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Crypto Friendly CFTC Chairman Tarbert Intends to Resign ‘Early Next Year’
10.12.2020
CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert intends to leave the role early in 2021, opening the door for President-elect Joe Biden to name a new top commodities regulator
Ukrainian Politician Discloses Owning $24M in Privacy Coin Monero
10.12.2020
The city council member in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, bought 185,000 XMR in 2015 when the cryptocurrency's price was well below $1
Cryptocurrency Founder Charged With Avoiding Tax to Buy Yachts and Homes
10.12.2020
"Bruno Brock" is alleged to have avoided tax on sales of the pearl cryptocurrency as well as minting free tokens for himself
US Lawmakers Tell Mnuchin to Back Off From Potential Crypto Wallet Regs
10.12.2020
Reps. Warren Davidson, Tom Emmer, Ted Budd and Scott Perry urged Steven Mnuchin to rethink his rumored self-hosted wallet regulations in an open letter Wednesday which warned such rules might "crush a nascent industry."
Paxos Becomes Latest Crypto Firm to File for Federal Bank Charter
9.12.2020
Stablecoin issuer and crypto services firm Paxos has filed to become a federally-regulated bank in the U.S. According to a public document released Wednesday and dated Dec. 8, Paxos is seeking to create the Paxos National Trust, filing an application with the Office of the Comptroller of...
US Lawmakers Ask SEC to Clarify Broker-Dealer Rules
9.12.2020
U.S. lawmakers asked the SEC and FINRA to clarify how crypto firms can become registered broker-dealers and provide custody services for crypto assets
Crypto Startup BitPay Files to Become Federally Regulated US Bank
9.12.2020
Crypto payments firm BitPay has filed to become a national bank in the U.S
Over 13% of Bitcoin Crime Proceeds Laundered Through ‘Privacy Wallets’: Elliptic
9.12.2020
The number of crypto criminals using so-called privacy wallets to help hide their identities is on the rise, according to analytics firm Elliptic
Ohio Bill Enabling Blockchain Use by Government Moves to State Senate
8.12.2020
House Bill 220 would enable Ohio's governmental bodies to use blockchain and DLT in their operations if signed into law
G7 Officials Stress Need to Regulate Digital Currencies: US Treasury
7.12.2020
The U.S. Treasury Department issued a statement following a virtual call with other G7 members
Singapore’s National Research Foundation Invests $9M in Blockchain Innovation
7.12.2020
The government-backed foundation is funding research and development of commercial use cases for blockchain technology
Thai Excise Department Will Deploy Blockchain Tech to Boost Tax Collection
7.12.2020
All three of Thailand's tax departments reportedly aim to improve tax revenue collection using blockchain technology
Japanese City to Trial Blockchain Voting System
7.12.2020
Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, is looking at blockchain tech to solve problems in the city, starting with an e-voting system
Hong Kong in Talks With PBOC on Digital Yuan Trial for Cross-Border Payments
6.12.2020
PBOC’s Digital Currency Institute and the HKMA are discussing the technical pilot testing of using e-CNY form making cross-border payments
Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Founder Taken Amid China’s Crackdown on Fraudulent Bank Accounts
5.12.2020
The platform will close all its over-the-counter (OTC) trading services because of the risks related to uncertainties from China’s regulatory policies/
India Plans to Tax Income From Bitcoin Investments: Report
5.12.2020
The country's income tax authority is tracking investors making money amid the ongoing bitcoin price rally and is all set to demand taxes, two sources familiar with the matter told The Economic Times
JD.Com Says It’s Accepting China’s Digital Yuan for Latest Lottery
5.12.2020
Chinese e-commerce firm JD.Com says it's become the first online platform to accept the nation's central bank digital currency
US House Financial Services Chair Waters Recommends Joe Biden Rescind OCC Crypto Guidance
5.12.2020
House Financial Services Chair Maxine Waters told President-elect Joe Biden to undo the OCC's crypto guidance after he takes office next year
OCC Chief Hints at Coming ‘Good’ Actions on Crypto by End of Trump’s Term
4.12.2020
Brooks hinted at a flurry of crypto clarity actions in the next 6 weeks that could drive more institutions into the asset class
Russia’s Crypto Community Fears Digital Ruble Plan Means ‘Back to USSR’
4.12.2020
Russian cryptocurrency and blockchain association warns the Bank of Russia against the excess centralization of the digital ruble