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Circle CEO joins appeal against US Treasury self-hosted crypto wallet ban
10.12.2020
The crypto industry and regulators need time to collaborate on better regulations
Proposed U.S. Law Could Slap Twitch Streamers With Felonies For Broadcasting Copyrighted Material
10.12.2020
The United States government is, as we all know, extremely functional. It’s so functional, in fact, that it regularly struggles to pass spending bills in order to prevent itself from shutting down. The latest “must-pass” bill, like many of its predecessors, includes controversial measures that...
Congresspeople tell Treasury to back off of rumored self-hosted wallet ban
10.12.2020
Congressman Davidson, in particular, sees potential Treasury action as a bad idea for everybody involved
Congresspeople ask SEC to verify who can custody security tokens
9.12.2020
Several members of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus are calling for more clarity on broker-dealer rules from the U.S. securities regulator
Russian crypto lobby group appeals to finance ministry to soften legislation
9.12.2020
A crypto advocate group in Russia is lobbying for more friendly federal crypto law
Execs from '99% fake' exchange face charges over market manipulation
9.12.2020
Police have charged Coinbit chairman Choi Mo and two unnamed executives with fraud and forgery related to market manipulation and prosecutors are preparing the case
Ohio Bill Enabling Blockchain Use by Government Moves to State Senate
8.12.2020
House Bill 220 would enable Ohio's governmental bodies to use blockchain and DLT in their operations if signed into law
Chilean NGO Prepares Draft to Include Crypto in New Constitution — Releases ‘Scam Blacklist’
8.12.2020
A pro-Crypto Chilean NGO hosted a series of conferences on cryptocurrencies and blockchain topics for educational purposes, named Cryptonight 2020, where they announced the preparation of a proposal to submit it in the context of the drafting of a new constitution and the release of a crypto...
Following 2.0 launch, Blockstack's STX may be free to trade in the US
7.12.2020
Blockstack may have successfully transformed its STX token from securities registration to commodity status
Biden team will boost crypto's role in US infrastructure, says Circle CEO Allaire
7.12.2020
Allaire also sees political moderation as the best scenario for continued crypto development
Paris court sentences Alexander Vinnik to five years in prison
7.12.2020
Years after his initial arrest, Vinnik has finally been sentenced
Congresspeople speak out against Tlaib's anti-stablecoin bill
5.12.2020
But the bill is unlikely to become law any time soon
Law Decoded: New threats to self-custody take shape in the US, Nov. 27-Dec. 4
4.12.2020
Tentative clampdowns coming from both the Treasury and the House in the United States lead this week's Law Decoded
New Draft U.S. Law Will Make It Illegal To Issue Stablecoins Without Federal Reserve Approval
4.12.2020
Three U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill that will force private stablecoin issuers to obtain a banking charter (or license) and approval from the Federal Reserve before they can issue a stablecoin. Instigated by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, with support from Reps. Jesús García and Stephen...
OCC works to win back House Democrats, still miffed at leader's focus on crypto
3.12.2020
Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks continues his work to reach across the aisle with pledges from major players to support minority-owned banks
What does VCOIN's SEC authorization mean for securities law and crypto?
3.12.2020
The latest in securities law and crypto is not a revolution but it is a step forward
US lawmakers seek to make stablecoins illegal without federal approval
3.12.2020
A new bill introduced to Congress seeks to control the entire stablecoin industry by requiring all related activities to obtain federal approval first
Ukraine’s Draft Crypto Bill Passes First Parliamentary Hearing
2.12.2020
Ukraine's parliament has approved the first version of a draft cryptocurrency bill, bringing regulation of the industry a step closer
South Korea to delay new tax regime on cryptocurrencies until 2022
1.12.2020
The postponement follows a successful lobbying campaign by local crypto advocates
Chinese Police Seize $4.2 Billion in Multiple Cryptocurrencies From Plustoken Ponzi Clampdown
27.11.2020
Chinese police have seized more than $4.2 billion worth of crypto assets in its clampdown against the Plustoken Ponzi scheme. According to a court ruling made public on Nov. 26, and shared by The Block, law enforcement confiscated a total of 194,775 bitcoin (BTC), 833,083 ether (ETH), 1.4 million...