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Colombia explora la creación de una CBDC para combatir la evasión fiscal
17.8.2022
Como parte de un programa de reforma impositiva, el gobierno del país sudamericano también planea imponer límites a las transacciones en efectivo
Ukraine Bought Weapons, Drones With Crypto Donations
17.8.2022
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Minister for Digital Transformation, tweeted the breakdown of its crypto expenditure on Tuesday, which revealed the government had used some of the $60 million worth of funds raised via crypto to purchase lethal weapons and launch an English news platform
Colombia Explores Creating a CBDC to Combat Tax Evasion
17.8.2022
As part of a tax reform program, the government of the South American country also plans to impose limits on cash transactions
EU Lawmakers Seek to Cap Banks’ Bitcoin Holdings
17.8.2022
Lawmakers of the European Green Party want to anticipate international standards by legislating hefty capital norms for lenders now
Fugitive BitConnect Founder Kumbhani Indicted in US Is Now Wanted in India Too
17.8.2022
An unidentified lawyer filed a complaint naming Kumbhani and six others saying he was defrauded of his original investment of 54 bitcoins and the returns of 166 bitcoins that he was made to reinvest into platforms between 2016 and 2021, according to Indian Express
UK Crypto Industry Welcomes New Stablecoin Rules, Awaits Guidance
17.8.2022
A proposed bill could give U.K. regulators new powers over payments-focused crypto assets like stablecoins, but details on how the rules might be interpreted by financial watchdogs are pending
US Regulator 'Improperly' Pushing Banks to Avoid Serving Crypto Companies, Lawmaker Says
17.8.2022
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey said whistleblowers had informed him that the FDIC was pressuring banks to stop providing services to crypto companies
Colombia Plans to Launch Digital Currency to Reduce Tax Evasion
17.8.2022
The government of Colombia revealed it has plans to launch a digital currency. One of the purposes of this new currency would be to curb tax evasion and enhance the traceability of transactions made by citizens. The proposed measure would also be accompanied by restrictions on cash payments...
Kenya's Crypto Crowd Hopes President-Elect Will Be Better Than Predecessor
17.8.2022
Kenya President-Elect William Ruto is "assumed" to be a better hope for the crypto community in Kenya than the losing candidate Raila Odinga, according to local crypto experts
Crypto.com Exchange Registers With UK Financial Regulator
16.8.2022
The crypto exchange has faced past heat over advertisements from the FCA
SEC Files Complaint Against Dragonchain for Unregistered Initial Coin Offering
16.8.2022
The complaint alleges blockchain startup Dragonchain failed to register more than $16 million in crypto asset securities
Congress Must Decide How Cryptos Should Be Regulated, Former CFTC Commissioner Says
16.8.2022
Dawn Stump joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss crypto regulation and why Congress may need to step in
Fed Reminds Banks to Check for Legal Permissibility Before Offering Crypto-Related Services
16.8.2022
The Federal Reserve published an open letter Tuesday, signed by Director of Supervision and Regulation Michael Gibson and Director of Consumer and Community Affairs Eric Belsky, directing Fed-supervised banks to make sure they check that any crypto-related activities they want to undertake...
IRS to Serve Summons to Crypto Dealer SFOX Looking for Possible Tax Evaders
16.8.2022
The IRS can serve a "John Doe" summons on crypto prime dealer SFOX, a court ruled Monday, allowing the tax agency to ask SFOX to provide details on any customers who transacted over $20,000 between 2016 and 2021
Tornado Cash Sanctions Are Spiraling Into Compliance Nightmares
16.8.2022
Crypto privacy mixer Tornado Cash drew attention last week after the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned the service last week. The implications of complying with the sanctions are starting to sink in with the rest of the industry, raising questions about just what compliance looks like
Tornado Cash US Ban Is ‘Bad Precedent,’ but Monero Was ‘Made for This’: Cake Wallet Exec
16.8.2022
Justin Ehrenhofer, vice president of operations at Cake Wallet, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” to discuss the implications of the government regulation when it comes to privacy coins
Tornado Cash shows that DeFi can’t escape regulation
16.8.2022
DeFi developers seriously need to consider working with regulators on compliance issues if they want their projects to succeed
Coin Center Says OFAC’s Tornado Cash Ban ‘Exceeds Statutory Authority,’ Plans to ‘Engage’ With US Watchdog
16.8.2022
On August 15, the non-profit that focuses on policy issues facing crypto assets, Coin Center, published a blog post that says the organization is looking at the legality of the recent Tornado Cash sanctions enforced by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)....
UN Agency Urges Authorities to Curb Cryptocurrency Expansion in Developing Countries
16.8.2022
A United Nations trade body has recommended a set of policy actions to “curb the expansion of cryptocurrencies in developing countries.” The intergovernmental group stressed that if cryptocurrencies become a widespread means of payment, it could jeopardize the monetary sovereignty...
Huobi to End Crypto Derivatives Trading in New Zealand
16.8.2022
The Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange cited "local compliance policies" as the reason for blocking margin-traded products, options and exchange-traded products to users in New Zealand starting next week