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US Senator Hagerty to CFPB Director: Don’t Stifle Crypto Innovation
29.10.2021
The conversation occurred at a banking committee meeting with Consumer Protections director Rohit Chopra
No Plans to Make US Dollar Sole Currency, Zimbabwean Finance Minister Calls Idea ‘Suicidal’
29.10.2021
The Zimbabwean Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube, recently told business leaders that he is not planning to make the U.S. dollar the country’s sole currency again. Government Focused on Strengthening Local Currency Instead of entertaining those calling for the dollarization of the Zimbabwean...
Kazakhstan Expects $1.5 Billion From Crypto Mining in 5 Years, Estimates Suggest
29.10.2021
Crypto miners now bring more than $230 million into the economy of Kazakhstan each year and estimates show the figure could increase significantly in the future. The industry’s leading organization has projected that the government can collect more than $300 million in taxes over the next...
Australian securities regulator issues guidelines for crypto ETPs
29.10.2021
The Australian securities regulator decided not to require crypto ETF providers to hold domestic crypto custody
Russian crypto market worth $500B despite bad regulation, says exec
29.10.2021
Many crypto exchanges with Russian roots have fled the country or operate illegally, Blockchain Life's founder said
Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson Signs Memorandum With Burundi Government, Agreement Questioned
29.10.2021
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently confirmed he had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the government of Burundi. This MOU agreement is Hoskinson’s first major preliminary agreement he has secured since kickstarting Cardano’s African tour in mid-October, 2021....
Central Bank of Sri Lanka completes proof-of-concept KYC platform
29.10.2021
Sri Lanka’s recent economic uncertainty seems to be the driving force behind its interest in cryptocurrency and the government's new exploration into KYC technology
Indian government is reportedly considering regulating crypto as a commodity
28.10.2021
Officials from India's Finance Ministry said any potential law on cryptocurrencies would likely come around the time the government submits the Union Budget of India in February
Fortnite Boss Slams Billionaire Tax He Doesn't Seem To Fully Understand
28.10.2021
Surprise, surprise, Epic Games founder, Tim Sweeney, is not a fan of the new billionaire tax being proposed in Congress at the moment. The CEO of the company, which prints money thanks to Fortnite, said the tax would possibly “end founder control” of Epic Games, calling into question whether...
El Salvador Buys More Bitcoin: 420 BTC Added to Treasury
28.10.2021
El Salvador, the country that made bitcoin legal tender alongside the U.S. dollar, has bought the dip again. The Salvadoran government has purchased a total of 1,120 bitcoins, currently worth more than $68 million. El Salvador’s Bitcoin Holdings Grow El Salvador has bought the dip again...
Indian Crypto Regulation Is Planned for February: Report
28.10.2021
The Indian government is reportedly planning to introduce cryptocurrency regulation by the time of the next general Budget, which is in February next year. Instead of banning cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, the government is likely to regulate crypto assets as commodities, according to reports....
Biden's pick for CFTC chair wants the agency to be a 'beat cop' with the authority to oversee 60% of digital asset market
27.10.2021
Rostin Behnam said it was "critically important to have a primary cop on on the beat" of an emerging market that included cryptocurrencies and stablecoins
Privacy or policy? Why Facebook's crypto wallet Novi is facing resistance
27.10.2021
Facebook’s Novi wallet lets users send and receive a dollar-pegged stablecoin, but not hold it
Putting a cap on decentralization: How regulation impacts DeFi adoption
27.10.2021
As legislation threatens to allow centralization to creep into the DeFi space, regulation could have complex effects on the adoption
Dubai finance watchdog approves listing of Bitcoin fund
27.10.2021
The DFSA is establishing itself as an innovative regulator for the region by focusing on fintech and innovative technology
Germany Auctions Bitcoin Seized From Darknet: Bargain Hunters Flock to Buy Cheap BTC
27.10.2021
German authorities are auctioning bitcoin seized from the darknet in cybercrime cases. The auction website reportedly experienced high traffic to bitcoin listings, with 4,000 new registered users over the past few days. German Government Auctioning Seized Bitcoin The Justice Ministry of North...
Dubai regulator announces new regulations for investment tokens
26.10.2021
The UAE continues to be one of the most friendly jurisdictions worldwide for the digital asset industry
UK FCA grants registration to crypto startup Crypterium
26.10.2021
Crypterium’s cryptocurrency wallet application is available in more than 170 countries, the company says
Colombian Government Might Take Unused Funds From Bank Accounts Inactive for a Year
26.10.2021
The budget law for the next year, which was recently approved by the Colombian representative’s chamber, includes a controversial article that allows the state to confiscate a bank customer’s funds to be used for budgetary purposes. Under certain circumstances defined by the...
Law Decoded: Post-ETF policy landscape and Novi fears, Oct. 18–25
25.10.2021
The Bitcoin ETF approval has been the biggest, but by no means the only, policy-related story of the last week