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Nalezeno "EU crypto laws": 215

BitMEX co-founder Benjamin Delo avoids jail, receives 30 months probation

16.6.2022
Delo was allowed to leave the country to travel to Hong Kong where he is a resident, bringing to a close his part in the legal saga which began in 2020

Human rights activists take aim at privileged crypto critics in letter to Congress

8.6.2022
The group of 21 activists provided examples of how crypto assists people around the world, saying “tens of millions” rely on Bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins as a way to access financial tools

China state media signals tighter crypto regulations in Terra aftermath

31.5.2022
China has used its Economic Daily media outlet to signal that further regulatory action may be taken toward stablecoins in the wake of the collapse of Terra’s algorithmic stablecoin

Aussie consumer group calls for better crypto regs due to ‘lagging laws’

31.5.2022
Australian consumer group CHOICE outlined its crypto regulatory framework in a submission to the country’s Treasury calling for the new federal government to prioritize crypto in its financial services reforms

Coinbase launches new crypto think tank to help shape policies

19.5.2022
Coinbase’s new “crypto native think tank” features an advisory board of finance and law academics from top United States universities and will publish original research to shape policies around crypto

Senators Bragg and Lummis discuss crypto laws collaboration between US, Australia

29.4.2022
“We want to be close to our friends in the United States on these issues as much as we can,” Australian Senator Andrew Bragg told Cointelegraph

New York Mayor urges state to abandon ‘stifling' BitLicense scheme

28.4.2022
“We have to continue to be competitive” the mayor said in a keynote interview at a London crypto conference where he suggested scrapping the states’ BitLicensing requirement

Indian Government Imposes New Crypto Laws Affecting Investor Sentiment

22.3.2022
It has been obvious for so long that the Indian Government viewed the advent of cryptocurrencies to be a danger to the economy. So, finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced various policies related to the crypto industry in the budget for 2022. It included the creation of a new centralized...

SBF opens Aussie Blockchain Week as govt says we’re “open for business”

21.3.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX, said the world is “very much” looking for a crypto hub in APAC, adding that other locations “haven’t played out”

Russian Finance Ministry to Draft 2 Crypto Laws as Central Bank Prepares Own Bills

19.2.2022
The Russian Ministry of Finance has proposed the adoption of two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies. The drafts will be presented for public discussions expected to continue until March 18. Media reports have revealed that Bank of Russia has been working on alternative...

Laos Licenses 2 Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms

21.1.2022
The central bank of Laos has issued licenses to two cryptocurrency trading platforms. Lao Digital Assets Exchange (LDX) and Bitqik are now the only two licensed entities that can offer full brokerage and trading services in cryptocurrencies and other digital assets in the country. 2 Cryptocurrency...

US Financial Stability Oversight Council identifies stablecoins and cryptos as threats to financial system

17.12.2021
"The Council recommends that state and federal regulators review available regulations and tools that could be applied to digital assets," says the FSOC

Iran Blockchain Association head calls for special council on crypto laws

4.11.2021
The Blockchain Association is offering to assist with crypto regulations in the Islamic state

UK Police Lobbying for New Laws Allowing Them to Freeze Cryptocurrencies

13.6.2021
UK police are lobbying the government to change the laws to allow them to freeze cryptocurrencies. Scotland Yard detectives say currently account-freezing orders do not apply to cryptocurrency wallets, making it difficult for the police to stop criminals from transferring funds. UK Police Want...

Iran’s President Wants Crypto ‘Laws and Instructions’ Implemented as Soon as Possible

9.6.2021
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani discussed cryptocurrencies at the most recent meeting of the government’s Economic Coordination Board and told participants that regulatory policy is needed to protect consumers. Rouhani believes the Iranian government should “communicate the necessary...

Stricter crypto laws will stifle innovation, says SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce

9.6.2021
Crypto-friendly SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce called for nuanced cryptocurrency regulations as several agencies pursue stricter policy mandates

Biden Makes Cryptocurrency a Focus of New Anti-Corruption Directive for National Security

4.6.2021
Cryptocurrency is a point of focus in President Joe Biden’s new directive aimed at combating corruption as a core national security interest of the U.S. An official of the Biden administration says that major parts of the directive will focus on cryptocurrency and cybercrime. Crypto a Focus...