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UK Treasury wants to remove blockchain reference from crypto definition
18.1.2022
The new set of crypto regulatory proposals in the U.K. aims to bring DeFi under the scope of the law on a case-to-case basis
Law Decoded: First-mover advantage in a CBDC conversation, Jan. 10–17
17.1.2022
Strong framing move by U.S. Representative Tom Emmer and a looming threat of another crypto ban in Asia: a digest of last week's top crypto policy stories is here
Premiérovým poradcem pro e-government a IT se stal Zdeněk Zajíček
17.1.2022
Poradce premiéra Petra Fialy (ODS) pro e-government a digitální transformace se stává Zdeněk Zajíček. Stejně jako Fiala je členem ODS a půjde o jeho několikátou aktivní funkci
Spanish government will implement new rules for crypto ads
17.1.2022
The CNMV will require advertisers to report ten days before running ads targeting 100,000 people or more
Pakistan's president calls for more training in blockchain technology
17.1.2022
Among the panel of experts that met with President Arif Alvi was Bitcoin Association founding president and Bitcoin SV advocate Jimmy Nguyen
2021: A year of mass adoption for cryptocurrencies in Brazil
15.1.2022
2021 was a year of affirmation for the Brazilian crypto market with good news in the national stock market, the promise of a CBDC and Brazilian soccer joining the game
Head of Investigative Committee Calls for Mandatory Identification of Cryptocurrency Users in Russia
15.1.2022
Russians who use cryptocurrency should not be anonymous, the man who chairs Russia’s federal investigating authority has recently stated. The official leading efforts to fight corruption in the government called for additional regulations, including the introduction of mandatory...
Kingdom of Tonga May Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender, Says Former Member of Parliament
14.1.2022
The Kingdom of Tonga may adopt bitcoin as legal tender, according to a former member of Tonga’s parliament, Lord Fusitu’a, who tweeted about a possible timeline for this event to occur. Fusitu’a believes that by next fall a bill will be passed by Tonga’s parliament...
President Biden taps economists for Fed governors’ seats, Sarah Bloom Raskin as vice chair for supervision
14.1.2022
According to the U.S. President, the three nominees have the “experience, judgement, and integrity to lead the Federal Reserve and to help build our economy back better for working families.”
Indian INX exchange reportedly plans to list Bitcoin futures ETF
14.1.2022
The India International Exchange is reportedly looking to explore digital asset-based products despite local uncertainty
Brazilian mayor to reportedly invest 1% of city reserves in Bitcoin
14.1.2022
Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes talked about Bitcoin with Miami mayor and BTC bull Francis Suarez at Rio Innovation Week
Pakistan’s Central Bank Decides to Completely Ban Cryptocurrency: Report
14.1.2022
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the country’s central bank, has reportedly come to a decision to ban the use of all cryptocurrencies within the country. The central bank has also asked the Sindh High Court to ban “unauthorized operations” of crypto exchanges and impose...
Russia’s National Finance Association Calls for Legalization of Crypto Investments
13.1.2022
The main finance industry association of Russia has urged authorities to reconsider a position against crypto investments in the nation’s financial market strategy. The organization insists that the crypto investments of Russians should be brought out of the “gray zone” instead...
Fed's Lael Brainard invites Congress to choose whether to compete with China's digital yuan
13.1.2022
“We want to make sure that we do the requisite research on policy and technology so we're in a position to move forward if Congress decides it's important to be able to compete with China in this regard," said Lael Brainard
Georgia Goes After Crypto Miners Using Subsidized Electricity in Historic Town
13.1.2022
A record high consumption of electricity blamed on illegal crypto farms in northwestern Georgia has caught the attention of authorities in the capital Tbilisi. The central government and the local utility are taking on the issue of dealing with power shortages in the mountainous region of Svaneti....
Tonga to copy El Salvador bill making Bitcoin legal tender says former MP
13.1.2022
In a ruling that is "almost identical to the El Salvador bill," Tongan bigwig Lord Fusitu'a anticipates that his country could adopt Bitcoin by November
Pakistan's central bank reportedly wants to ban crypto
13.1.2022
Pakistan's finance and law ministries are yet to make a decision on a potential blanket ban on crypto in the country
Political Parties in Thailand Voice Opposition to Government Plan to Tax Crypto Gains
13.1.2022
As Thailand prepares to impose a levy on crypto profits, parties on both sides of the aisle have expressed concerns over the government’s current proposal. A number of political figures have insisted that important aspects need to be clarified in order to avoid double taxation of income...
Russian protest group Pussy Riot seeks to tackle gender inequality in the NFT space
12.1.2022
The Russian punk rock collective Pussy Riot plans to launch a DAO that will be promoting LGBTQ+ and women artists
US lawmaker proposes bill aimed at limiting Fed's ability to issue CBDC
12.1.2022
Having the Fed require users to open accounts to access the benefits of a digital dollar would put it "on an insidious path akin to China’s digital authoritarianism," according to Tom Emmer