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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
‘We Have Entered a Period of Pain,’ Says WazirX CEO of India’s New Tax Laws
25.3.2022
Nischal Shetty, one of the most prominent figures in India’s crypto industry, talks candidly and at length about what’s at stake with the country’s new tax provisions
Crypto tax policy framework passes India's parliament despite pushback from lawmakers
25.3.2022
Under the framework, those conducting crypto transactions will be subject to a 30% tax starting on April 1, while the 1% TDS requirement will take effect on July 1
Janet Yellen, Sounding More Constructive, Acknowledges Crypto's Role in Finance
25.3.2022
The former Fed chair and current Treasury Secretary has previously been skeptical, and in 2018 said she “was not a fan” of Bitcoin
India’s Stiff Crypto Tax Legislation Becomes Law
25.3.2022
Amendments sought by the crypto industry were not accommodated and the policies will go into effect on April 1
EU's MiCA Bill Moves Forward Without Bitcoin Limiting Provision
25.3.2022
The EU's landmark legislative package for governing crypto assets is moving on to the next stage of negotiations without the divisive provision seeking to restrict the use of proof-of-work crypto
EU Passes Law to 'Rein In' Big Tech’s Domination Over Smaller Players
25.3.2022
Companies such as Google, Apple, Amazon and Meta could face fines as high as 20% of turnover as the EU seeks to stop “gatekeepers” curbing competition from smaller players
Former Party Organizer Indicted for Laundering $2.7M in Bitcoin and Cash
25.3.2022
Thomas Spieker was indicted for operating a global bitcoin laundering scheme that helped multiple clients hide profits earned from illegal activities
City of Austin Approves ‘Fact-Finding Study’ for Tax Payments in Bitcoin, Crypto
24.3.2022
Former CPA Pleads Guilty to Helping BitClub Architect Launder Funds in $722M Ponzi Scheme
24.3.2022
A former accountant is the latest associate of the notorious BitClub Ponzi scheme to plead guilty
Bank of England Says Crypto Assets ‘Present Financial Stability Risks,’ Bank Begins Sketching Regulatory Framework
24.3.2022
The Bank of England has revealed that it is working on sketching a regulatory framework for crypto assets, according to statements stemming from the central bank’s Financial Policy Committee on Thursday. BOE Stresses Crypto Assets Need Effective Public Policy Frameworks On Thursday, the Bank...
US Justice Dept. Charges 2 in NFT Money-Laundering, 'Rug Pull' Scheme
24.3.2022
"They pulled the rug out from under the victims," law enforcement said of the creators of the Frosties NFT collection
Meet the Libertarian Bitcoiner Considering a Run for New Hampshire’s Senate Seat
24.3.2022
Bruce Fenton says he wants to tear down regulatory obstacles for the crypto industry at the federal level
Securities Regulators Cast Doubt on DeFi's Decentralization Claims
24.3.2022
International standard-setter IOSCO is skeptical about some of crypto’s main claims, and is setting up a new task force to investigate potential risks
Next 24 Hours Crucial for EU Crypto Law as Officials Debate Emissions, DeFi, NFTs
24.3.2022
A landmark law attempting to regulate crypto asset markets in Europe faces a key turning point, as lawmakers make a final call on banning Bitcoin-style validation and governments consider how to treat decentralized finance
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could See Approvals by 2023: Bloomberg Intelligence
24.3.2022
A proposed change that would require crypto exchanges to register with the SEC may be key to future approvals, two analysts said
UK Regulators Says Crypto Adoption Poses Financial Risk, Call for Additional Powers
24.3.2022
The regulators worry that international norms could come too late – and called for banks to exercise utmost caution when dealing with what it said were extremely volatile assets
US Senate to Consider Bill Examining El Salvador's Bitcoin Experiment
23.3.2022
The bill, which was passed out of committee on Wednesday, generated the displeasure of El Salvador's President, Nayib Bukele
EU Set to Experiment With Blockchain-Based Stock, Bond, and Fund Trading
23.3.2022
A new five-year pilot allows experiments with issuing and trading stocks and bonds using distributed ledger technology as a test to whether more permanent exemption from stricter EU laws are needed