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FDIC Asks All Banks to Report Crypto Activities
8.4.2022
A top U.S. banking regulator has asked banks to report on their “crypto-related activities,” citing potential “safety and soundness risks as well as financial stability concerns” resulting from exposure to crypto assets
Sweden Casts Around for Potential E-Krona Suppliers
7.4.2022
The country's central bank says it wants to understand the technical options before it takes the plunge to issue any new CBDC
FCA to Add 80 People in Crackdown on 'Problem Firms'
7.4.2022
The extra staff will help the regulator strengthen its efforts to crack down on companies that fail to meet standards
Slovenia’s New Crypto Tax Is Simplest Around, Government Says
7.4.2022
The European nation said the flat-rate proposal will make paying taxes easier and help it compete in the global crypto market
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Calls Crypto 'Transformative' in Wide-Ranging Speech
7.4.2022
A digital dollar could become a "trusted money comparable to physical cash," U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in her first speech on digital assets on Thursday. Speaking to attendees at an American University event, Yellen highlighted the extreme divergence of perceptions about crypto...
It’s Tax Time Again. Do We Really Know What That Means for Crypto?
7.4.2022
Crypto Rules Should Match Traditional Financial System, Yellen to Say Thursday
7.4.2022
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will deliver her first speech focusing on cryptocurrencies and the digital assets industry on Thursday. Excerpts of Yellen's remarks reveal her views on how to oversee the industry according to guidelines set forth in a recent executive order from President Joe Biden
SEC Approves Teucrium's Bitcoin Futures ETF
6.4.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has allowed NYSE Arca and Teucrium to issue a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund
Top US Lawmaker Proposes Sweeping Stablecoin Regulation Framework
6.4.2022
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) introduced a bill to create a three-pronged regulatory framework for stablecoins on Wednesday
Deltec, Chainalysis, Robinhood and More Join Crypto Market Integrity Group
6.4.2022
Thirteen major players in the crypto industry have joined forces with the Crypto Market Integrity Coalition (CMIC), an industry-led organization that’s trying to prevent market manipulation and signal to regulators that the crypto markets are safe for investors
Sweden Wants to Test E-Krona Viability for Smart Payments
6.4.2022
Trials by Riksbank have shown that offline payments can work using the CBDC, but the central bank is also looking at privacy concerns
NFT Taskforce Asks Japanese Government to Consider Appointing Web3 Minister
6.4.2022
In a recently released white paper, a Japanese non-fungible token (NFT) taskforce has asked the government to consider appointing a government minister whose job it would be to oversee all matters relating to Web3. Building the Support Structure for Japan’s NFT Sector A Japanese NFT policy...
Lawmakers Keep Mentioning Privacy in CBDC Discussions
5.4.2022
Hey folks. We’re still talking central bank digital currencies and digital dollars, so this week's State of Crypto has some quick and vaguely unhinged thoughts on recent actions and statements on this front
US Sanctions Russia’s Hydra Darknet, Identifies Over 100 Virtual Currency Addresses
5.4.2022
The move came alongside action by Germany, which earlier on Tuesday shut down Hydra Market and seized $25 million in bitcoin
Digital Euro May Get Easier AML Rules Than Bitcoin, EU Commissioner Says
5.4.2022
Mairead McGuinness promised a role for banks in distributing the CBDC, as a consultation presages legislation earlier next year
Treasury's Yellen to Deliver First Speech on Crypto in US Economy
5.4.2022
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has scheduled her first speech devoted entirely to digital assets and their place in the U.S economy. The Thursday remarks are expected to track closely with the sentiments already expressed in President Joe Biden's recent executive order
US House of Representatives to Consider Legislation on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption
5.4.2022
The bi-partisan Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act mirrors legislation that advanced out of a Senate committee last month
EU Consultation Looks at Digital Euro Issues
5.4.2022
The Brussels executive got the ball rolling Tuesday on the legislation needed to issue a CBDC
Georgia Central Bank Plans to Introduce New Crypto Rules: Report
5.4.2022
The eastern European nation will follow international guidance as it sets out anti-money laundering and licensing regime
US Authorities Seize $34M in One of the Country's Largest Confiscations of Crypto
5.4.2022
The crypto was gained by selling illcit goods, including stolen credentials, the authorities said