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Ukraine Says it Will Not Regulate Cryptocurrency Mining + More News
10.2.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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The Ukrainian government has indicated that it will take a laissez-faire attitude to crypto mining. Per...
Ukraine Won’t Regulate Crypto Mining, Government Ministry Says
10.2.2020
In a new manifesto, Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation has indicated it won't be creating regulations for the crypto mining sector
FATF Holds Global Forum to Discuss Crypto Supervision
18.1.2020
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and over 50 delegations involved in crypto supervision recently gathered to discuss how to regulate crypto assets and related service providers. While examining three key areas, they stressed the importance of international cooperation, citing that...
Crypto vs RBI: 3 Days of Intense Supreme Court Hearings
18.1.2020
India’s supreme court heard the crypto case in detail over three consecutive days this week. In addition to intense arguments against the central bank having the power to ban crypto, the judges learned how other countries regulate this new sector, the amended EU directive, the FATF guidance...
Turkey's Financial Watchdog Plans to Regulate Crypto Markets, Report Says
7.1.2020
Turkey’s securities market authority CMB plans to regulate crypto markets in 2020, local sources say
Regulatory Roundup: Germany to Let Banks Sell and Store Crypto, Laws Changing in Asia
2.12.2019
Some major regulatory developments in the crypto space have transpired this week. Not only has Germany passed a bill allowing banks to sell and store cryptocurrencies, but South Korea and Thailand are also amending their laws to better regulate the crypto industry. We also cover crypto news...
Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Discusses His Plan for Cryptocurrencies
19.11.2019
Presidential candidate Andrew Yang has detailed his plans to regulate the digital economy if he were to become the President of the United States. Yang’s recent blog post called “Regulating technology firms in the 21st century,” explains how the candidate believes current American...
Governments Viewing Crypto as a Threat Will Be Left Behind
18.11.2019
In recent commentary at a New York blockchain conference, IRS Criminal Investigation Chief John Fort said the agency is now turning its focus to crypto ATMs and kiosks, as well as American users of foreign exchanges. While the continued push to regulate crypto is no surprise, the general narrative...
Presidential Hopeful Andrew Yang Plans to Regulate Crypto Industry
17.11.2019
U.S presidential candidate Andrew Yang outlines how he intends to regulate the cryptocurrency industry
European Union to Regulate Stablecoins, Not Issue Its Own: Source
6.11.2019
Contrary to earlier reports, a source tells CoinDesk the EU isn't looking to issue its own digital currency in response to Libra
European Union to Regulate Stablecoins, Not Issue Its Own: Source
6.11.2019
Contrary to earlier reports, a source tells CoinDesk the EU isn't looking to issue its own digital currency in response to Libra
European Union to Regulate Stablecoins, Not Issue Its Own: Source
5.11.2019
Contrary to earlier reports, a source tells CoinDesk the EU isn't looking to issue its own digital currency in response to Libra
Canada Pushes to Regulate Crypto Adoption, Forgoing Volatile BTC Past
31.10.2019
Canadians have been pushing for crypto adoption since 2013 — and now, the Canadian Government is leading working groups at home and in the international community
State Bank of India Chief Argues Crypto Regulation Is a Must
25.10.2019
The chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) has spoken in favor of cryptocurrency regulation in an interview. He believes that it is necessary to regulate cryptocurrencies. Last week, the chairman attended IMF meetings in Washington, D.C., with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Also read:...
Regulate Stablecoins – Don’t Squash Them
23.10.2019
Regulators should offer a path for stablecoins to exist alongside current financial systems, writes a fellow at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center
Ukraine in a Rush to Legalize Cryptocurrencies Under Zelensky
12.10.2019
The new administration in Kiev, headed by the young president Volodymyr Zelensky, has brought renewed interest in cryptocurrencies. Fresh energy is now being injected into efforts to legalize decentralized digital money and regulate related economic activities. New draft laws have been proposed...
Human-Trafficking Expert Urges US Congress to Regulate Crypto Miners
3.9.2019
A former U.S. Treasury official urged Congress to regulate cryptocurrency miners in order to fight human trafficking
US Congress Urged to Regulate Crypto Sector Under Bank Secrecy Act
2.9.2019
The Financial Integrity Network is urging the U.S. Congress to regulate firms in the cryptocurrency sector under the Bank Secrecy Act
US Secretary of State Wants to Regulate BTC Like Other E-Transactions
20.8.2019
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo believes that Bitcoin should be regulated the same way as other electronic financial transactions
Crypto Regulations Are Changing Worldwide to Comply With FATF Standards
12.8.2019
Governments worldwide are changing the way they regulate crypto assets to comply with the global cryptocurrency standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Some are amending existing laws, while others are creating a new system to cooperate and share data. Also read: China Publishes...