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Russian Parliament Passes Vital “Digital Ruble” Legislation With Plans To Start Tests In August
12.7.2023
As momentum builds around the ‘digital ruble’, the proposed Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) of the Russian Federation, the country’s parliament has inched closer to the landmark legislation.
On July 11, the lower parliamentary house, the State Duma passed the bill in its third reading taking...
US Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand Propose Legislation to Regulate Digital Assets
12.7.2023
US Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand are set to propose a new bill today to regulate cryptocurrencies and other digital assets in the country.
Lummis and Kristen will reintroduce their Responsible Financial Innovation Act amid the ongoing debate about the future of digital asset...
A Second Round of the Lummis-Gillibrand Crypto Bill Elevates CFTC, Defines DeFi
12.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would take a back seat in a crypto oversight bill being re-launched by Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), which would require that crypto exchanges be overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and...
European Union's MiCA Legislation and its Impact on Stablecoin Adoption: Lawyers Raise Concerns
10.7.2023
The European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) legislation, enacted on May 31, has generated praise and concerns within the crypto industry.
While hailed as a groundbreaking regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, there is growing apprehension regarding one particular aspect:...
Israeli Lawmakers Support Axing Crypto Capital Gains Tax for Foreigners
5.7.2023
A bill exempting foreign residents from capital gains taxes on crypto sales, and lowering tax on stock-options-like crypto options for employees has passed a preliminary reading in the Knesset
US Representative Warren Davidson: ‘CBDC Corrupts Money Into a Tool for Coercion’
5.7.2023
Warren Davidson, U.S. representative and part of the House Committee on Financial Services, has disregarded issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the country. Davidson explained that CBDCs corrupt money into a “tool for coercion” and detailed that there was no legal way...
UK Lords Pass Bill to Help Seize and Freeze Crypto Used for Crime
4.7.2023
The bill, introduced in September, now enters its final stages in Parliament
Belarus Looks to Ban Peer-to-Peer Crypto Transactions to Reduce Fraud
3.7.2023
The east European country is working on legislation to make it harder for fraudsters to get their hands on the proceeds of crime
Today in Crypto: South Korea Passes the Virtual Asset User Protection Legislation, Poly Network Exploit Affected 57 Cryptos on 10 Blockchains, Crypto Miners Are Turning to AI
3.7.2023
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Slovakia to Lower Tax on Income From Crypto Holdings
1.7.2023
Lawmakers in Slovakia have adopted legislation that will reduce the tax burden for cryptocurrency holders in the country. Income derived from long-term investments in digital assets will also be relieved from healthcare taxes, the parliamentarians decided. Investors in Slovakia to Pay 7% Tax...
Indonesia Labels 501 Cryptocurrencies as Commodities, Paving the Way for Regional Adoption
26.6.2023
In contrast to the regulatory stance taken by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency (CFTSA) of the Republic of Indonesia has officially labeled 501 cryptocurrencies as commodities. The list of these digital assets includes popular tokens...
Don’t follow the US: Blockchain Aus CEO hammers ‘regulation by enforcement’
26.6.2023
Blockchain Australia, the country’s peak crypto industry body has announced a new CEO who wants to speed up the crypto regulatory process
Fed sees stablecoin as form of money, wants ‘robust’ role in its oversight, Powell says
21.6.2023
The Federal Reserve chair gave his opinion on draft crypto legislation at the House Financial Services Committee’s semi-annual Fed policy hearing
Fed Chair Powell Says Central Bank Needs ‘Robust’ Role Overseeing U.S. Stablecoins
21.6.2023
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell argued for the need for strong central-bank oversight in stablecoin regulations being crafted by lawmakers in the House Financial Services Committee
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer calls for ‘comprehensive’ AI legislation
21.6.2023
The U.S. majority senate leader plans to call for urgent bipartisan action from Congress to create “comprehensive legislation” for upcoming AI systems
Right to Pay With Cash Enshrined in Constitution of Slovakia Amid Digital Euro Fears
21.6.2023
A member of the eurozone is amending its constitution in order to guarantee citizens the right to cash payments. The move comes amid growing fears that a digital version of the common European currency may eventually become the only means of payment in the eurozone, despite currently being touted...
EU Puts Brakes on Legislation for Digital Euro – What's Going On?
20.6.2023
The European Union was nearing the originally scheduled date for implementing the legislation required for a digital euro, slated for June 28th, just over a week from today, June 20th.
However, with the deadline looming, the EU has opted to temporarily put the bill on hold.
The delay came after...
EU Legislation for Digital Euro Is Put on Hold: Source
19.6.2023
A bill covering privacy and distribution of the central bank digital currency, originally scheduled for June 28, will be delayed
Crypto Conglomerates Should Be Regulated, MiCA 2 Needed, Bank of France Governor Says
19.6.2023
International cooperation is necessary to regulate crypto conglomerates, according to the head of the central bank of France. Speaking at a tech forum in Paris, Governor Villeroy de Galhau also suggested that a new version of the EU’s recently adopted crypto law may be needed to deal with...
House Financial Services Chair Wants To Vote on Digital Asset Bill Next Month
14.6.2023
US House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick T. McHenry plans to hold a vote on a bill that would regulate digital assets by mid July.
The draft legislation in question, the Digital Asset Market Structure Discussion Draft, would classify cryptocurrencies as a security or a commodity...