1、elliptic.co/law-enforcementRegulatoryOutlookReport 2023ELLIPTIC REGULATORY OUTLOOK REPORT 20232023 Will See Crypto Policy and RegulationExpand to New Digital Frontiers2The year 2022 was another landmark one for crypto policy and regulatory developments.The EU agreed to its sweeping Markets in Crypto

2、-assets(MiCA)regulation,while the US Congress debated bi-partisan legislative proposals to govern crypto markets.Regulators from Singapore to the UK set out rules to protect consumers from fraud and misleading advertizing in crypto markets,while the dramatic collapse of Terra/UST accelerated policy

3、efforts to address the risks from stablecoins.Meanwhile,the US Treasurys sanctions targeting the Tornado Cash mixer sparked controversy and extensive debate about the regulation of decentralized finance(DeFi).Above all,the dramatic collapse of the crypto exchange FTX in November sparked an equally d

4、ramatic rethink about the need for urgent regulatory intervention to ensure the stability of crypto trading platforms and reduce opportunities for regulatory arbitrage.After a busy 2022,2023 is shaping up to be another year of tremendous activity,with regulators and policymakers set to explore new f

5、rontiers in the crypto space.Introduction2023 Will See Crypto Policy and Regulation Expand to New Digital Frontiers3At Elliptic,we expect that five key issues will dominate the regulatory and policy debate in 2023.These are:1.4.2.5.3.MiCA will serve as the blueprint for crypto regulation globally as

6、 regulators seek to prevent the next FTX.The metaverse will emerge as the next major regulatory battleground.Regulators will get serious about combating cross-chain money laundering risks.Sanctions pressure on crypto will continue to ramp up,with a focus on mining,mixers and DeFi.Decentralized auton