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Crypto Council for Innovation hires government insiders to build leadership team
26.7.2022
Linda Jeng and Brett Quick will be joining the council in support of its policy and regulatory affairs team
Treasury's OFAC is investigating Kraken for violating US sanctions: Report
26.7.2022
More than 1,500 users with residences in Iran reportedly had accounts at Kraken as of June, while 149 users in Syria and 83 in Cuba were also able to access the crypto exchange
Texas a Bitcoin ‘hot spot’ even as heat waves affect crypto miners
26.7.2022
Extreme heat won’t stop miners from setting up operations in Texas, but more sustainable practices may be required
Hong Kong positioned as the most crypto-ready country in 2022
26.7.2022
Factors considered to calculate a country’s readiness were the number of crypto ATMs proportional to the population and geographical size and the number of blockchain startups per 100,00 people
Bill addressing stablecoins risks in US likely delayed until September: Report
25.7.2022
The unresolved issues in the bill reportedly included provisions on custodial wallets from the Treasury Department, and concerns from the Securities and Exchange Commission
Head of African Regional Central Bank Calls for Creation of Digital Currency
25.7.2022
The head of the Bank of Central African States (BCAS), Herve Ndoba, has told the regional central bank’s board that it must create a common digital currency which will be used by six countries belonging to the Central African Monetary Union (CAMU). Ndoba reportedly wants the BCAS...
Metaverse Real Estate Sales to Grow by $5 Billion by 2026
25.7.2022
The real estate market in the metaverse is projected to pass $5 billion by 2026. This is the prediction of the latest metaverse report by Technavio, a global market research firm. The report states that the rise will be fueled by the growth of the metaverse into a mixed reality environment, where...
US Withdraws Request to Extradite BTC-e’s Vinnik From France, Lawyer Sees ‘Deceitful Maneuver’
23.7.2022
U.S. authorities have withdrawn their request to extradite the alleged operator of crypto exchange BTC-e Alexander Vinnik from France, his French lawyer informed Russian media. Vinnik’s defense suspects, however, that the move is intended to actually speed up his extradition through Greece....
Board urges Bank of Central African States to introduce common digital currency: Report
22.7.2022
The Central African Republic, one of the nations served by the Bank of Central African States, passed legislation adopting Bitcoin as legal tender in April
Texas GOP Aims to Enshrine Crypto in State’s Constitution
22.7.2022
The Lone Star State is already an important crypto mining hub, and Republican officials would like to build on that momentum
Bank of Central African States Urged to Introduce Common Digital Currency: Report
22.7.2022
The Bank of Central African States has been urged to introduce a digital currency to modernize payment structures
SEC listing 9 tokens as securities in insider trading case 'could have broad implications' — CFTC
21.7.2022
CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham took issue with the SEC labeling certain crypto assets as securities in an example of “regulation by enforcement."
US authorities arrest former Coinbase manager, alleging insider crypto trading
21.7.2022
Three people allegedly used multiple Ethereum wallets to make purchases of certain tokens in advance of at least 14 separate Coinbase public listing announcements
Tech trade group calls for regulatory clarity, claiming crypto job losses threaten US interests
20.7.2022
“It’s time to move the crypto policy debate from "we need regulation" to 'what are the impacts of specific regulatory proposals?’” said Chamber of Progress
US federal agency issues legal advisory on NFT investments
20.7.2022
The advisory primarily targets reporting of NFTs investments that represent “property,” such as real estate
US lawmaker criticizes SEC enforcement director for not going after 'big fish' crypto exchanges
19.7.2022
Representative Brad Sherman said the SEC's enforcement case against Poloniex was like going after "small fish" compared to major exchanges which may include Kraken and Coinbase
Circle CSO lays out policy principles for stablecoins in US
18.7.2022
Dante Disparte hinted the U.S. could take a leading role in stablecoin regulation in an effort to “avoid trans-Atlantic or global misalignment."
Report: Bank of Spain Worried About Inflation and Its Consequences in Latam
18.7.2022
The Bank of Spain has issued a new report about the performance of Latam economies during the first six months of the year. The document states that the current inflationary development that several countries of the region have can lead to institutional instability, even as the region is still...
SEC commissioner Allison Lee departs, readying financial regulator for Jaime Lizárraga
15.7.2022
The U.S. Senate has already confirmed the nomination of Allison Lee's replacement, Jaime Lizárraga, to work at the SEC for a term ending in 2027
56% of banks say DLT and crypto are 'not a priority' in near future — Fed survey
15.7.2022
Many respondents from major banks said the technology would likely be unimportant for liquidity management practices until 2027