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Small Digital Euro Payments Won’t Need Laundering Checks, ECB Official Says
30.3.2022
AWAIT CONFIRMATION WEDS PM BRUSSELS TIME The proposals regarding the potential future central bank digital currency come as lawmakers prepare to scrap anonymous bitcoin payments
UK's FCA Extends Temporary Registration Deadline for Select Crypto Firms
30.3.2022
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority has pushed back its March 31 deadline for select crypto firms to attain full registration
New Jersey Orders Voyager Digital to 'Cease and Desist' Crypto Interest Offering
30.3.2022
The legal order resembles a similar push against BlockFi
Biden Administration Lowballs Inflation Predictions, Report Says Americans Are ‘Fixated’ on Dollar Value
29.3.2022
As inflation continues to wreak havoc on American wallets, the U.S. dollar’s lack of purchasing power has been affecting nearly every U.S. resident’s spending decisions. On Monday, U.S. president Biden and his administration predicted lower inflation forecasts as officials announced...
Europe’s Landmark Crypto Regulation Is Advancing, but New Privacy Rules May Be More Important
29.3.2022
DCG Mining Subsidiary Foundry Joins Texas Blockchain Council to Help Shape Crypto Public Policy
29.3.2022
On Tuesday, Digital Currency Group’s (DCG) mining subsidiary, Foundry Digital, announced the company has joined the Texas Blockchain Council (TBC), a nonprofit industry association in the state of Texas. Foundry detailed the newly formed alliance is aimed at Foundry’s efforts...
Dapper Labs, Ether Capital Headline Newly Formed Canadian Web3 Council
29.3.2022
The 11-member non-profit trade association includes issuers of financial products, exchange platforms, open-source blockchain projects, investors and more
The SEC's New Proposal to Redefine 'Dealer' Could Spell Bad News for DeFi
28.3.2022
A new proposal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) aims to redefine what it means to be a securities dealer – a move industry experts say could cripple the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry
Crypto Privacy Positions Harden Ahead of Crunch EU Vote
28.3.2022
Lawmakers don’t appear swayed by crypto industry claims as they consider applying anti-laundering identification rules to the sector, but some argue their plans are unworkable or unlawful
Biden Budget Proposal Estimates Additional $11B in Revenues by 2032 by Updating Crypto Rules
28.3.2022
The proposal also seeks to expand the DOJ’s budget by $52 million to fight ransomware and combat the “misuse of cryptocurrency.”
India Identifies 11 Crypto Exchanges Accused of Tax Evasion
28.3.2022
India’s tax authority first began seizing assets to address alleged tax evasion late last year
Rio de Janeiro to Allow Real Estate Tax Payments With Crypto as of 2023, Mayor Says
28.3.2022
The state administration will convert crypto payments immediately to Brazilian reais, Mayor Eduardo Paes added
FTX Taps Ex-Liechtenstein Regulator as EU Strategy Lead
28.3.2022
Marcel Lötscher, previously a senior official at the European microstate's financial market supervisor, becomes head of regulatory strategy for the global crypto exchange as of October
US Lawmakers Introduce 'ECASH' Bill in New Push to Create a Digital Dollar
28.3.2022
The ecash would be a digital analogue to the greenback, and could preserve privacy and anonymous transactions, according to an adviser on the bill
Japan To Plug Loophole To Prevent Russia From Evading Sanctions Through Crypto
28.3.2022
Japan will propose a revision of its foreign exchange law to parliament, said a government official
Sudan's Central Bank Warns Against Using Crypto as Economy Suffers: Report
28.3.2022
The central bank said that cryptos carry high risks, which includes financial crimes, piracy and the loss of value
US Congress agency recommends 4 key policy options for blockchain
28.3.2022
GAO aims to help policymakers, including Congress, federal agencies, state and local governments, observe seamless blockchain implementation
Kraken Hits Key Milestone in Quest to Gain Fed Account, Equal Treatment With Traditional Banks
26.3.2022
White House Wants Public Comments on Crypto’s Energy Use and Environmental Impact
25.3.2022
The White House’s science and technology team is seeking public commentary on the energy use and climate impacts of crypto
EU Lawmakers to Vote on Blocking Anonymous Crypto Payments, Documents Show
25.3.2022
The European Parliament also wants to curb payments to tax havens and check people’s identity even for payments between unhosted wallets, internal papers reveal