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January 27, 2023

A timeline of cryptocurrency regulation in America (Part 1): Have regulators been clear?

In the wake of a tumultuous year for cryptocurrency, governments around the world are making moves to regulate digital currencies. While recent headlines suggest a flurry of scattered efforts to apply rules to govern cryptocurrency and its exchanges, this is a continuation of a regulatory trend.

Crypto’s history with regulators, lawmakers, and enforcement agencies spans a decade, but it can be challenging to make sense of it all. In the first part of this series on the history of cryptocurrency regulation, Ascend contributor Sean Gellis explores how the two have intersected over time, taking us back to the origins of digital currency and a comprehensive timeline of early cryptocurrency regulation in the U.S.

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What is the meaning of regulation? Why does it exist? Who does it affect, and how? We look at the broader issues surrounding regulation and licensing.

Cryptocurrency, Digital Government, finance, Regulation

January 27, 2023

A timeline of cryptocurrency regulation in America (Part 1): Have regulators been clear?

In the wake of a tumultuous year for cryptocurrency, governments around the world are making moves to regulate digital currencies. While recent headlines suggest a flurry of scattered efforts to apply rules to govern cryptocurrency and its exchanges, this is a continuation of a regulatory trend.

Crypto’s history with regulators, lawmakers, and enforcement agencies spans a decade, but it can be challenging to make sense of it all. In the first part of this series on the history of cryptocurrency regulation, Ascend contributor Sean Gellis explores how the two have intersected over time, taking us back to the origins of digital currency and a comprehensive timeline of early cryptocurrency regulation in the U.S.

Deregulation, Harry Cayton, Health Care Regulation, Occupational Regulation, Professional Licensing, Regulation

January 12, 2023

Science-based approach needed to combat unintended consequences of regulation: Cayton

In his latest Voices column, Harry Cayton argues that regulation always has a market impact, and misdirected regulation can spur unintended consequences like raised prices and unlicensed or illegal activity.

Health Care, Licensing, Mental Health, Professional Association, Regulation, self-regulation, Year in Review

December 30, 2022

Ascend Magazine’s top 5 most-read articles of 2022

Ascend Magazine covered a lot of ground in its inaugural year, investigating topics ranging from cannabis licensure in the U.S., to use cases of data virtualization in regulation. For our final article of 2022, we looked back on the year to recap the five articles that most fascinated our readers. 

Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, Digital Government, Health Care, License Portability, Licensing, Licensing Reform, Marijuana, Regulation, Year in Review

December 19, 2022

Year in Review: 5 regulatory licensing themes in 2022

Every day of the year, Ascend Magazine tracks new and ongoing news, issues, and events in regulatory licensing and digital government. We went through all the stories in 2022 to bring you the five biggest themes we saw throughout the year.

Harry Cayton, Occupational Regulation, Preventive Regulation, Professional Licensing

December 9, 2022

Regulation must be both preventive and compassionate: Cayton

Modern regulators are increasingly adopting a preventive approach to regulation – that is, regulation aimed at stopping harm before it happens rather than dealing with it after the event. But is this approach really new? No, says regulatory expert Harry Cayton.

Malcolm Sparrow, risk-based regulation

November 25, 2022

What is risk-based regulation?

Risk-based regulation has become somewhat of a buzzword over the past few years as regulatory agencies all over the world endeavor to adopt a risk-based approach. But what does it take for a regulator to truly be “risk-based”? Our latest Ascend article explores this question with insights from regulatory expert Malcolm Sparrow.

Australia, Burnout, Canada, COVID-19, Health Care, Health Care Regulation, Marie Bismark, Mental Health, Physicians, Professional Licensing, United States

October 14, 2022

How can we reduce record levels of health care burnout and distress?

Health care professionals are experiencing record levels of distress and burnout after nearly three years of working on the frontlines of the pandemic. We explore the roots of this issue with insights from Australian researcher and physician Dr. Marie Bismark.

DOJ, FTC, Joe Biden, Licensing Reform, Occupational licensing

August 18, 2022

A year after Biden’s executive order on competition, action on occupational licensing falls short

It's been over a year since President Biden signed his executive order on competition, which specifically called for the loosening of “unfair occupational licensing restrictions.” We checked in on recent developments and looked at what might lie ahead.

Cloud computing, Data virtualization, Digital Government, Government Technology, Occupational licensing, Occupational Regulation

August 4, 2022

Data virtualization in regulation: Use cases and practical considerations

How can people with different roles in the regulatory process harness the power of data virtualization to help with their daily work? We look at this and more in our latest Ascend article.

Law, Ontario, Paralegals, Professional Licensing

July 6, 2022

Could a new family services license for paralegals help increase access to justice in Ontario?

Fifteen years after the introduction of licensing for paralegals, Ontario still faces a troubling access to justice problem, and this is especially being felt in family law, where paralegals can’t currently provide services. The Law Society of Ontario is pursuing the implementation of a Family Legal Services Provider License for paralegals to help increase access to justice, but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea. In this article, we take a deeper look at this important issue.

Harry Cayton, Occupational Regulation, Professional Licensing

June 16, 2022

Is regulation a constant or a variable? Harry Cayton explores.

How do regulators balance the need for rigid, universally applied constants with the demands of a dynamic, ever-changing world? Regulatory expert Harry Cayton looks at this and more in our latest Voices article.

Health Care, Interstate compacts, Nursing, Occupational Regulation, Physical Therapy, Professional Licensing, United States

June 8, 2022

How do interstate compacts make licensing more efficient?

States are increasingly turning to interstate compacts as a way to help workers in licensed professions practice in multiple states while ensuring that the standards in place to protect the public are upheld. We take a look at different types of occupational licensure compacts and how they make licensing more efficient.

Regulation, Space, United Nations

May 26, 2022

Regulating the final frontier: How can we solve the growing space debris problem?

The proliferation of debris in lower Earth orbit could have disastrous consequences for the future exploration and economic use of space, but current international space law fails to address it. We explore the growing threat and what the international community can do to tackle it.

Chicago, Data analytics, Digital Government, U.K., U.S.

May 18, 2022

Using data analytics in regulation: Federal and local implementations

What do data analytics in action look like? In our latest Ascend article, we take a look at an example of analytics used at the federal level as well as a set of considerations local governments can take when tackling analytics projects of their own.

Colorado, COVID-19, Cybersecurity, Iowa, Licensing, Licensing Reform, Louisiana, Maryland, Naturopathy, Nursing, Pennsylvania, Tennessee

May 11, 2022

Bipartisanship alive and well for state-level licensing

Despite few signs of bipartisanship nationwide, at the state level, there have been a number of instances of cross-party support, particularly when it comes to licensing reform.

California, Idaho, Illinois, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Regulation, South Dakota, Texas

May 4, 2022

What are the least and most regulated states in America?

In 2019, researchers at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University launched the State RegData project to gain a better understanding of the reach of state-level regulation in the United States. We take a look at what they found.

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A brief history of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy.
Ohio lawmakers consider bill to localize state agency licensure appeals, Canadian Medical Association welcomes new rules enabling health worker mobility in Ontario, and more in this week’s look at regulatory news.

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Goals-based Regulation

A look at common approaches to regulation

While there are a wide range of approaches to regulation, broadly speaking, three common approaches prevail – rules-based (prescriptive), goals-based, and management-based regulation. In this article, we break down these three common approaches and take a look at their benefits and challenges.

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Insight Policy Technology

Cryptocurrency

A timeline of cryptocurrency regulation in America (Part 1): Have regulators been clear?

In the wake of a tumultuous year for cryptocurrency, governments around the world are making moves to regulate digital currencies. While recent headlines suggest a flurry of scattered efforts to apply rules to govern cryptocurrency and its exchanges, this is a continuation of a regulatory trend.

Crypto’s history with regulators, lawmakers, and enforcement agencies spans a decade, but it can be challenging to make sense of it all. In the first part of this series on the history of cryptocurrency regulation, Ascend contributor Sean Gellis explores how the two have intersected over time, taking us back to the origins of digital currency and a comprehensive timeline of early cryptocurrency regulation in the U.S.

Cryptocurrency Digital Government finance Regulation

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David Benton

David Benton on health care regulation, technology, and risk: Ascend Radio

In this episode of Ascend Radio, David Benton, CEO of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), sits down with Ascend Magazine Editor Paul Leavoy to discuss technology in health care regulation, the upcoming next-generation NCLEX exams, regulating support workers, and much more.

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In Brief Regulatory News

Cosmetology

Massachusetts considers mobile sports betting licenses: Weekly regulatory news

The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy.
Massachusetts gaming regulators review applications for mobile sports betting licenses, Kentucky expands assessment options for teachers, and more in our weekly look at regulatory news.

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In Brief Regulatory News

Alaska

Alaska introduces licensing for crypto money transmitters: Weekly regulatory news

The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy.
In this week’s regulatory news, Ontario’s regulatory body for physicians announces a 12-week program to streamline licensure for internationally trained doctors, while Alaska requires companies engaged in money transmission involving virtual currency to obtain a license.

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Malcolm Sparrow

What is risk-based regulation?

Risk-based regulation has become somewhat of a buzzword over the past few years as regulatory agencies all over the world endeavor to adopt a risk-based approach. But what does it take for a regulator to truly be “risk-based”? Our latest Ascend article explores this question with insights from regulatory expert Malcolm Sparrow.

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Insight International Policy Voices

COVID-19

‘New normal’ asks us to question original regulatory requirements

The global pandemic has introduced a number of changes to regulation and licensing around the world. But are they permanent? And if regulatory requirements were loosened, were they even necessary in the first place? In this Voices column, leading regulatory authority Harry Cayton explores the pandemic’s impact on regulation.

COVID-19 Licensing pandemic Regulation

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Australia

COVID-19, practitioner misconduct, and data-driven health regulation: A conversation with Martin Fletcher (Part 2)

In Part 2 of our Q&A series with Ahpra CEO Martin Fletcher, we discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on health care regulation and the promise of data-driven technology in the public sector.

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