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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.”...
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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
Crypto Industry Mobilizes Against Proposed EU Transparency Rules
31.3.2022
Crypto Popularity Could Pose Stability Risk, EU Watchdog Warns, as It Ponders New Powers
31.3.2022
Fintech firms could soon face the kind of caps on lending that banks face when markets like housing overheat, the European Systemic Risk Board said
Crypto Firms Weigh Options as UK Registration Deadline Looms
31.3.2022
Crypto companies wanting to operate in the U.K. have until Thursday to receive Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval. So far, just 33 have passed the regulator’s checks
Phoenix Suburb Now Takes Bitcoin for Utility Bills
30.3.2022
Chandler, Arizona will take PayPal-held bitcoin, ether and litecoin for water bill payments
Bitcoiner Bruce Fenton Confirms He’s Running for New Hampshire Senate Seat
30.3.2022
The long-time crypto proponent hopes to take on vulnerable incumbent Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and is initially funding his campaign with $5 million of personal bitcoin wealth
EU's MiCA Bill to Enter Next Phase of Negotiations on Thursday
30.3.2022
The landmark Markets in Crypto Assets legislative framework will now be discussed between the European Parliament, Council and Commission
Lawmakers Want Unregulated Crypto Firms Out of the EU
30.3.2022
Proposed anti-money laundering rules are up for a parliamentary committee vote on Thursday along with a separate provision seeking to end anonymous crypto transactions in the European Union
ECB Official Calls for ‘Less Tolerant’ Approach to Bitcoin ‘Gambling’
30.3.2022
Policymakers should take a "less tolerant" approach to technologies like Bitcoin, the European Central Bank’s Fabio Panetta said Wednesday, citing the high energy needed to generate new coins