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US Senators Express Concerns over El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption – What's Going On?
4.6.2023
El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin as a legal tender has caused concern among American lawmakers, who are calling for a risk report on the potential impact on bilateral economic relations and law enforcement cooperation.
Last month, US Senators Jim Risch and Bob Menendez reintroduced a bipartisan...
Dollar-Based Stablecoins to Strengthen Greenback, CZ Says, Thinks DeSantis ‘Is Great’
4.6.2023
The regulatory environment in the U.S. doesn’t look good for crypto but the United States has the potential to lead again, according to Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). The founder of the world’s largest digital asset exchange is convinced stablecoins can increase use cases for the U.S. dollar...
U.S. House Republicans Push for Crypto Oversight With Bill to Make SEC Play Ball
2.6.2023
Crypto exchanges would gain a path to registering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and would be able to trade digital securities, commodities and stablecoins all in one place under a proposal from the Republican chairs of the two House of Representatives committees trying...
Kenya Central Bank Takes Ambivalent Stance on Digital Currency
2.6.2023
The allure of the CBDC is fading and issuing one "may not be a compelling priority," the bank said
Russian Miners Mint Crypto Worth $700 Million a Year, Mining Bill Postponed
2.6.2023
Cryptocurrency miners in Russia have extracted digital currencies for around $700 million last year, according to a state-run fintech entity. However, the growing industry remains unregulated with the government having postponed the adoption of the respective legislation once again. Russian Crypto...
U.S. Commodities Agency May Change Risk Rules to Consider Crypto
2.6.2023
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed an overhaul of its rules for risk management, and Commission Christy Goldsmith Romero said the changes should insist firms prepare themselves for crypto volatility and the risks from holding customers’ digital assets
11 things the United States can learn from other nations’ crypto regulations
1.6.2023
The United States doesn’t have to start from scratch when it comes to developing effective laws and guidelines for crypto
Qatar Didn’t Properly Enforce Its Crypto Ban, Global Money Laundering Watchdog Says
1.6.2023
The central bank should proactively identify and sanction service providers breaching its 2019 prohibition, according to the Financial Action Task Force
Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says
1.6.2023
Landmark new crypto laws under MiCA may have few short-term benefits without further steps, the report commissioned by EU lawmakers says
Australia asks if ‘high-risk’ AI should be banned in surprise consultation
1.6.2023
The Australian government suddenly announced a new eight-week consultation to ask how heavily it should police the AI sector
Covering the 2024 Presidential Election
31.5.2023
It gives me no pleasure to report that less than six months into this Congressional term, the 2024 election season has become fully underway. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) officially declared his candidacy last week, though he appears to have been laying the groundwork (campaigning) for quite...
Bybit Follows Binance’s Footsteps, Exits Canadian Market Amid Regulatory Concerns
31.5.2023
In the wake of Binance’s departure from Canada, cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced its exit from the nation as well, citing “recent regulatory development” as the reason. Effective May 31, Bybit stated that it would cease accepting applications from Canadian residents....
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls for Shutdown of Crypto Funding for Fentanyl
31.5.2023
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) cited the rampant use of cryptocurrency in the Chinese fentanyl trade during a Wednesday Senate hearing, arguing for legislation to help break that pipeline
EU Formally Signs New Crypto Licensing, Money Laundering Rules Into Law
31.5.2023
The MiCA law is set to make the bloc the first major jurisdiction with tailored crypto regulations
Hong Kong and UAE Central Banks Join Forces on Crypto Regulations
31.5.2023
Both Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have strengthened ties after their respective central banks (CBUAE) and monetary authorities (HKMA) agreed to join forces on crypto regulation earlier this week.
The parties held a meeting in Abu Dhabi on Monday to “enhance collaboration between...
EU’s Banking Regulator Highlights AML Risks in Privacy Coins, Self-Hosted Wallets
31.5.2023
The European Banking Authority wants to extend money laundering guidance to crypto firms and banks that trade with them
China to gain most from restrictive US crypto regulations: Coinbase CEO
31.5.2023
The Coinbase CEO has been hugely critical of the U.S. failure to provide the crypto industry with regulatory clarity and has long argued it will push firms offshore
Former Coinbase Employee, U.S. SEC Settle Insider Trading Charges
30.5.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission settled charges with a former Coinbase product manager and his brother tied to 2022 allegations of insider trading on certain cryptocurrencies listed by Coinbase, the regulator announced Tuesday
U.S. CFTC Warns About Clearing Derivatives Tied to Digital Assets
30.5.2023
The derivatives agency said that clearing organizations it oversees have moved into the crypto space and it issued a reminder that they need to actively address the risks
FTX Examiner Appointment Referred to Court of Appeals by District Judge
30.5.2023
The U.S. government is pushing to have an independent inquiry into the crypto exchange despite concerns over cost