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US Lawmaker Introduces Legislation to Regulate Crypto Assets and Protect Investors
2.8.2021
A U.S. congressman has introduced the Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act. The legislation would “provide the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with authority over digital asset securities and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) with authority over...
Updated Infrastructure Bill Still ‘Unacceptable’ for US Crypto Industry
2.8.2021
Heavyweight critics are gunning for a controversial new bill that they claim will see the United States “essentially abandon” the “fintech revolution” if passed into law.
The bipartisan measure, which addresses a range of infrastructure-related measures, could raise up to USD 28bn from crypto...
Betting on tax bill FUD: 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
2.8.2021
Fresh hurdles to overcome for Bitcoin sentiment come as fundamentals stay solid and $40,000 refuses to go without a fight
Ukrainian President Signs Law Opening Door for Digital Hryvnia, Regulatory Sandbox
1.8.2021
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law that will allow the National Bank of Ukraine to issue its own digital currency. The new legislation, which aligns Ukrainian regulations with EU rules, will also stiffen authentication requirements for clients of payment service providers....
Everything That Has Happened Since The Activision Blizzard Lawsuit Was Filed
31.7.2021
The ongoing lawsuit against Activision Blizzard has made public some truly terrible and horrendous behavior that occurred across multiple studios and offices. Many women were allegedly sexually harassed, assaulted, and psychologically traumatized while the folks in power at the companies involved...
Biden to Step Up Crypto Tax Enforcement to Help Fund $1 Trillion US Infrastructure Plan
30.7.2021
U.S. President Joe Biden and lawmakers have agreed on the details of a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package with measures to step up tax enforcement around crypto assets. Taxing Crypto Transactions to Fund US Infrastructure Plan The White House announced Wednesday that President...
New bill proposes US Treasury to have full authority over fiat stablecoins
30.7.2021
The bill also calls for the Federal Reserve to be vested with the clear authority to issue a digital dollar
US Digital Asset Bill 'Fairly Measured' But Raises Civil Rights Concerns - Attorney
30.7.2021
The 'Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act,' introduced by US Representative Don Beyer, is "unsurprising and fairly measured," but in some key places, "its overbreadth or ambiguities raise civil rights and other issues," according to Gabriel Shapiro...
US Tax Bill Seeking USD 28B From Crypto Clears 1st Test, Amid Strong Criticism
29.7.2021
A US bipartisan infrastructure bill that might raise USD 28bn from crypto investors has been voted to advance, with a number of crypto industry insiders strongly opposing it.
The US lawmakers are looking into tightening the regulatory rope around crypto to squeeze more money out of the sector...
Inside Blizzard Developers’ Infamous Bill ‘Cosby Suite’
28.7.2021
Since news broke last week of widespread allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination at Activision Blizzard via a legal complaint from the state of California, many top male developers there, both current and former, have responded with shock and dismay.Read more
South Korea Proposes Law Allowing Direct Seizure and Sale of Crypto Assets to Pay Overdue Taxes
28.7.2021
The South Korean government has proposed an amendment to the tax code to allow the country’s tax authority to seize and sell cryptocurrencies belonging to delinquent taxpayers. “The revision will allow direct seizing without court-approved change in ownership records. Assets held by...
World Of Warcraft Removing Inappropriate References To 'Rebuild Trust' In Wake of Lawsuit
27.7.2021
Blizzard has promised to remove content “not appropriate for” World of Warcraft, likely referencing in-game cameos by creative director Alex Afrasiabi. This announcement comes after a short period of silence following the publication of a California state lawsuit against the company, which alleges...
Pennsylvania legislature mulls crypto task force bill
27.7.2021
The proposed crypto task force will examine the impact of crypto and digital currencies across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
New York Town Bemoans Roadside ‘Littered’ With Bitcoin Miners — Officials Plan to Impose 90-Day Moratorium
24.7.2021
A St. Lawrence county town located in New York near the Canadian border, Massena, is another region in the state that is having issues with bitcoin miners. According to recent reports from the local WWNY-TV news desk and Reuters, the Massena town supervisor is drafting new regulations for bitcoin...
Blizzard Harasser From Lawsuit Is Still All Over World of Warcraft, Fans Dismay
22.7.2021
Yesterday, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard over the company’s allegedly pervasive culture of sexual harasment and discrimination.Read more
Turkish Draft Law Regulating Cryptocurrencies Enters Parliament in October
21.7.2021
The Turkish government has prepared a bill designed to implement new regulations for the country’s crypto space. The legislation, which will be filed in the parliament this fall, will introduce taxation for crypto holdings and specific capital requirements for companies operating with digital...
Turkey’s crypto bill ready for parliament, says Deputy Minister of Finance
19.7.2021
The legal draft places a minimum capital requirement for crypto businesses operating in Turkey
Paraguayan Lawmakers Present a Very Different ‘Bitcoin Bill’ Than Expected
19.7.2021
A group of Paraguayan lawmakers presented a ‘Bitcoin bill’ in the National Congress last week, but it turned out to be a very different proposal than what crypto followers expected. The bill seeks to control and regulate cryptocurrency transactions and establish taxes. There is...
Last Of Us TV Show Casts Tommy’s Actor As Not-Tommy
16.7.2021
HBO’s The Last of Us show is continuing to fill out its cast, and its latest pick-up is Jeffrey Pierce, an actor who appeared in the original PlayStation 3 game as Joel’s brother Tommy. But according to a new report at Deadline, he won’t be playing that character in the upcoming show.Read more
Rep Tom Emmer introduces bill to provide certainty for digital assets
15.7.2021
The Security Clarity Act seeks to lessen regulatory burdens for blockchain-based technology