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Crypto Still Isn't Helping Russian Oligarchs Evade Sanctions
8.3.2022
We have heard a lot over the last week that crypto is not being used to undermine international sanctions against Russia or breakaway regions of Ukraine, and this week's State of Crypto asks: why on Earth not?
CFTC Brings Charges Against 4 Alleged Operators of $44M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
8.3.2022
Tuesday’s charges are just the latest in the CFTC’s efforts to regulate the crypto industry
Treasury Department Launching Crypto Education Initiative: Report
8.3.2022
The initiative centers around informing the public about the potential risks of investing in crypto
Credit Suisse Strategist Says We're Witnessing Birth of a New World Monetary Order
8.3.2022
"Money" will never be the same again after the Ukraine war, writes Pozsar, and Bitcoin may benefit
Thailand Eases Tax Rules on Digital Assets Until 2023
8.3.2022
Crypto traders will be exempt from a 7% VAT tax
Biden Planning to Sign Executive Order on Crypto This Week: Reports
8.3.2022
The White House has been working on coordinating the efforts of different federal agencies since last year
On Chinese Social Media, Justin Sun Says He Hopes to 'Strengthen Cooperation' With Russia
7.3.2022
Ukraine Is Buying Bulletproof Vests and Night-Vision Goggles Using Crypto
7.3.2022
Ukrainian minister Alex Bornyakov said that the crypto fund is being used to purchase non-lethal equipment for military purposes such as bulletproof vests, night vision goggles, military-grade food rations and medical equipment that helps with hemostasis such as tourniquets
EU Parliament Monetary Committee to Vote on MiCA Next Week
7.3.2022
The European Union Parliament's economics and monetary committee will vote on the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) legislation next week
European Parliament Proposes Expanding 'Travel Rule' to Every Single Crypto Transaction
7.3.2022
Two major factions within the European Parliament propose to expand the "travel rule" to virtually every transaction of digital assets
US Lawmakers Working on Policy to Open Crypto Markets to Institutional Investors, Says Kevin O’Leary
6.3.2022
Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has revealed that a group of U.S. lawmakers is working on a policy to open crypto markets to institutional investors. “The good news is they are all over it and agree there is tremendous opportunity once they pass policy,” said O’Leary....
Visa, Mastercard Join PayPal in Suspending Russian Operations
6.3.2022
The payment processors cited Russia's invasion of Ukraine in announcing the move on Saturday
OpenSea Bars Iranian Users as US Sanctions Talk Ramps Up
3.3.2022
OpenSea users with Iran-based IP addresses are claiming their accounts were terminated on Thursday, in what is developing into a larger discussion about international sanctions and popular Web 3 platforms
MetaMask, Infura Block ‘Certain Areas’ Amid Crypto Sanctions Fury
3.3.2022
The two pillars of the Ethereum ecosystem did not say which areas were under blockade
Foundry Digital Joins Crypto Lobbying Group Blockchain Association
3.3.2022
The company joins the lobbying group as policymakers consider regulations for the crypto industry
UK FCA Opened Over 300 Crypto-Related Cases in 6 Months of 2021
3.3.2022
The FCA has 50 live investigations into businesses that have not registered with the authority
Ukraine Government Cancels Airdrop Ahead of Scheduled Snapshot
3.3.2022
The minister of digital transformation announced the cancellation on his Twitter account
US Tax Agency Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit by Tezos Stakers Who Refused Refund, Demanded Trial
3.3.2022
SEC Probing NFT Market: Report
3.3.2022
At issue is whether certain tokens should be considered securities and thus regulated
Lawmakers Raise Alarm on Crypto for Sanctions Evasion as Experts Cast Doubt
2.3.2022
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and New York Governor Kathy Hochul addressed this concern in separate public statements Wednesday. The senators asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen what steps her department would take...