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EU Crypto Firms Protest ‘Alarming’ Anti-Money Laundering Laws
19.4.2022
European industry is joining forces as it seeks to limit the impact of new proposals to cut the privacy of online payments and regulate stablecoins
IMF Says Capital Control Powers Should Include Crypto
19.4.2022
The financial stability watchdog is the latest to worry digital assets are being used to evade sanctions on Russia
Nearly Half of Jurisdictions Still Not Applying Crypto Laundering Norms, Global Regulator Says
19.4.2022
The Financial Action Task Force has vowed to toughen its monitoring, though some fear customer identification rules could harm online privacy
Ireland's Political Parties to Be Banned From Accepting Crypto: Report
19.4.2022
Political parties in the Republic of Ireland are to banned from accepting donations in cryptocurrency, the Irish Independent reported Tuesday
UK Crypto Industry Hopes for More Clarity From Planned Stablecoin Rules
19.4.2022
A new regulatory package for crypto could clear up some gray areas for digital asset companies around which regulations they should comply with
US Government Warns of North Korean Crypto Attacks After Tying Nation to $625M Hack
19.4.2022
The government said it had observed North Korean cyber actors targeting a wide range of crypto and blockchain companies, including exchanges, DeFi protocols and play-to-earn games
Law Decoded: Paris is always a good idea, even for talking crypto policy — April 11–18
18.4.2022
Ripple rejoices, the SEC gets challenged to a narrative battle and Brazil moves ahead with crypto legislation
Crypto Proponents Fear SEC 'Backdoor' Regulations on Exchanges, Dealers
18.4.2022
Lawyers and lobbyist for the cryptocurrency industry have raised objections to Securities and Exchange Commission proposals that could formally expand crypto oversight. The comment deadline arrived Monday for the first of those rule that amplifies the scope of how the agency defines exchanges
France's Crypto Industry Fights Institutional Caution
18.4.2022
A Web 3 summit in Paris has vaunted the country’s strengths and talent pool – but crypto advocates must battle for acceptance from skeptical financiers
Biden Nominates Former Ripple Adviser Barr as Top US Fed Regulator
15.4.2022
President Joe Biden named former crypto industry adviser Michael Barr as his latest pick for a Federal Reserve post that's arguably the most powerful financial regulator job in the U.S
US Officials Tie North Korean Hacker Group to Axie's Ronin Exploit
14.4.2022
The U.S. Treasury Department alleged the North Korean hacking group called Lazarus is tied to a more-than-$600 million theft of cryptocurrency from the Axie Infinity-tied Ronin bridge
Oregon Democrat Pitches Campaign NFTs in Crowded House Primary
14.4.2022
Bitcoin Fluctuates as European Central Bank Offers Cautious Tone on Monetary Policy Tightening
14.4.2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) said it will stick to its plan to end its stimulus program and tighten monetary policy, but kept options open in light of uncertainty over the economic impact of the war in Ukraine. Bitcoin (BTC) reacted by moving slightly higher on the news before correcting...
Will Biden’s Recent Executive Order Smash Barriers to Crypto?
14.4.2022
South Korea Begins to Fulfill President Elect’s Pledge to Bolster the NFT Ecosystem
14.4.2022
An announcement by South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism appeared to fulfill incoming President Yoon Suk-yeol’s pledge to bolster the metaverse ecosystem after saying it will adopt a non-fungible token (NFT) copyright policy. Supporting the Metaverse Ecosystem...
EU’s Crypto Activism Gets Mixed Reception at Paris Blockchain Week
14.4.2022
New EU laundering rules could be unworkable and destructive to the industry, some worry – but others say crypto companies must learn to live with privacy-busting regulation
Mark Yusko explains the real problem with Fed policy — and why Bitcoin matters
13.4.2022
The founder of Morgan Creek Capital explains how the Federal Reserve is destroying your purchasing power and why it could get a lot worse
Former Trump Aide Mick Mulvaney Tapped as Astra Protocol Adviser
13.4.2022
Mick Mulvaney, who was a top official in former President Donald Trump’s administration, has been hired to advise Astra Protocol on its U.S. strategy as the Swiss startup seeks to establish a role satisfying compliance demands in decentralized finance. Mulvaney said he's also going to help...
Chinese Banking Associations Target NFTs
13.4.2022
NFTs are increasingly under the microscope in China
A Spot Bitcoin ETF Still Seems Unlikely
12.4.2022
Several bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds are now trading, with more to come. A spot bitcoin ETF remains elusive. Industry proponents hope that the recent approval of a futures ETF filed under the same law that governs spot bitcoin ETF applications may be a hopeful sign, but the SEC has...