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U.S. House Will Have Crypto Bill in 2 Months: McHenry

29.4.2023
AUSTIN, Texas – The U.S. House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee will put together legislation to oversee the crypto sector in the "next two months" after holding joint public hearings starting May, said Patrick McHenry (R–N.C.), chair of the House Financial Services...

Lawmakers Could Still Nix Digital Euro, ECB’s Panetta Says

24.4.2023
The ECB wants the CBDC to be universally accepted, and usable by those without bank accounts, the central banker said

EU Parliament Greenlights Markets in Crypto Assets Law, Tracing Rules

21.4.2023
Members of the European Parliament gave their final approval to a package of EU-wide regulations for crypto assets. The legislators also backed the introduction of mechanisms allowing the tracing of cryptocurrency transactions which will also apply to private crypto wallets above a certain...

House Lawmakers Rekindle Stablecoin Regulation Debate, Revealing Partisan Rifts

20.4.2023
Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives are again looking at regulations on stablecoins under new Republican leadership, but partisan differences and bickering between the two sides may delay the passing of any new law on the topic.... Read More: House Lawmakers Rekindle Stablecoin Regulation...

Ether’s Security Status Remains Unclear as SEC Chair Gensler Fails to Answer Lawmaker’s Question

20.4.2023
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, would not answer a direct question in a congressional hearing about whether ether is a security. While the SEC chair insisted that the law is clear on crypto, Congressman Patrick McHenry argued that the SEC’s...

EU Lawmakers Skeptical on Digital Euro Plans

19.4.2023
Members of the European Parliament seem nonplussed as they are set to consider legislation for a central bank digital currency

EU’s Crypto Licensing Regime Set for Approval as Lawmakers Signal Support

19.4.2023
Leaders of the European Parliament’s largest political groupings indicated they’ll support the landmark MiCA law ahead of a vote Thursday

Polygon calls on EU lawmakers to address smart contracts in Data Act

17.4.2023
The project claimed that the bill as currently written could "substantially inhibit innovation and economic growth" in the EU without amendments to clarify the role of smart contracts

Bitcoin Should Be Central to Regulation of Digital Assets

13.4.2023
U.S. lawmakers should recognize the unique qualities of Bitcoin as they set out market structure for the crypto economy, says John Rizzo

Texas lawmakers propose a gold-backed state digital currency

9.4.2023
The bills state that the trustee must hold a sufficient amount of gold in reserve for all units of digital currency that have been issued and are still in circulation

Texas Lawmakers Introduce Bill Proposing to Establish a Gold-Backed Digital Currency

8.4.2023
Two Republican lawmakers from Texas, senator Bryan Hughes and representative Mark Dorazio, have introduced legislation to create a gold-backed digital currency that could be enacted by the state legislature. The policymakers believe that this currency could greatly benefit the Lone Star State...

EU Lawmakers Vote to Impose €1,000 Limit on Unidentified Crypto Transactions

30.3.2023
EU lawmakers have voted in favor of imposing a €1,000 limit on crypto transactions where the customer cannot be identified. “Entities, such as banks, assets and crypto assets managers, real and virtual estate agents, and high-level professional football clubs, will be required to verify their...

EU lawmakers push for stricter rules on anonymous crypto transfers

29.3.2023
The legislation was one of several laws designed to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, receiving 99 votes in favor, eight votes against, and six abstentions

EU Lawmakers to Vote on New Crypto Regulations, Ban Anonymous Transfers Above €1,000

28.3.2023
Lawmakers in the European Union (EU) will vote on a new set of crypto regulations on Tuesday that could ban large crypto transfers from self-hosted wallets. The new regulations are part of a renewed focus in the EU on crypto and its potential use for money laundering. EU lawmakers will, among...

EU Lawmakers Vote in Favor of Payment Limits on Anonymous Crypto Wallets

28.3.2023
Crypto rules form part of a money-laundering overhaul supported by the European Parliament Committees

EU Lawmakers to Vote on Limited Ban on Self-Hosted Crypto Payments

27.3.2023
Anti-money laundering plans have slightly liberalized but are set to bring NFT platforms into the regulatory fold

Russian Lawmakers ‘to Roll Out Crypto Legislation in April’ – But Not Everyone’s Happy About It

24.3.2023
Russian lawmakers say that long-awaited crypto legislation will be ready for debate in parliament next month – although critics have raised concerns. Per Finam, Anatoly Aksakov, the Chairman of the State Duma’s committee on the financial markets, stated that the “regulation of cryptocurrencies”...