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House overturns SEC’s anti-crypto guidance, Biden to veto: Law Decoded
13.5.2024
U.S. President Joe Biden may block the U.S. House of Representatives’ decision
House Approves Resolution to Overturn SEC’s Crypto Rules — Biden Threatens to Veto
9.5.2024
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.J. Res. 109, a resolution aimed at overturning the Securities and Exchange Commission’s SAB 121 regulations on digital assets. The resolution seeks to reduce regulatory burdens and promote safer custodianship of digital assets by regulated banks....
House Poised to Vote on Erasing SEC Crypto Policy While President Biden Vows Veto
8.5.2024
The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on a resolution Wednesday to reject the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cryptocurrency accounting guidance that the industry said has deterred banks from handling crypto customers, but President Joe Biden is already promising he'll veto...
President Biden says he would veto resolution countermanding SEC crypto rule
8.5.2024
After the U.S. House of Representatives postponed proceedings on a resolution overturning an SEC policy affecting crypto, President Joe Biden said he would veto the measure
European Banking Authority May Veto Large Stablecoins During MiCA Approval Process
12.5.2023
The chair of the European Banking Authority (EBA), José Manuel Campa, has argued that central banks should veto stablecoins if they have fears the private, permissionless blockchains and crypto projects could threaten monetary policy.
"Central banks should have the power to veto the widespread...
EU Could Veto Large Stablecoins During MiCA Approval Process, Regulator Signals
11.5.2023
The European Banking Authority doesn’t want private crypto initiatives to threaten monetary policy privileges
Paraguay to Become Top Bitcoin Mining Hub in Latam According to Insight Group
22.2.2023
Paraguay, one of the smallest countries in Latam, has the conditions needed to become the next Bitcoin mining hub in the region, according to mining insight group Hashrate Index. The company notes there are many elements in favor of Paraguay, including the abundance of clean hydroelectric power...
Panamanian Crypto Bill Might Get a Second Wind in the Highest Court of the Country
31.1.2023
The fate of the Panamanian crypto bill project, which was approved by the Panamanian National Assembly last year, now depends on the decision of the supreme court of the country. The sanction of the project, which was vetoed by President Laurentino Cortizo, is now in the hands of the court after...
Paraguayan Bitcoin Mining Companies Hurt by Power Rate Hikes of Over 50%
27.1.2023
Paraguayan mining companies are taking a hit to their profitability due to the steep power fee hikes the government has established for cryptocurrency mining activities. According to reports from Braiins Mining business developer Nano Grijalba, after the veto of the crypto law, the change in power...
Biden Vows to Veto House Republicans’ ‘Fair Tax Act’ Proposing Elimination of IRS
13.1.2023
Several U.S. House of Representatives Republicans have proposed legislation that would significantly decrease funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The move comes after the newly elected Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, stated that he would challenge the funding granted to the U.S. tax agency...
Paraguayan Cryptocurrency Law Shelved After Presidential Veto
9.12.2022
The cryptocurrency and mining law that the Paraguayan Congress passed in June was finally shelved on Dec. 5. The document, which sought to bring order to crypto mining and exchange activities in Paraguay, was ultimately dropped after failing to obtain the votes needed to reject the presidential...
Paraguay's legislature fails to reverse presidential veto on crypto regulation law
6.12.2022
The reconsideration of the bill, ‘Regulating the industry and marketing of virtual assets — crypto assets’, received 38 votes out of a total of 80 lawmakers
Paraguay Warns About Growth of Illegal Bitcoin Mining Operations and Effect on Power Stability of the Country
31.10.2022
The growth of illegal bitcoin mining operations could affect the stability of the power system in Paraguay, according to statements from the National Power Administration. The boom the country is experiencing is taking its toll on the power system, with many miners plugging in illegally...
Paraguayan Senate Rejects Presidential Veto to Cryptocurrency Bill
30.9.2022
The Paraguayan Senate has decided to reject the total veto that President Mario Abdo exerted over a proposed cryptocurrency bill on September 2. The Senate defended the initiative, stating that passing the bill would benefit the country due to its effect on tracking the energy consumption of crypto...
Brazilian Securities Watchdog Demands Changes in Cryptocurrency Bill
11.9.2022
The new directive of the Brazilian securities watchdog, the CVM, is now demanding specific changes to the cryptocurrency bill pending discussion in Congress. The organization wants to correct a loophole in the current document in which some tokens would not be considered securities, including...
President of Paraguay Mario Abdo Vetoes Cryptocurrency Bill
2.9.2022
The President of Paraguay, Mario Abdo has issued an executive veto on a recently approved cryptocurrency bill. Abdo’s veto decree states cryptocurrency mining is an “energy-intensive” and a low-value-added activity. The bill will now be returned to Congress to be approved again...
Paraguay President Squashes Bitcoin & Crypto Mining Bill with ‘Total Veto’
31.8.2022
Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez has spectacularly scuppered a much-vaunted bill that would have legalized and regulated Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining in the Latin American country....
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President of Paraguay vetoes crypto regulation law
31.8.2022
The bill was approved by the nation's Senate in July as low-energy costs continue to boost mining activities in the country
Paraguay’s Electricity Authority Requests Higher Rates for Crypto Miners, Partial Veto of Mining Legislation
4.8.2022
The legislature this month approved a bill regulating crypto mining and trading in the country
National Power Administration Will Propose a Special Cryptocurrency Mining Fee in Paraguay
4.8.2022
The National Power Administration of Paraguay has proposed to set a special mining fee for cryptocurrency mining operations in a decree project directed to the national economic team. Due to the immense losses the organization has faced, it has stopped supplying energy to some mining operations...