Biden Administration Looks to Target Russia’s Crypto Exchanges
On Friday, the Biden administration announced that it would likely go after Russian crypto exchanges in the wake of Ukraine’s...
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Protests in Canada and Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
For This Week Crypto, we bring you the latest news from Feb. 21-27, including the protests in Canada and Russia’s...
Canada Revokes ‘Emergencies Act’ and Begins Unfreezing Bank Accounts
On Wednesday, Canada prime minister Justin Trudeau revoked the Emergencies Act, nine days after it was invoked, believing that tensions...
Could Crypto Be the Answer to Texas’ Power Grid Issues?
Texas state Governor Greg Abbott is welcoming crypto-miners to the Lone Star State, emphasizing their ability to strengthen the state’s...
Texas Senator Ted Cruz Discloses $50,000 Bitcoin Purchase During Dip
A recent financial disclosure with the U.S. Senate revealed that Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) purchased up to $50,000 in...
IRS Calls on Congress to Strengthen Crypto Disclosure Rules
The IRS published a letter addressed to state senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) calling on Congress to strengthen its cryptocurrency disclosure...
Lawmakers Pen Probing Letter to Mining Companies
Six Bitcoin mining companies have until Feb. 10, 2021 to answer a letter from senators and representatives pertaining to their...
Could a New Latin American Country Be Adopting BTC in Next 6 Months?
American broadcaster and film maker Max Keiser says that a new Latin American country will adopt Bitcoin as its official...
Arizona Senator Introduces Bill to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender
Sen. Wendy Rogers’ new proposal to institute Bitcoin as legal tender may be problematic, as the U.S. Constitution does not...
Europe Has Its First Politician to Accept Salary in Bitcoin, Report Says
Christophe De Beukelaer, a leader and lawmaker from Belgium’s Humanist Democratic Centre (CDH) at parliament, became the first European politician...
Politicians Faceoff Against Crypto Bosses
U.S. regulation of crypto assets is an ongoing issue for current politicians. This month, Capitol Hill played host to a...
U.S. Is Perfectly Poised To Dominate Digital Currency Race
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire believes that open technologies, evolving regulation, and the scalability of stablecoins paves the way for a...
Crypto-Friendly Legislation Survey in Texas Receives 42% Voter Support
A poll conducted by Newsweek shows that over 40% of Texan voters would support its state in passing crypto-friendly legislation....
El Salvador’s Chivo Bitcoin Wallet Crosses 500,000 Users
El Salvador’s Chivo bitcoin wallet has already crossed 500,000 users, as revealed by local news reports. El Salvador’s digital bitcoin...
Europeans Prefer Crypto Regulations by Individual Governments Over EU Scope
According to a recent survey poll by EuroNews, 60% of Europeans would prefer that their own governments draft regulations on...
Most Salvadorans Want Bitcoin Law Repealed According to Recent Poll
A majority of Salvadorans disagree with the government adopting Bitcoin as legal tender and want the legislation repealed. Many also...
U.S. Infrastructure Bill Is a Crucial Moment for Crypto — Experts Weigh-In
The recent struggle to sign a new infrastructure bill has been well-publicized and hotly debated. It has been especially controversial...
Former SEC Chairman Says Crypto Fits Existing Legal Framework
According to a recent email exchange, ex-SEC Chairman Jay Clayton sees the existing U.S. regulations as a good model for...
Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery Legal Community Launches in the UK
A new community formed by legal industry professionals in the UK targets widespread education on crypto dispute-related cases. Legal industry...
Latest Cryptocurrency Tax Moves in the U.S. Explained
The Internal Revenue Service in the United States is again playing good and bad cop with Americans. These ambiguous tax...
US Senators Provide Crypto-Related Amendment in Infrastructure Bill
Three U.S. Senators have sent an amended version of the cryptocurrency regulation in the infrastructure bill, changing the definition of...
Crypto Taxes Will Partially Fund Biden Administration’s New Infrastructure Bill
President Biden has unveiled a new infrastructure bill aimed at boosting the economy, saying that some of the cost will...
