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Stablecoins Need Standard-Setting Effort, U.S. Banking Watchdog Suggests
27.4.2022
Stablecoins should have the same kind of standard-setting initiative previously seen in setting up common web practices in the early days of the internet, said Acting U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu
Gibraltar's Government Targets Crypto Market Manipulation With New Rules
27.4.2022
Market manipulation has been an increasing risk among distributed ledger technology companies, Gibraltar’s Minister for Digital and Financial Services Albert Isola minister said in 2020
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Invites Views on Retail CBDC
27.4.2022
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued a discussion paper inviting views on the key issues around a central bank digital currency (CBDC)
Former Homeland Security Chief Nielsen to Join Astra as Adviser
27.4.2022
Another top aide to former President Donald Trump is joining the Swiss crypto startup, Astra Protocol. Ex-Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen has been hired as an adviser right on the heels of former Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney
Europe's Lawmakers Set to Advance Discussion of Controversial Crypto AML Rules
27.4.2022
Talks on contentious anti-money laundering rules for the sector are reaching the closing stage, but some hope there’ll be wiggle room on small payments, unhosted wallets and transition periods
Brazilian Senate Plenary Approves Bill Regulating Crypto Transactions
27.4.2022
The bill will be voted on by the Chamber of Deputies and, if approved, can be vetoed by the executive branch
Central Bank of Cuba to License Digital Asset Service Providers
27.4.2022
Licenses will be valid for one year and may be extended for an additional year, the bank announced Tuesday
New York State Assembly Passes Bill Blocking New Cryto Mines That Use Non-Renewable Power
27.4.2022
The bill will impose a two-year moratorium on new crypto mining firms that use a carbon-based energy source. Existing facilities aren't affected by the bill, nor are any that tap renewable resources
Elon Musk Wants to Authenticate Every Twitter User. Crypto Twitter Should Take Notice
26.4.2022
La Ciudad de Buenos Aires habilitará el pago de impuestos con criptomonedas
26.4.2022
El gobierno de esa ciudad no recibirá criptomonedas, sino pesos argentinos, dijo el alcalde Horacio Rodríguez Larreta
FalconX Tests Waters as First Full-Fledged Crypto Derivatives Dealer
26.4.2022
FalconX became the first crypto native firm to formally register as a U.S. swap dealer this month, and the startup's chief executive officer, Raghu Yarlagadda, sees a massive, underserved market
Buenos Aires City to Allow Residents to Make Tax Payments With Crypto
26.4.2022
The crypto will be converted to Argentine pesos by crypto firms before being handed over to the city, said Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta
New York Lawmakers Advance Mining Moratorium Bill to Full Assembly
25.4.2022
The bill would place a two-year moratorium on new permits for proof-of-work mining operations in former power plants
2 Europeans Charged With Conspiracy in Virgil Griffith North Korea Crypto Sanctions Case
25.4.2022
ECB's Panetta Blasts Crypto as ‘Ponzi Scheme’ Fueled by Greed
25.4.2022
The central banker compared crypto market dynamics to the 2008 financial crisis and called for extra regulation and taxes
EU Agrees on Law to Curb Online Ads, Strip Illegal Content
25.4.2022
The Digital Services Act, targeting big tech firms like Apple and Meta, is seen as a “constitution for the internet.”
Coinbase CEO Says Apple’s Crypto Policy Raises ‘Potential Antitrust Issues’
25.4.2022
The CEO of the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, says Apple has not played nice with crypto, noting that the tech giant has banned a bunch of crypto features in its App Store. Apple’s anti-crypto policy raises “potential antitrust issues,” said...
Incumbent Macron Wins French Presidential Election
24.4.2022
The centrist liberal will remain in power after a campaign in which Web 3 played little part
Panamanian Legislative Assembly’s Committee Approves Bill Regulating Cryptocurrencies
22.4.2022
The bill, presented by Congressman Gabriel Silva, must now go through two more rounds of debate before making it to the President’s desk
Treasury Sanctions More North Korea-Linked ETH Wallets Over $600M Ronin Hack
22.4.2022