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Afghanistan’s Economic Crisis: ‘No One Has Money’ Says Afghani Banker After US Seized Central Bank’s Assets
28.8.2021
The troubles in Afghanistan rage on after the U.S. government spent 20 years and trillions of dollars on a conflict that was never resolved. The U.S. government, Federal Reserve, and allied partners have seized the central bank of Afghanistan’s assets and as time passes, the country’s...
SEC reportedly contracts blockchain analytics firm to monitor DeFi industry
27.8.2021
"The SEC is very keen on understanding what is happening in the world of smart contract-based digital assets," said Victor Fang
The new episode of crypto regulation: The Empire Strikes Back
27.8.2021
A decentralized exchange reckoning is coming — and it’s bigger than the infrastructure bill — thus, the DeFi community must be ready
Binance lawsuit: Claimants mount up in arbitration for decentralization
27.8.2021
Binance processes around $25 billion worth of cryptocurrency trades daily and has seen over $2 trillion move through its exchange to date
'Don't kill crypto' billboard goes up in Alabama in advance of House tackling infrastructure
26.8.2021
"We want members of Congress to know that we'll be watching them and that we won't let them hide from their positions on this," said Evan Greer
Binance incapable of effective supervision, British regulator states
26.8.2021
The world's largest exchange has played regulatory hopscotch, moving from different jurisdictions without central offices
Philippines Tax Agency Targets Axie Infinity Players — ‘It’s Taxable, Subject to Income Tax’
25.8.2021
According to a regional report, the Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is focusing on the blockchain-powered game Axie Infinity over tax concerns. Finance Undersecretary Antonette Tionko explained to the press that BIR is looking into methods aimed at capturing Axie Infinity players...
Kyrgyzstan reportedly introduces regulations for crypto exchanges
25.8.2021
The new regulatory framework aims to bring the legal status to cryptocurrency exchanges in Kyrgyzstan
Let’s be clear: Blockchain technology is infrastructure
25.8.2021
With continued dialogue between the blockchain industry and the U.S. Congress, there is still hope that regulatory legislation will arrive at a mutually beneficial resolution
SEC could approve Bitcoin futures ETF in October, analysts predict
25.8.2021
“A launch could come as soon as October, and we believe the SEC should permit several at once to avoid handing out a first-mover advantage,” Bloomberg ETF analysts said
Thai SEC proposes new rules for digital asset custodians
25.8.2021
The Thai SEC is seeking public input for newly proposed crypto custody regulations until late September
Upbit reportedly first crypto exchange to file with Korean regulators
23.8.2021
Upbit is one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges alongside Bithumb, Coinone and Korbit — who are collectively referred to as “The Big Four.”
Crypto-friendly CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz reportedly plans to step down
19.8.2021
Quintenz's 5-year term at the agency was originally scheduled to end in April 2020, but he has twice extended his departure
Putin Orders Russian Government to Prepare to Check Officials With Crypto Assets
18.8.2021
President Vladimir Putin has tasked several ministries and the central bank to prepare to verify information provided by government employees about their digital asset holdings. The order comes as part of a new plan to combat corruption which was recently approved by the Russian leader. Authorities...
Crypto language in the infrastructure bill is a political shell game, says Cointelegraph GC
18.8.2021
According to Zachary Kelman, Republicans and moderate Democrats may know the tax reporting requirements for crypto firms are impossible, but want to have a provision to fund some of the projects without raising taxes
Facebook’s David Marcus calls for “fair shot” at crypto payments
18.8.2021
Marcus shares his honest thoughts on the crypto market, as well as declaring that Novi is ready to launch
Government Watchdog Investigates Conflicts of Interest Involving SEC Officials, Crypto, XRP, Ripple Lawsuit
18.8.2021
Government watchdog Empower Oversight has requested internal documents from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on cryptocurrency that potentially show conflicts of interest at the commission involving former high-level officials. This affects the commission’s lawsuit against...
Ukraine’s Digital Ministry Plans to Pay Employees With Digital Hryvnia in Pilot Project
18.8.2021
Employees of Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation may become the first in the country to get their salaries in digital currency. The National Bank of Ukraine is developing an electronic version of the Ukrainian hryvnia and the ministry is considering the option of using...
US lawmakers urge CFTC and SEC to form joint working group on digital assets
17.8.2021
The letter seems to be applying political pressure for the two government agencies to act on their own rather than waiting for a bill requiring the creation of such a group to become law
US Government Now Offers Informants Crypto Rewards in Addition to Bank Wires, Suitcases Full of Cash
16.8.2021
Attendees of the Black Hat hacker conference in Las Vegas were introduced to a new advertisement crafted by the U.S. State Department. According to individuals who accessed the government advertisement via an open Wi-Fi network called “#Rewardsnotransoms” they discovered the U.S....