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Shanghai Man: US senators tell athletes to avoid digital yuan, Chinese exchange volumes rebound … and more
23.7.2021
Treasury secretary Yellen urges lawmakers to quickly introduce stablecoin guidelines
20.7.2021
The President’s Working Group on Financial Markets expects to deliver regulatory recommendations for stablecoins in the coming months
US lawmakers don't want Olympic athletes to use digital yuan at 2022 games
19.7.2021
The trio urged the Olympic committee to work with federal agencies "to protect the privacy of American athletes from the Chinese Communist Government."
Paraguayan Lawmakers Present a Very Different ‘Bitcoin Bill’ Than Expected
19.7.2021
A group of Paraguayan lawmakers presented a ‘Bitcoin bill’ in the National Congress last week, but it turned out to be a very different proposal than what crypto followers expected. The bill seeks to control and regulate cryptocurrency transactions and establish taxes. There is...
US Senator Invests in Bitcoin and Ethereum via Grayscale
11.7.2021
U.S. Senator Patrick Toomey has declared investments in Grayscale’s bitcoin and ethereum trusts. His declaration shortly followed one by fellow congressman, U.S. Representative Barry Moore, who declared that he had invested in dogecoin, ether, and cardano. Senator Pat Toomey’s...
Paraguayan lawmakers to present Bitcoin bill on July 14
10.7.2021
El Salvador’s decision to accept Bitcoin as legal tender in June appears to be influencing lawmakers across the region to begin exploring their own cryptocurrency strategy. Paraguay is next in line to introduce new crypto-focused legislation
Russian lawmakers prepare legal amendment to confiscate crypto
7.7.2021
Russia’s prosecutor general, Igor Krasnov, says new crypto regulations are needed to combat corruption as — in his view — digital assets are often used to facilitate crime
New Bill to Ban Crypto Payments in Iran, Support Mining and Regulate Exchange
3.7.2021
Urged by the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, Iranian lawmakers have prepared new legislation to introduce comprehensive rules for the expanding industry. While the bill effectively bans crypto payments in the country, it aims to support cryptocurrency mining and regulate the exchange...
Binance faces regulatory upheaval as lawmakers target ‘global’ exchanges
29.6.2021
Regulators in Japan, the United Kingdom and the Canadian province of Ontario have all tightened their grip on cryptocurrency exchanges. Binance has been caught in the crosshairs
Revised Bill ‘On Virtual Assets’ Aims to Regulate Ukraine’s Crypto Space This Summer
20.6.2021
The Ukrainian parliament has released an updated version of the draft law “On Virtual Assets.” The revised bill requires exchanges to obtain government authorization, disclose their ownership and implement mandatory KYC procedures. The document has been criticized by regulators in Kyiv...
Democratic lawmakers have formed group to address regulatory concerns around crypto
15.6.2021
U.S. President Joe Biden is also expected to discuss crypto's role in ransomware attacks during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday
Latin American Countries Eye Bitcoin Adoption After El Salvador Passed Bitcoin Law
15.6.2021
A number of lawmakers in Latin American countries have expressed their interest in bitcoin following El Salvador passing the law making the cryptocurrency legal tender. The countries include Paraguay, Argentina, Panama, Brazil, and Mexico. Tonga and Tanzania have also reportedly expressed interest...
El Bitcoin, Supportive Lawmakers, FUDy Seizures and 20 Crypto Jokes
12.6.2021
What a week! The El Salvador President unveiled plans to give bitcoin the status of legal tender, and quickly the news shook the Cryptoverse that that will indeed officially happen in just 90 days, with lawmakers across Latin America expressing their support for bitcoin adoption, including...
Nigerian Lawmakers Slam Naira Devaluation, Warn of Inflation Implications
11.6.2021
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has moved a motion calling on the country’s central bank to end the continuing devaluation of the naira. In his unanimously adopted motion, House Representative Bamidele Salam warned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of the negative “implications...
Mexico lawmakers aim to follow the example of neighboring countries with proposed Bitcoin legislation
8.6.2021
“We are going to lead the shift to crypto and fintech in Mexico,” said one senator
Latin lawmakers don lazer eyes on Twitter in support of Bitcoin
8.6.2021
An increasing number of Latin American lawmakers are donning Lazer eyes on their Twitter avatars to express their support for Bitcoin and digital assets
US Senators Call for Increased Measures to Regulate and Trace Cryptocurrencies
7.6.2021
Two U.S. senators have urged lawmakers to increase measures to regulate cryptocurrencies, including how to trace cryptocurrency transactions, in order to combat ransomware attacks. “We haven’t figured out in the country or in the world how to trace cryptocurrency,” one senator...
Lawmakers should treat crypto like gold or real estate: Indian tech magnate
7.6.2021
Indian tech mogul, Nandan Nilekani, believes the country should be seeking to attract investment from the $1.7 trillion crypto asset industry
Relief Payments Coming? 80 Legislators Press Biden Administration for a Fourth Round of Stimulus
1.6.2021
Rumors of a fourth and possible fifth round of direct stimulus checks have become a hot conversation topic this week, as lawmakers are urging the President to act. Over 80 U.S. legislators have sent letters to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris asking the administration to push...
Biden Administration Looking to Increase Cryptocurrency Oversight to Protect Investors, Prevent Illicit Transactions
26.5.2021
The Biden administration is reportedly looking to increase oversight of the crypto market with the aim to protect investors and prevent illicit transactions. White House officials, lawmakers, and central bankers have had several meetings on cryptocurrency regulation amid recent price swings...