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US Lawmakers Introduce 'ECASH' Bill in New Push to Create a Digital Dollar
28.3.2022
The ecash would be a digital analogue to the greenback, and could preserve privacy and anonymous transactions, according to an adviser on the bill
US e-cash: Bill proposes digital currency that replicates cash, bypasses the Fed
28.3.2022
A United States House bill proposes a Treasury-issued, hardware-secured and anonymous form of digital cash
Parliament Member Says 1% TDS Will Kill Crypto Asset Class in India, Urges Government to Reconsider
28.3.2022
An Indian parliament member has warned that imposing a 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) on every crypto transaction will kill the nascent asset class. This tax provision is contained in Finance Bill 2022 which Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s parliament, has passed. However...
EU's MiCA Bill Moves Forward Without Bitcoin Limiting Provision
25.3.2022
The EU's landmark legislative package for governing crypto assets is moving on to the next stage of negotiations without the divisive provision seeking to restrict the use of proof-of-work crypto
US Senate Committee Advances Bill to Mitigate Risks From El Salvador Adopting Bitcoin as Legal Tender
25.3.2022
The Senate bill to mitigate the risks from El Salvador adopting bitcoin as legal tender has advanced in the U.S. “As El Salvador has adopted bitcoin as legal tender, it’s critical we mitigate risks to our financial system,” said one of the U.S. lawmakers who introduced...
‘US Government does not stand for freedom’: Bukele reacts to US bill passing Senate committee
24.3.2022
The bill would direct federal agencies to scrutinize how El Salvador implements its Bitcoin law
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Says State Is ‘Figuring out Ways’ to Allow Businesses to Pay Taxes in Bitcoin
24.3.2022
Florida governor, Ron DeSantis explained at a press conference on Tuesday that he’s spoken with state agencies and told them to figure out ways for businesses to pay tax with cryptocurrencies. During the signing ceremony for a bill focused on financial literacy, DeSantis said that...
US Senate to Consider Bill Examining El Salvador's Bitcoin Experiment
23.3.2022
The bill, which was passed out of committee on Wednesday, generated the displeasure of El Salvador's President, Nayib Bukele
First Mover Asia: With Finance Bill Vote, India Continues to Reckon With the Growing Crypto Industry; Bitcoin, Ether Tread Water
23.3.2022
The expected passage of a finance bill will include a steep crypto tax the industry says will discourage innovation and cost the country some of its technology talent
Bitcoin Mining Ban Bill Makes It Out of New York State Assembly Committee
22.3.2022
The bill aims to put in place a two-year moratorium on the kind of crypto mining used to secure the Bitcoin network
Modern Video Games With Retro Box Art
21.3.2022
Ultimate Ink Trash is an artist with a very clear goal: to take some of the biggest video games of the modern age and imagine what it would look like if they had the kind of illustrated, retro vibes you’d see on the box art for consoles like the Mega Drive and TurboGrafx.Read more
US Senators Introduce Crypto Sanctions Bill — Expert Says It’s Overbroad, Unconstitutional
19.3.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and 10 other lawmakers have introduced the “Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act of 2022.” The bill “would place sweeping restrictions on persons who build, operate, and use cryptocurrency networks even if they have no knowledge...
Senator Elizabeth Warren Announces Sanctions Compliance Bill for Crypto Companies
17.3.2022
The Digital Assets Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act "would authorize the President to sanction foreign cryptocurrency firms that are doing business with sanctioned Russian entities," the Massachusetts lawmaker said
President Zelenskyy Signs Ukraine’s Law ‘On Virtual Assets’
17.3.2022
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed the law “On Virtual Assets” which aims to regulate the crypto market in Ukraine. The approval comes as his country is increasingly relying on cryptocurrency donations to fund its defense and deal with humanitarian problems amid an ongoing...
Ukraine's Zelenskyy Signs Virtual Assets Bill Into Law, Legalizing Crypto
16.3.2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy legalized crypto in the country, signing into law a bill on virtual assets
‘Shark Tank’s’ O’Leary Lobbies Congress for Sen. Lummis’ New Crypto Bill
14.3.2022
Kevin O’Leary made himself a household name as a co-host of “Shark Tank,” where budding entrepreneurs make their pitches to a panel of investors. On March 9, it was his turn to make a case for crypto: this time before a panel of about 30 American legislators
Environmental sustainability key sticking point in EU MiCA bill
14.3.2022
The European Union’s MiCA bill has had a line related to environmental sustainability added back in, which could be problematic for Bitcoin miners in the region
Abra CEO Bullish on Ethereum, Predicts ETH Could Hit $40,000
14.3.2022
Abra’s CEO has predicted that the price of ether could reach $40,000. He’s more bullish on Ethereum than Bitcoin. “The use cases are through the roof,” said the executive. Abra’s CEO Predicts Ethereum Price The CEO of crypto trading platform Abra, Bill Barhydt...
EA And Gearbox Sign Letter Opposing Anti-Trans Bill In Texas
11.3.2022
On February 22, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an order for child protective services to investigate the families of transgender children who receive gender-affirming healthcare for child abuse. A day later, he called on everyday Texans, in addition to professionals, to report parents for “child...
China’s Digital Yuan Targeted in New Bill From Nine GOP Senators
10.3.2022
The Say No To the Silk Road Act stems from not only the well-known privacy concerns around the Chinese CBDC, but also from worries it could be a tool to evade sanctions