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Republican Senators Propose Legislation to Prohibit CBDC: The Hill
27.2.2024
U.S. GOP legislators have proposed a bill to ban Federal Reserve-backed central bank digital currencies, citing concerns over privacy and government access to citizens’ spending data.
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Turkey’s Legislators Meet Stakeholders to Discuss Crypto Regulation, Pledge Security and Innovation in Draft Law
21.2.2024
Turkey’s legislators met with digital asset stakeholders in a consultative meeting to discuss incoming crypto market rules.
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Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Pumps Past $43,000 Resistance – $50,000 BTC Incoming?
3.2.2024
Bitcoin Price Prediction Amid evolving cryptocurrency landscapes, BTC’s ascent beyond the $43,000 threshold, marking around 0.20% uptick, fuels bitcoin price predictions of its advance towards $50,000. This momentum coincides with US legislators scrutinizing the SEC’s cryptocurrency...
United States Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Exclude CBDCs from the Definition of Money
17.1.2024
United States lawmakers have proposed bills in four states to block possible definitions of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as money. The bills were introduced in South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah as anti-CBDC legislators seek to prevent the use of CBDC tokens in those...
Nebraska Legislators Introduce Bill to Aid Bitcoin Mining in Residential Properties
8.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock Nebraska has introduced a bill that seeks to reshape the state’s crypto and Bitcoin mining structures, licenses, and ownership. On Jan 5, Eliot Bostar, a Nebraska State Senator, introduced the bill to the house, which will practically adopt the Blockchain Basics Act in...
Report: Nigerian Currency Plunges to New Low Versus the US Dollar
22.12.2023
The official exchange rate of the Nigerian currency versus the U.S. dollar recently plunged to a record low of 1,248 naira for every greenback. The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria has told the country’s legislators that he sees the foreign exchange market stabilizing in 2024. Official...
Digital Asset Executives Raise $78 Million to Support Pro-Crypto and Responsible Regulations in 2024
18.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock Fairshakes has raised $78 million to fund pro-crypto legislators and support leaders who support blockchain innovation in the United States. A Dec 18 press release states the firm’s commitment to drive developments and positive policies around the industry after...
Tether CEO Details Partnership with FBI and Secret Service in Letter to Legislators
17.12.2023
Source: Unsplash Tether, the company responsible for the USDT stablecoin, has made public letters it sent to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, underscoring its dedication to security and close cooperation with...
US Congress Kicks Against SEC’s SAB 121 Rules in Latest Memo
16.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) latest release of its Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121 is receiving major backlash from legislators. Making their opinions heard in a memo dated November 15, several members of the US Congress wrote to the Chairman of...
Sen. Warren, 100+ legislators write White House, Treasury about crypto and terrorism
18.10.2023
The letter was signed by crypto opponents and many lawmakers who had been neutral on crypto until now
Congressional Investments in Defense Stocks Raise Ethical Eyebrows Amidst Ongoing Wars
17.10.2023
In the midst of ongoing strife in Ukraine and Israel, stocks of publicly listed defense corporations have seen a dramatic surge. Simultaneously, U.S. government officials have backed substantial war expenditures, and reports indicate a multitude of politicians reaping financial benefits from...
EU Parliament Greenlights Markets in Crypto Assets Law, Tracing Rules
21.4.2023
Members of the European Parliament gave their final approval to a package of EU-wide regulations for crypto assets. The legislators also backed the introduction of mechanisms allowing the tracing of cryptocurrency transactions which will also apply to private crypto wallets above a certain...
EU legislators call for ‘safe’ AI as Google’s CEO cautions on rapid development
18.4.2023
A group of EU politicians called for a united front in developing AI while tech executives express concerns about its societal impacts
US Legislators Call for Greater Transparency on Crypto Mining Emissions – Regulation Incoming?
4.3.2023
US lawmakers have expressed intentions to reintroduce a bill that would require crypto mining companies to disclose emissions data for operations that use more than five megawatts of electrical power.
On Friday, United States Senator Edward Markey and Representative Jared...
‘Prohibitive’ Capital Rules for Banks Holding Crypto Win Support in EU Parliament
26.1.2023
Lawmakers in the European Union have backed legislation imposing new capital requirements for financial institutions, including strict rules meant to cover crypto-related risks. The latter concern banks keeping digital assets and are expected to enter into force in January, 2025. EU Legislators...
Crypto Industry Hopes Turn to French Legislators as Regulators Back Mandatory License
10.1.2023
A Senate proposal to anticipate EU rules has caused consternation in the industry – but the National Assembly may not swallow it whole
Project Hamilton has concluded, weeks after legislators’ enquiry, according to Boston Fed
26.12.2022
The two-year project produced a white paper in February; research results will continue to appear, with the Fed’s partner at MIT scheduled to make a research report in January
Russia Prepares to Create Government-Controlled Crypto Exchange
24.11.2022
Lawmakers in Russia are drafting legislation that would allow the establishment of a “national cryptocurrency exchange,” local media unveiled. Coins now circulate outside of government oversight and the Russian state is losing budget revenues in the billions of rubles, pointed out one of...
Brussels to Put Out Digital Euro Law Shortly, ECB’s Lagarde Says
10.11.2022
The European Commission is going to present a legislative proposal for a digital euro in the near future, President of European Central Bank Christine Lagarde has indicated. EU legislators are expected to define the new currency’s legal tender status and determine its privacy features....
Bitcoin miners rebut claims made by US Democratic legislators to EPA administrator
2.5.2022
In a note authored by Michael Saylor, Nic Carter and Darin Feinstein, the Bitcoin Mining Council alleges that lawmakers can't tell the difference between a data center and a power plant