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German Authorities Shut Down Russian Darknet Market, Seize $25M in Bitcoin
5.4.2022
The marketplace's bitcoin privacy mixer complicated the investigation, police said
New Singapore Crypto Law Requires Overseas-Only Operators to Be Licensed: Report
5.4.2022
The city-state'sTuesday passage of the law means such companies will have to meet anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism measures to which they were not previously subjected
Can India’s Controversial New Tax Law Be Challenged in Court? Yes, Say Crypto Lawyers
5.4.2022
Gensler Says SEC Exploring Shared Role With CFTC Over Crypto Platforms
4.4.2022
The SEC chief suggests securities, commodities “intertwined” in current trading venues
Digital Euro Will Have Privacy Safeguards, European Finance Ministers Say
4.4.2022
Ministers are discussing policy options for the central bank digital currency though no formal decision to issue one has been taken
UK Aims to Become Global Crypto Hub, says Exchequer
4.4.2022
Among initial steps will be legislation to recognize stablecoins as legitimate vehicles for payments
Europe's CBDC Designers Wrestle With Privacy Issues
4.4.2022
The European Central Bank is likely to opt for a centralized solution for its new digital euro – the clue is in the name – raising questions over state snooping, and a harmful impact on innovation
Indian Government Consulting With IMF, World Bank on Crypto Policy
2.4.2022
India’s government is consulting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and Indian regulators in order to form the country’s crypto policy. “We have reached out to institutional stakeholders within the country and outside. We are taking inputs from the...
Time to Appoint a ‘Minister of Web3’, Says NFT Policy-making Group of Japanese MPs
2.4.2022
The ruling Japanese political party’s new non-fungible token (NFT) task force has recommended that the government appoints a “Web 3.0 minister.”...
Read More: Time to Appoint a ‘Minister of Web3’, Says NFT Policy-making Group of Japanese MPs
Does the Metaverse Need a Free Trade Agreement?
1.4.2022
It’s seeking to be the centerpiece of Web 3, but a successful metaverse could run headfirst into some old-style protectionist barriers like work permits and data blocks, trade policy expert Sam Lowe tells us
Indonesia to Charge 0.1% Tax on Crypto Transactions, Investments: Report
1.4.2022
Indonesia is planning to charge value-added tax (VAT) on crypto transactions and capital gains on investments at 0.1% from May 1
Kazakhstan Looks to Bring Crypto Exchanges to AIFC Hub
1.4.2022
Kazakhstan is to implement a pilot project for the creation and operation of cryptocurrency exchanges in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC)
Elizabeth Warren Calls for US to Create a CBDC
1.4.2022
"I think it’s time for us to move in that direction." the Democratic senator from Massachusetts tells Chuck Todd in an interview to be aired Sunday night on Meet the Press Reports
Newly Introduced Bill Aims to Bring Transparency to the Stablecoin Marketplace
1.4.2022
The days of murky stablecoin reserves might soon be over
Wall Street Watchdog Cautions Banks on Trading Crypto Derivatives
31.3.2022
Goldman Sachs completed a novel crypto OTC trade last week, something Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu warned may lead to further tail risks
I’m Not Anti-Crypto, Says Architect of Controversial EU Money Laundering Proposal
31.3.2022
In an exclusive interview, Belgium’s Assita Kanko tells CoinDesk she just wants to stop anonymous payments being used for crime – but her claims seem unlikely to impress an industry that complains of privacy violations and stifling innovation
CFTC Chief Says FTX Plan Could Make Crypto Markets 'More Efficient'
31.3.2022
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam told House lawmakers Thursday his agency was giving a FTX.US proposal on directly clearing customers' derivatives trades serious consideration. He suggested the FTX idea could improve market efficiency, though he said he didn't yet support the proposal. Behnam repeatedly...
The UK Wants to Regulate Crypto: Here's What That Could Look Like
31.3.2022
The United Kingdom is set to create a broad regulatory framework detailing how cryptocurrency businesses can set up shop and operate in the country
Russia Sanctions Could Spur Use of Crypto: IMF's Gopinath
31.3.2022
Gita Gopinath advocated for a coordinated approach to fill the gap in international regulation
EU Parliament Votes on Privacy-Busting Crypto Rules as Industry Rails Against Proposals
31.3.2022
The move by lawmakers Thursday is set to end even the smallest anonymous crypto transactions, and could see unregulated exchanges cut off from the financial system