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Advocates call for Hong Kong govt stablecoin to compete with Tether and USD Coin
4.7.2023
“Issuing a stablecoin pegged to the HK dollar not only helps to solidify HK’s leadership in the blockchain sector but also propels the progress of the digital HK dollar," said the report
UK government moves forward on bill aimed at empowering authorities to seize crypto
4.7.2023
Following a third reading in the House of Lords, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill will return to lawmakers to consider changes before being signed into law
UK financial watchdog reminds crypto firms of October deadline for marketing compliance
4.7.2023
Companies operating in the U.K. will have only “four routes to lawfully communicate cryptoasset promotions” in order to be in compliance with the FCA's regime
Belarus wants to ban P2P cryptocurrency transactions
3.7.2023
Belarus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs cited a high crypto crime rate for banning all citizens from exchanging Bitcoin between each other
Hong Kong Government Sets Up Web3 Development Task Force – Next Crypto Hub?
2.7.2023
Hong Kong has taken another major step towards becoming a leading hub for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
The Hong Kong Government has announced the establishment of a task force, known as the Web3 Development Task Force, dedicated to promoting the growth of Web3, with a particular...
Tether Strikes Partnership Deal with Georgia Government
1.7.2023
Tether, the firm behind the USDT coin, says it has struck a partnership deal with government of Georgia.
Per an official Tether release and a report from Forklog, the firm has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) deal with the nation’s government.
The firm will initially create a fund that...
South Korea passes cryptocurrency bill to tackle unfair trading
30.6.2023
South Korea's crypto bill aims to establish a basis for imposing penalties and liability for damages caused by unfair cryptocurrency trading
Canadian committee proposes measures to support blockchain, crypto
29.6.2023
The report which consists of 16 separate proposals, highlights the advantages and potential of blockchain technology in various sectors
North Carolina House passes bill to commission study on holding Bitcoin
29.6.2023
The study would examine the possible impact of holding crypto and how the state would custody a digital currency
Robert Kennedy Jr Promises to Protect Your Right to Use and Hold Bitcoin as President
29.6.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has promised to ensure that “your right to use and hold bitcoin is inviolable” if he is elected U.S. president. “Bitcoin is not only a bulwark against totalitarianism and the manipulation of our money supply, it points the way toward...
Hester Peirce: US crypto laws can’t assume ‘everything is a financial asset’
29.6.2023
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce discussed a possible U.S. crypto legal framework, giving a reminder that not all uses are financial
State Duma Chairman of Financial Markets Committee: Russia to Exert ‘Serious’ Control Over Crypto After Legalization
28.6.2023
Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the Financial Markets Committee of the State Duma, the lower chamber of the Federal Assembly in Russia, has remarked that the government intends to hold “serious” control over crypto after it is legalized. According to local reports, Aksakov also stated that...
IMF Director: Iranians, Brazilians, Saudis Switching to Trade in Chinese Yuan as De-Dollarization Gains Momentum
28.6.2023
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive director for Russia says a growing number of countries are switching to trade in Chinese yuan, not only with China but also with third countries. He stressed that it is wrong for the U.S. dollar to be widely used globally given that the U.S....
ByBit’s MVP license in Dubai ‘very restricted,’ CEO says
27.6.2023
Once fully licensed in Dubai, Bybit plans to run a full-scope exchange, offering crypto lending, payments, investment and other services
US House bans members from using all chatbots except ChatGPT Plus
26.6.2023
The ban comes less than a week after the House proposed a bill to create a federal artificial intelligence commission
US lawmaker calls for info from Treasury and SEC on crypto market structure bill
26.6.2023
Rep. Maxine Waters gave Janet Yellen and Gary Gensler a deadline of June 30 to respond to her requests on the “Digital Asset Market Structure” bill proposed by Republican lawmakers
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire: ‘Other Governments Are Regulating Digital Dollars Before the US’
26.6.2023
Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, the company behind the issuance of usd coin (USDC), has expressed his worries about the state of stablecoin regulation in the U.S. In a congressional hearing, Allaire stated that other governments were already regulating the issuance of digital dollars (dollar-backed...
Venezuela to Integrate Russian Mir Payments System in De-Dollarization Push
24.6.2023
The government of Venezuela has announced that it is currently working to integrate Mir, a Russian electronic card and transfer payments system. President Nicolas Maduro backed this integration, stating that this move is part of a de-dollarization push. More than 40,000 payment terminals are being...
SEC waives BlockFi's $30M fine until creditors are paid
23.6.2023
The U.S. SEC was at the top of BlockFi creditor's list with a $30 million settlement balance from February 2022
Circle Was Top Depositor Aided by SVB Government Rescue: Bloomberg
23.6.2023
The FDIC guarantee included over $3.3 billion the USDC stablecoin issuer held at the lender