Senator Rand Paul Warns the US Has Similar Statutes to Emergencies Act in Canada – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. Senator Rand Paul says “statutes that allow presidents or heads of state to invoke emergencies are very, very dangerous.”...
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Grayscale Investments Asks Investors to Help Convince SEC to Approve Bitcoin Spot ETF – Regulation Bitcoin News
Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital asset manager, has launched a campaign aimed at convincing the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
UAE Prepares to Launch Nationwide Crypto Licensing System in Line With Global Standards – Regulation Bitcoin News
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is getting ready to start issuing federal licenses to cryptocurrency service providers in the first...
Russian Finance Ministry to Draft 2 Crypto Laws as Central Bank Prepares Own Bills – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Russian Ministry of Finance has proposed the adoption of two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies. The drafts...
Fed Bans Senior Officials From Cryptocurrency Investing – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Federal Reserve has banned its senior officials from investing in cryptocurrency. “Officials covered by the new rules will have...
US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Protect Privacy in Cryptocurrency Transactions – Regulation Bitcoin News
A U.S. congressman has introduced the “Keep Your Coins Act” in order to “preserve Americans’ right to privacy in transacting...
US State Wants to Lead in Crypto Acceptance — Colorado to Accept Crypto for Tax Payments This Summer – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. state of Colorado is preparing to accept cryptocurrency for tax payments, said Governor Jared Polis. “We expect to...
Global Regulation Urgently Needed for Banks to Help Clients Invest in Crypto – Regulation Bitcoin News
A globally consistent crypto regulatory framework is urgently needed to allow banks to handle crypto assets on behalf of large...
Trudeau Invokes Emergencies Act to End Freedom Convoy Protests — Canada’s Terrorist Financing Rules Now Cover Crypto – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Canadian government has invoked the Emergencies Act to deal with the Freedom Convoy protests, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau....
ECB Chief Lagarde Says Digital Euro Will Not Replace Cash — But Could Offer Convenient, Cost-Free Means of Payment – Regulation Bitcoin News
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, says that a digital euro will not replace cash but...
Switzerland’s Largest Bank UBS Expects US Crypto Legislation to Take Time – Bitcoin News
Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, expects the United States Congress to take a long time to pass cryptocurrency legislation despite mounting...
Canadian Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Encourage Crypto Sector Growth – Regulation Bitcoin News
A bill has been introduced in Canada to encourage the growth of the crypto sector. “Canada should be attracting billions...
India Won’t Legalize or Ban Crypto at This Stage, Finance Minister Confirms – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s finance minister has revealed the current status of crypto policy in India, including whether crypto will be legalized or...
Cryptocurrency Is a Big Threat to Macroeconomic and Financial Stability in India – Regulation Bitcoin News
The governor of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reiterated his concerns that cryptocurrency is a...
Russian Government Approves Plan to Regulate Cryptocurrency – Regulation Bitcoin News
The federal government in Moscow has adopted a concept for regulating the Russian crypto space as early as this month....
FDIC Makes Crypto Evaluation a Priority This Year Citing ‘Significant Safety and Financial System Risks’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has named the evaluation of crypto assets a priority this year. “The rapid...
Nigerian Blockchain Advocacy Group Says ‘Crypto Is Legit’ — Calls for Regulation of Industry – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Nigerian blockchain advocacy group, the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SIBAN), has said crypto is legit and...
US Treasury Warns NFTs May Present New Illicit Finance Risks – Bitcoin News
The U.S. treasury department has warned that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) may present new illicit finance risks. According to industry estimates,...
US Lawmakers Introduce ‘Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act’ to Boost Cryptocurrency Use for Payments – Regulation Bitcoin News
Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced the Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act to strengthen “the legitimacy of cryptocurrency in our digital...
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and MIT Release Central Bank Digital Currency Research and Open-Source Code – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have jointly published the initial findings of...
New Proposal Could Give SEC Expansive Power to Regulate Crypto, Defi Platforms – Regulation Bitcoin News
A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voiced concerns regarding a new proposal that could give...
Russians Own $215 Billion in Crypto Suggests Estimate Attributed to Government – Regulation Bitcoin News
Russians may own more cryptocurrency than previously thought, a new estimate reportedly used by the government has indicated. The quoted...
