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PortuguêsAccording to the investigation, the world’s largest crypto exchange pursued growth while dodging regulatory scrutiny. In a report published on Friday, Reuters laid out the findings of its investigation into…
Continue ReadingTrue to its hardline stance on decentralized digital money, the Central Bank of Russia is now pushing for a wide-ranging ban on crypto-related activities such as issuance, exchange, and mining.…
Continue Reading“If policymakers take a cautious approach and foster a pro-innovation environment, the rewards for consumers, investors and all Americans are likely to be great,” said Jordan Ramis shareholder Gregory Zerzan.…
Continue Reading“This open call for comment is the only way to appropriately crowd source this issue and appropriately develop a digital asset regulation Genesis Block,” said J.W. Verret. Associate law professor…
Continue ReadingThe phenomenal recovery of the mining hash rate for BTC goes to show how resilient the network and its community are to world events. Considering that Bitcoin (BTC) is a…
Continue ReadingStrong framing move by U.S. Representative Tom Emmer and a looming threat of another crypto ban in Asia: a digest of last week’s top crypto policy stories is here. Last…
Continue ReadingTaher, an advisor for the government of El Salvador, discusses how Bitcoin can be a critical tool for empowering women in Latin America. With more than 73,000 Twitter followers, Mónica…
Continue ReadingAmong the panel of experts that met with President Arif Alvi was Bitcoin Association founding president and Bitcoin SV advocate Jimmy Nguyen. Arif Alvi, currently serving as the president of…
Continue Reading2021 was a year of affirmation for the Brazilian crypto market with good news in the national stock market, the promise of a CBDC and Brazilian soccer joining the game.…
Continue ReadingAccording to the U.S. President, the three nominees have the “experience, judgement, and integrity to lead the Federal Reserve and to help build our economy back better for working families.”…
Continue ReadingThe India International Exchange is reportedly looking to explore digital asset-based products despite local uncertainty. Despite the ongoing uncertainty about cryptocurrency regulation in India, local financial firms are backing new…
Continue ReadingRio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes talked about Bitcoin with Miami mayor and BTC bull Francis Suarez at Rio Innovation Week. Eduardo Paes, mayor of Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro,…
Continue ReadingThe main finance industry association of Russia has urged authorities to reconsider a position against crypto investments in the nation’s financial market strategy. The organization insists that the crypto investments…
Continue Reading“We want to make sure that we do the requisite research on policy and technology so we’re in a position to move forward if Congress decides it’s important to be…
Continue ReadingIn a ruling that is “almost identical to the El Salvador bill,” Tongan bigwig Lord Fusitu’a anticipates that his country could adopt Bitcoin by November. Another domino is lined up…
Continue ReadingPakistan’s finance and law ministries are yet to make a decision on a potential blanket ban on crypto in the country. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is reportedly seeking…
Continue ReadingAs Thailand prepares to impose a levy on crypto profits, parties on both sides of the aisle have expressed concerns over the government’s current proposal. A number of political figures…
Continue ReadingThe Russian punk rock collective Pussy Riot plans to launch a DAO that will be promoting LGBTQ+ and women artists. Russian punk rock collective Pussy Riot is planning to launch…
Continue ReadingHaving the Fed require users to open accounts to access the benefits of a digital dollar would put it “on an insidious path akin to China’s digital authoritarianism,” according to…
Continue Reading“The report really is ready to go and I would expect we will drop it — I hate to say it again — in coming weeks,” said Jerome Powell. At…
Continue ReadingIran is reportedly looking to unlock opportunities for importers and exporters to use crypto in international deals. The Central Bank of Iran, or CBI, and the Ministry of Trade have…
Continue ReadingAs the concept of “democracy” regresses before our eyes, Bitcoin presents a new way of ordering society and incentivizing progress. “…the proponents of government intervention are trapped in a fatal…
Continue ReadingBinance makes another major strategic move in one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency miner regions. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is putting more effort into increasing compliance in the…
Continue ReadingBy all appearances, we are in for a busy year in crypto regulation and policymaking. As Alex Tapscott put it, 2021 was the year when many governments and lawmakers began…
Continue ReadingPolice in Kosovo seized another batch of over 200 mining devices as part of raids that started on Thursday. The offensive against underground crypto farms was launched after authorities in…
Continue ReadingWith the addition of Caroline Pham’s and Summer Mersinger’s names sent to the Senate for confirmation, the U.S. president has the opportunity to completely reshape the CFTC leadership. The White…
Continue Reading“We are at a crucial time for the sector as global policymakers are also now reviewing their approach to crypto and how it should be regulated,” said the group’s chairperson…
Continue ReadingWhile Thai crypto investors and miners are required to pay the tax in 2022, exchanges are reportedly exempt from the new duty. The government of Thailand is progressing in regulating…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. president has not officially announced his nominations to fill the vacancies at the Federal Reserve, but two of his picks for CFTC commissioners as well as his choices…
Continue ReadingThe government of Kosovo has decided to suspend crypto mining activities in the country as part of measures to deal with power shortages this winter. The move has been proposed…
Continue ReadingThe Bank of Jamaica initially partnered with the Irish cryptography firm eCurrency Mint for its CBDC project in March 2021. The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) has successfully completed its first…
Continue ReadingBukele also envisions an oncoming explosive growth for El Salvador’s two in-house BTC-based initiatives — Bitcoin City and Volcano bonds. Last year, El Salvador became the first country to adopt…
Continue ReadingIn 2021, mainstream U.S. Democrats’ stance on crypto has tipped towards skepticism and preference for tighter regulation. As 2022 is kicking off, America nears the first anniversary of Joe Biden’s…
Continue ReadingCorey Frayer has worked as a staff member of the Senate Banking Committee as well as a senior policy adviser for some members of the House Financial Services Committee. United…
Continue ReadingWhile 2021 surely saw a few regulatory setbacks, some governments delivered masterclasses in forward-looking crypto regulation. As digital asset prices had been hitting new historical highs in 2021, many jurisdictions…
Continue ReadingThe federal government in Moscow has permitted regions to determine local electricity tariffs for the population, a measure that will affect crypto mining at homes. Subsidized household electricity in Russia…
Continue ReadingCynthia Lummis’ proposed bill reportedly aims to provide regulatory clarity on stablecoins, guide regulators around asset classes and offer consumer protections. Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the United States…
Continue ReadingThe Monetary Authority of Singapore wants to support crypto and blockchain adoption in the country but it’s also willing to recognize the risks. More than 100 out of 170 “digital…
Continue ReadingBuying Bitcoin is becoming a way of celebrating different occasions or playing around with meaningful figures by El Salvador. The government of El Salvador continues celebrating significant days by buying…
Continue ReadingThis week in crypto regulation was marked by officials expressing contradictory views on how to approach digital assets. The crypto regulation regime in any jurisdiction is an equilibrium among multiple…
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