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#FreeAlexPertsev: Protests Planned for Amsterdam Following Tornado Cash Developer’s Arrest
19.8.2022
The jailed Tornado Cash developer has sparked controversy in crypto. Should open source contributors be held accountable for what others do with their creations?
Canadian Bank Regulator Details Crypto Liquidity, Backing Rules
19.8.2022
Canada joins U.S., European central banks in explaining how their supervised entities can engage with crypto
FDIC Orders FTX US, 4 Other Companies to Cease and Desist 'Misleading' Consumers
19.8.2022
The FDIC published five cease-and-desist orders Friday, including to FTX.US, alleging they mislead investors by suggesting they had coverage from the deposit insurance provider
South Africa's Monetary Authority Greenlights Banks to Serve Crypto Clients
19.8.2022
The central bank warned against the "wholesale" banning of clients over risk after a number of local banks moved to terminate services to crypto exchanges and other intermediaries in previous years
Nigeria's CBDC eNaira Used for Nearly $10M Worth of Transactions Since October
19.8.2022
Nigeria's central bank digital currency (CBDC), the eNaira, has been used to carry out transactions worth 4 billion naira ($9.3 million) since its introduction in October 2021, the governor of its central bank has said
Crypto Lender Celsius Needs Independent Examiner, US Government Entity Says
18.8.2022
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Treasury Tornado Cash Sanctions Are ‘Unprecedented’, Warns US Congressman
18.8.2022
With just 28 legislative days left this year, “it’s unlikely that any crypto legislation is going to move,” U.S. Representative Tom Emmer said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” show
House Lawmakers Send Letters to 4 US Crypto Miners Asking for Details on Environmental Impact
18.8.2022
Core Scientific, Riot Blockchain, Marathon Digital and Stronghold Digital received the letters from members of the Committee on Energy and Commerce
As SEC Leans on Enforcement to Regulate, Crypto Lawyers Study Every Word
18.8.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission isn’t volunteering to clarify what makes a crypto token a security, but the agency showed some of its hand in enforcement documents crypto lawyers are studying like scripture
CFTC Commissioner: Crypto Market Needs Clear Guidelines on Its Regulator
18.8.2022
Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” to discuss the future of cryptocurrency regulation in the U.S
US Tribal Nation Economic Zone Publishes Draft Rules for DAOs
18.8.2022
The Catawba Digital Economic Zone proposes laws that would allow DAOs to be organized as limited liability companies or unincorporated non-profits
South Korea's Money Laundering Watchdog Flags 16 Crypto Firms for Operating Without Registration
18.8.2022
Crypto exchanges KuCoin and Poloniex are among the foreign firms accused of conducting "illegal business activities."
Colombia explora la creación de una CBDC para combatir la evasión fiscal
17.8.2022
Como parte de un programa de reforma impositiva, el gobierno del país sudamericano también planea imponer límites a las transacciones en efectivo
Ukraine Bought Weapons, Drones With Crypto Donations
17.8.2022
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Minister for Digital Transformation, tweeted the breakdown of its crypto expenditure on Tuesday, which revealed the government had used some of the $60 million worth of funds raised via crypto to purchase lethal weapons and launch an English news platform
Colombia Explores Creating a CBDC to Combat Tax Evasion
17.8.2022
As part of a tax reform program, the government of the South American country also plans to impose limits on cash transactions
EU Lawmakers Seek to Cap Banks’ Bitcoin Holdings
17.8.2022
Lawmakers of the European Green Party want to anticipate international standards by legislating hefty capital norms for lenders now
Fugitive BitConnect Founder Kumbhani Indicted in US Is Now Wanted in India Too
17.8.2022
An unidentified lawyer filed a complaint naming Kumbhani and six others saying he was defrauded of his original investment of 54 bitcoins and the returns of 166 bitcoins that he was made to reinvest into platforms between 2016 and 2021, according to Indian Express
UK Crypto Industry Welcomes New Stablecoin Rules, Awaits Guidance
17.8.2022
A proposed bill could give U.K. regulators new powers over payments-focused crypto assets like stablecoins, but details on how the rules might be interpreted by financial watchdogs are pending
US Regulator 'Improperly' Pushing Banks to Avoid Serving Crypto Companies, Lawmaker Says
17.8.2022
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey said whistleblowers had informed him that the FDIC was pressuring banks to stop providing services to crypto companies
Colombia Plans to Launch Digital Currency to Reduce Tax Evasion
17.8.2022
The government of Colombia revealed it has plans to launch a digital currency. One of the purposes of this new currency would be to curb tax evasion and enhance the traceability of transactions made by citizens. The proposed measure would also be accompanied by restrictions on cash payments...