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Russia’s New Prime Minister Has an Opinion of Cryptocurrencies
17.1.2020
The Russian Federation has a new prime minister, Mikhail Mishustin, with a track record of statements regarding cryptocurrencies and an affection for digitalization. A stated goal of his government will be to turn the country into a digital platform “for the people.” Time will tell...
Three Days From Hearings Before India’s Supreme Court on Crypto Ban
17.1.2020
Cointelegraph recaps three days in the hearing before India’s Supreme Court on the country’s crypto ban
New Hampshire’s Second Bill to Accept Bitcoin as Tax Payment Fails
17.1.2020
New Hampshire state representatives have killed the legislature’s second attempt to accept crypto tax payments, saying that Bitcoin’s volatility is too high
Coinbase-Backed Crypto Ratings Council Adds eToro, OKCoin
16.1.2020
Coinbase-backed Crypto Ratings Council, a group of major U.S. crypto firms looking for regulatory clarity, welcomes eToro, OKCoin and Radar as new members
Bill to Exempt Small Crypto Transactions From Taxes Returns to US Congress
16.1.2020
A bill to protect crypto users from capital gains taxes on day-to-day transactions has been reintroduced in US Congress
Ex-CFTC Chairman to Promote Blockchain-Based USD in New Think Tank
16.1.2020
Former CFTC chairman aka “Crypto Dad” J. Christopher Giancarlo launches a think tank to promote the idea of digitizing the U.S. dollar
Unnecessary Evil: How Government Regulations Kill Crypto Startups and Encourage Crime
16.1.2020
Thanks to the EU’s most recent money laundering directive, a small business called Post-a-coin, which sold cute postcards pre-loaded with tiny amounts of bitcoin, is being forced to shut down. Meanwhile, the most heinous criminals in history are continuing to facilitate violence, trafficking...
Russia’s New Prime Minister Sets Course for Digital Economy
16.1.2020
Russia’s new Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin wants the country to develop its digital economy
US Congress Looks at Role of Crypto and Internet in Funding Hate Crimes
15.1.2020
U.S. Congress should not discount the future role of cryptocurrencies in funding acts of domestic extremism, the House Financial Services Committee warns
UAE Can Save Over $3B by Deploying Blockchain, New Research Reveals
15.1.2020
A new report reveals that the United Arab Emirates could save over $3 billion by implementing blockchain tech through streamlining and digitizing administrative processes
Maduro Orders State-Run Firm to Sell 4.5M Oil Barrels for Petro
15.1.2020
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro signed a decree to sell 4.5 million barrels of oil for Petros
Interview With Daniel Marco On the State of Blockchain in Catalonia
15.1.2020
Catalonia is emerging as a strong hopeful to set up a blockchain-based identity system. Cointelegraph talked to the government official behind the push
Bitwise Withdraws Long-Standing Bitcoin ETF Application
15.1.2020
Bitwise withdraws its Bitcoin ETF proposal after an earlier rejection was put under review by the SEC
IIF Report Predicts Global Debt Will Reach New All-Time High of $257T in 2020
15.1.2020
Global debt records were broken in 2019, but that likely won’t be the end of such ominous economic milestones, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) predicts. The number could reach $257 trillion sometime in Q1 2020, according to a recent report by the group. Economies worldwide...
Fed Officials Ponder Funding Hedge Funds and Private Brokers Directly
15.1.2020
On January 13, the New York Federal Reserve gave $60.7 billion to eligible private financial institutions by leveraging U.S. Treasurys and agency securities. With all the stimulus given to financial institutions since September, it hasn’t relieved the stress of economic uncertainty. Now...
Blockvest's Defense Based on Falsified Documents, Claims SEC
14.1.2020
Blockvest’s founder falsified evidence supporting that investors did not expect profits from pre-ICO investment
The Race to Lead 3 Class-Action Suits Against IFinex Over 2017 BTC Bull Run Is On
14.1.2020
One of several active suits against iFinex has filed a request to spearhead the efforts for the entire class over alleged manipulation of the BTC market using Tether
Texas Securities Board Added Cryptocurrencies to List of Top Threats to Investors
14.1.2020
Texas State Securities Board has added cryptocurrency to the list of investments that raise red flags and require careful scrutiny
Japanese Regulator Officially Proposes Cutting Crypto Margin Trading Leverage Cap
14.1.2020
Japanese financial regulators have officially proposed cutting the leverage cap for crypto margin trading from 4x to 2x
Regulatory Roundup: EU-Wide Crypto Regulations, New Rules in Europe, US, Asia
14.1.2020
In this roundup, we cover EU-wide crypto regulations and individual countries’ new digital asset rules including Austria and the U.K. We also cover numerous crypto regulatory developments in the U.S., China, Japan, South Korea, India, and the Philippines. Also read: Regs Roundup: SEC Actions...