDC development, as critical area within rising tensions with China.

Tech Like CBDCs Central to Senate Hearing on China-US Competition

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2020-07-22T15:11:00+01:00

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Commissioner Hester Peirce clearly doesn’t see the SEC’s courtroom win against Telegram as a victory for the regulator or innovation in the U.S.

SEC Commissioner Peirce Asks ‘Who Did We Protect?’ in Telegram Shutdown

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2020-07-21T16:59:00+01:00

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The tale of hacked exchange Cryptopia’s extended liquidation is poised to see new legal action from a major creditor and token issuer.

Major Victim of Cryptopia Hack Prepares to Sue Liquidator Grant Thornton

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2020-07-21T15:28:00+01:00

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Newsletter

In this week’s newsletter, we look at a series of developments that test the limits of governmental authority over crypto, as well as the contest with social me...

Law Decoded: Pushing the Legal Limits, July 10–17

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2020-07-17T21:29:00+01:00

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In the civil case against him, Abramoff owes $55,000, but the judgment in the criminal case remains to be seen.

Disgraced Lobbyist Abramoff Will Pay $55K as Part of Guilty Plea in SEC Case

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2020-07-16T20:43:00+01:00

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Despite continuing education gaps, the heads of several crypto-focused trade associations confirmed that lawmakers are paying more attention than ever to the in...

Major Lobbyists in DC See a Shift in Regulatory Tone Towards Crypto Since Pandemic

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2020-07-16T18:53:00+01:00

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