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South Korean MP Wants to Launch a Fund to Help Struggling Crypto Investors
8.7.2022
A South Korean politician wants the government to create a special fund to help crypto investors who have suffered losses in the markets – and says that crypto exchanges should foot the bill.
News1 reported that Kim Byung-wook, an MP for the opposition Democratic Party, told a group of blockchain...
US Treasury issues framework addressing engagement on crypto with foreign regulators
7.7.2022
The Treasury report was required under President Joe Biden’s executive order on digital assets issued in March
US Treasury Develops 'Framework' for International Crypto Regulation
7.7.2022
The U.S. Treasury Department published a fact sheet outlining a framework on digital asset regulation. It is the first publication to result from U.S. President Joe Biden's executive order on digital assets
UK prime minister announces departure following mass resignations
7.7.2022
Many outlets have reported Rishi Sunak could be one of the possible replacements for Boris Johnson, suggesting that crypto regulations could be central to the government’s agenda
Reddit Launches NFT Avatar Marketplace, New Gaming Investments + More News
7.7.2022
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Russian State Duma Adopts Law Banning Payments With Digital Financial Assets
7.7.2022
The lower house of Russian parliament has adopted a law prohibiting the use of digital financial assets in payments. To implement the restriction, exchange operators have been obliged to reject transactions which make it possible to employ these assets as a means of payment. Russian Parliament...
Pressure on SEC Chair Rises as Even WSJ Accuses Gensler of ‘Holding Investors Hostage’ with Bitcoin ETF Stance
7.7.2022
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler is “taking investors hostage” with his insistence to deny spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded products (ETPs) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to launch in the US, the influential Wall Street Journal said in its editorial piece....
WSJ editorial slams SEC's 'bewildering' Bitcoin ETF denials
7.7.2022
The editorial board has drawn attention to a two-pronged approach employed by SEC's Gensler which makes it practically impossible to get a spot Bitcoin product approved
Bank of England: Crypto Needs Enhanced Regulatory and Law Enforcement Frameworks
7.7.2022
The Bank of England says “extreme volatility” in the crypto market “underscores the need for enhanced regulatory and law enforcement frameworks.” The British central bank has warned that crypto prices could fall further. Bank of England Calls for Enhanced Crypto...
Crypto owners banned from working on US Government crypto policies
7.7.2022
A new legal advisory notice from the US Office of Government Ethics prohibits any employee who owns cryptocurrency from working on Federal crypto regulation
Elon Musk’s Boring Company to Accept Dogecoin Payments for Rides on Las Vegas Transit System Loop
7.7.2022
Elon Musk’s Boring Company will accept the meme cryptocurrency dogecoin as payment for rides on its Las Vegas transit system Loop. Musk confirmed that he is “supporting Doge whenever possible.” Tesla already accepts the meme crypto for some merchandise and Spacex will soon...
Exodus of pro-crypto financial regulators in UK amid allegations of misconduct in PM's government
6.7.2022
In his resignation letter, Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glen said that “vital reforms" to the country’s financial services were ready to be presented to Parliament
Regulatory Scrutiny Increasing as Crypto Becomes Financial Stability Risk – Report
6.7.2022
There has been a sharp increase in regulations targeting the crypto space, with regulatory bodies mainly in North America and Europe aiming for everything from non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to stablecoins and ordinary cryptocurrencies, found a global RegTech (regulatory technology) firm CUBE.
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US expansion for Huobi a step closer after it secures a FinCEN license
6.7.2022
It says users in the United States can expect digital asset services to come in the future
Singapore Considers Imposing New Restrictions on Crypto Trading
6.7.2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has told Parliament that the central bank is considering imposing additional restrictions on cryptocurrency trading. They include “placing limits on retail participation, and rules on the use of leverage when transacting in cryptocurrencies.”...
Italian government will provide $46 million in subsidies for blockchain projects
5.7.2022
All companies developing IoT, AI, or blockchain technology will be eligible to apply for government subsidies provided the funds will be used in specific sectors, such as health
Crypto market volatility shows need for 'enhanced regulatory and law enforcement frameworks' — BoE
5.7.2022
The central bank said the growth of the crypto market did not pose an “immediate threat” to the United Kingdom’s financial system, but had the potential to do so in the future
NFT Stamps and Use Cases, Crypto Taxation in UK, Frozen USD 85M + More News
5.7.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Bank of England Committee Calls for Enhanced Crypto Regulation to Limit Contagion
5.7.2022
The loss $2 trillion of crypto market cap over a period of months has “underscored the need for enhanced regulation,” the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee said
EU Lawmakers Want Anti-Money Laundering Rules To Cover NFTs
5.7.2022
With the European Union advancing work on new regulations that could exert a significant impact on the crypto industry, a group of members of the European Parliament have proposed an amendment to the bloc’s anti-money laundering (AML) legislation that would cover non-fungible token (NFT) trading...