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US Senator Warns Passing Unproven Crypto Law Will Stifle Innovation and ‘Make Americans Poorer’
8.8.2021
U.S. Senator Mike Lee has raised concerns that adopting the crypto tax provision in the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill will stifle innovation and make Americans poorer. He explained that cryptocurrencies are not like securities and cannot be regulated with the same policies, noting that to do...
Ukrainians to Trade and Spend Cryptocurrencies Legally, Digital Ministry Says
8.8.2021
Residents of Ukraine will be able to legally keep, exchange, and spend cryptocurrencies once the new virtual assets law is adopted. The legislation will comprehensively regulate the crypto space, possibly lower taxes for Ukrainians and create conditions for new services, a government official...
2 Senators introduce pro-crypto amendment to infrastructure bill; industry says it's not enough
7.8.2021
Perianne Boring, the founder and president of the Digital Chamber of Commerce, provided details about the proposed amendment Saturday afternoon
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Opposes ‘Hasty’ Cryptocurrency Regulation
7.8.2021
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says there is no crisis that compels hasty cryptocurrency regulation. He agrees with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong that the U.S. government should not pick winners or losers in cryptocurrency innovation. Elon Musk and Coinbase CEO Agree on Crypto Regulation Tesla CEO Elon Musk...
US Senator Urges Congress to Stop Treasury From Picking Winners and Losers in Crypto
7.8.2021
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey has called on Congress to stop the Treasury Department from maximizing its ability to regulate and tax crypto by picking winners and losers. “Congress should not allow that to happen,” he said. US Senator Urges Lawmakers Not to Crush Crypto Innovation Following...
Treasury Secretary Yellen Privately Lobbies Against Tax Amendment Crypto Industry Wants: Report
7.8.2021
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has reportedly raised objections to lawmakers about the cryptocurrency tax amendment to the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that is supported by the crypto community. The White House subsequently announced its support for a competing amendment. Yellen Exerting...
Treasury Secretary reportedly against amending crypto language in infrastructure bill
6.8.2021
Janet Yellen's position on a "compromise" amendment proposed yesterday is unclear, but she reportedly raised objections to the language on crypto put forth by Senators Wyden, Lummis, and Toomey
New bill in Ukraine to allow payments in cryptocurrency, says official
6.8.2021
The deputy minister of Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation believes that crypto payments will be allowed in Ukraine similarly to payments deriving from the U.S. dollar
White House Backs Crypto Tax Amendment Endorsing Proof-of-Work in Infrastructure Bill
6.8.2021
The White House has endorsed an amendment to the $1 trillion Infrastructure bill that supports proof-of-work over all other consensus mechanisms. However, the crypto community is supporting a different amendment. White House Takes Stance on Infrastructure Bill’s Crypto Tax Amendment The White...
Proof-of-stake Coins In Danger as US Infrastructure Bill Chaos Intensifies
6.8.2021
Mayhem appears to have broken loose in the world of American politics, and the crypto community may be caught in the eye of the storm, as now, proof-of-stake (PoS) networks might be left in danger at a time when Ethereum (ETH) is moving towards PoS.
A controversial infrastructure bill being moved...
'Bitcoin fixes this' — US Infrastructure Bill would add $250B to US debt mountain
6.8.2021
The hotly-debated legislation is no surprise to hard money supporters, as Cameron Winklevoss saying that it would "plunder" future generations
Lead Republican behind infrastructure bill negotiations supports crypto amendment
5.8.2021
The senator's stance is somewhat surprising, given that he previously called the section on brokers in the proposed bill a “common-sense provision.”
'Red Alert' Crypto Campaign Gathers Support to Amend US Infrastructure Bill
5.8.2021
Numerous US crypto advocates have launched an ambitious campaign aimed at driving up support for an amendment to a controversial infrastructure bill – claiming that the legislation would usher in “sweeping surveillance of crypto holders.”
An updated version of the bill – which would seek to fund...
Uruguay Senator Sartori Unveils Crypto Adoption and Regulation Bill
5.8.2021
Juan Sartori. Source: Twitter/@JuanSartoriUY
A powerful young Uruguayan entrepreneur and senator has launched a bid that might ensure that businesses in the country can legally accept crypto as payments.
Juan Sartori, 40, is the founder of the Union Group conglomerate and the co-owner and director...
Slew of Venture Funds, Eminem, Paul Rosenberg Inject $30 Million Into NFT Platform Makersplace
5.8.2021
On Wednesday, the non-fungible token (NFT) market platform Makersplace secured $30 million in a Series A financing round. The team behind the NFT marketplace says it plans to leverage the funds to “acquire additional talent and scale the business.” While the Series A was co-led...
Uruguay: Senator introduces bill to enable use of crypto for payments
5.8.2021
A Uruguayan Senator has introduced a bill seeking to “establish a legitimate, legal and safe use in businesses related to the production and commercialization of virtual currencies.”
Three US Senators propose narrowing crypto tax language in infrastructure bill
4.8.2021
“While Congress works to better understand and legislate on issues surrounding the development and transaction of cryptocurrencies, it should be wary of imposing burdensome regulations that may stifle innovation,” said Senator Pat Toomey
Bill a Melinda Gatesovi se rozvedli. Nadaci budou řídit společně – zatím jen na zkoušku
4.8.2021
Téměř přesně čtvrt roku po podání žádosti bylo v pondělí rozvedeno manželství Billa Gatese a Melindy Gates. Ze soudních záznamů vyplývá, že si bývalá manželka nezmění jméno a ani jeden z manželů nenárokuje výživné. V tuto chvíli není jasné, jak přesně bude obrovský majetek Gatesových rozdělen.
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New Spanish bill aims to enable mortgage payments in crypto
4.8.2021
The draft bill intends to allow property owners to pay mortgages with crypto and authorize the real estate sector to use their own crypto for mortgage purchases in Spain
FTX and Entertainment Giant Dolphin to Launch NFT Marketplace
4.8.2021
On August 2, West Realm Shire Services Inc., the owner and operator of FTX.US, revealed the company has partnered with film and television production company Dolphin Entertainment. According to the announcement, FTX and Dolphin will be launching a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace dedicated...