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UK Parliament Member Lisa Cameron Pushes For Greater Digital Skills Training, Blockchain Technology Partnerships
17.4.2024
UK Member of Parliament (MP) Lisa Cameron has called for increased digital skills training in order to increase the country’s “necessary talent pipeline,” the MP said in a debate Tuesday. Cameron's remarks come amidst the country's push to be at the forefront of Web3, AI, and blockchain...
German Parliament member ’staunch opponent' of digital Euro, all in on Bitcoin
16.11.2023
EU lawmakers are anticipating the arrival of the digital euro, though German politician Joana Cotar is pushing back against the currency and fighting in favor of Bitcoin
Nothing Outlaws Crypto in India if Legal Procedures Are Followed, Says Government Official
21.1.2023
An Indian government official says that there is currently nothing that outlaws crypto in India “as long as you follow the legal process.” Meanwhile, the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has stressed that “cryptocurrency does not have any underlying...
Wanted Russian Parliament Member May Own a Crypto Broker in Moscow: Report
19.12.2022
Local media connected Andrei Lugovoi, a Russian politician accused of serious crimes in the U.K., to a cash-based OTC in Moscow
British MP Calls for ‘Liberal’ Crypto Regulation — Says ‘No Country Can Stop This Revolution’
26.6.2022
British Parliament Member Matt Hancock has called for “liberal” cryptocurrency regulation, noting that no country can stop the crypto revolution. “I hate the patronizing idea of regulators telling people what they can and can’t do with their money,” the lawmaker...
Indian Parliament Member Insists Crypto Is Like Gambling — Wants to Tax at 50%
7.4.2022
An Indian parliament member says crypto is like gambling and must be taxed at a very high rate, such as 50%. “We need to discourage and disincentivize” trading and investing in the asset class, he stressed. Indian Parliament Member Wants to Tax Crypto at 50% Indian parliament member...
Indian Parliament Member Asks Government to Tax Crypto Income More Than 30%
29.3.2022
An Indian parliament member has urged the government to increase the tax on crypto income from the current proposed rate of 30%, stressing that crypto trading is similar to gambling. He has also requested that the goods and services tax (GST) be imposed on the total transaction value of crypto....
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 Parliament Committee Votes Against Proof-of-Work Ban, Supports Alternative Amendment on Crypto Assets
14.3.2022
European Parliament’s economic and monetary affairs committee has voted against banning proof-of-work-based assets for companies in the European Union. An alternative proposal on crypto assets by European Parliament member Stefan Berger receives support instead. Committee Rejects...
Indian Parliament Member Clarifies Legal Status of Cryptocurrency
13.2.2022
Cryptocurrency is currently a gray area in India. It is neither legal nor illegal. A parliament member, India’s finance secretary, and the minister of finance have recently clarified the legal status of cryptocurrency in India. Legal Status of Crypto in India Following the finance...
Canadian Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Encourage Crypto Sector Growth
12.2.2022
A bill has been introduced in Canada to encourage the growth of the crypto sector. “Canada should be attracting billions of dollars in investment in the fast growing crypto asset industry. Today I introduced a bill, the first of its kind in Canada, to make sure this becomes...
Belgian MP to Receive Entire Salary in Bitcoin — Says Crypto Adoption Will Be ‘Exponential’
29.1.2022
A member of the Brussels Parliament, Christophe De Beukelaer, says he will receive his entire salary in bitcoin this year. He believes that the technology will disrupt all industries and crypto adoption is going to be “exponential.” Belgian MP Says He Will Receive Entire Salary...
UK Lawmakers Form Crypto and Digital Assets Group to Ensure Regulation Supports Innovation
11.1.2022
U.K. lawmakers have formed the Crypto and Digital Assets Group to ensure that new rules for the crypto industry support innovation. “We are at a crucial time for the sector as global policymakers are also now reviewing their approach to crypto and how it should be regulated,” said...
French Lawmaker Signs Petition to Allow Central Bank to Buy and Hold Bitcoin
14.3.2021
A French parliament member has signed a petition to amend the laws to enable the central bank of France to buy and hold bitcoin as well as other cryptocurrencies. The petition urges lawmakers to urgently consider the matter, warning that not owning bitcoin will put France “in a financially...
Former EU Parliament Member Godfrey Bloom Who Calls Banking System a Scam Bought His First Bitcoin
4.10.2020
Former Member of the European Parliament Godfrey Bloom has bought his first bitcoin. The British politician is famed for numerous controversial views, such as calling the entire banking system a scam and the state an institution of theft. Godfrey Bloom Now Owns Bitcoin Godfrey Bloom is a British...
Indian Lawmaker Says ‘Cryptocurrency Is Inevitable’
15.12.2019
Indian Parliament member Dr. Subramanian Swamy has shared his view on cryptocurrency. Advocating for India to make the transition to crypto, he reportedly said, “cryptocurrency is inevitable.” The lawmaker will chair a conference at the UN India’s headquarters next week where...
Panic at 137 Bank Branches as RBI Limits Withdrawals to ₹1,000
25.9.2019
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed regulatory restrictions on a cooperative bank with 137 branches across India, including limiting customer withdrawals to a total of 1,000 rupees (approximately $14) per account for six months. Police personnel had to be deployed to control angry customers...
Major German Stock Exchange Group Launches Crypto Trading
24.9.2019
Boerse Stuttgart Group, which operates Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, has launched a regulated crypto trading platform, in partnership with Solarisbank. Customers can connect directly to the new exchange and trade bitcoin against the euro without a broker. Also read: Indian...
Indian Parliament Member Helping Crypto Community Influence Regulation
17.9.2019
The Indian crypto community has made progress towards influencing the government’s crypto policies. Some industry leaders have met with an influential lawmaker who has agreed to help bring about positive crypto regulation in the country. Also read: India’s Popular ‘Who Wants to...