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UK Lawmaker Pushes for Rethink on Retail Crypto ETP Ban
2.5.2024
Alun Cairns, a Conservative UK MP, called on the Financial Conduct Authority to reconsider its ban on crypto exchange-traded products for retail investors.
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Argentina Lawmaker Unveils Draft Worldcoin Regulation Bill
2.5.2024
An Argentinian lawmaker has launched a draft bill that proposes regulating Worldcoin and its operator in the Latin American nation.
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US Lawmaker Slams SEC’s Investigation of Ethereum — Says Chair Gensler Intentionally Misled Congress
1.5.2024
U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry has slammed both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler regarding the SEC’s investigation into ethereum, suggesting that ether might be classified as a security. Additionally, the lawmaker...
Coin Gate Scandal Lawmaker ‘to Rejoin South Korea’s Biggest Political Party’
23.4.2024
The lawmaker at the center of South Korea’s “Coin Gate” scandal is set to return to the Democratic Party, the National Assembly’s biggest political party.
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Ukrainian Lawmaker to Face Trial Over Alleged Bitcoin Bribes
18.4.2024
A Ukrainian lawmaker is set to stand trial after allegedly trying to bribe a government official with $10,000 worth of Bitcoin, anti-corruption officials said on April 16.
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Lawmaker Highlights 2 Bills to Make US a Crypto Leader — Says Bitcoin Is ‘Unstoppable’
11.4.2024
Congressman Patrick McHenry says bitcoin is unstoppable and every regime that’s tried to shut it down has failed. He emphasized that the U.S. must become a leader in digital assets, noting that two congressional bills offer a path toward clear regulations. Two Pieces of Legislation Could...
Key U.S. Lawmaker McHenry Says House Has 'Workable' Stablecoin Bill
20.3.2024
U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) said some of the recent chaos in Congress derailed crypto legislation for a while, but a stablecoin bill is largely worked out in the House of Representatives and just needs a schedule floor vote
Pro-Crypto Lawmaker Targets Leadership of House Financial Committee in Next Term
19.3.2024
Representative French Hill of Arkansas, who currently chairs the United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion, has set his sights on assuming the leadership of the full committee.
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Russian Allies ‘Very Interested’ in Doing CBDC Business with Moscow – Key Lawmaker
28.2.2024
Russian allies are “interested” in using CBDCs like the digital ruble for cross-border settlements, a lawmaker said on February 26.
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Bitcoin Mining Not A Threat to Public Safety – Rep Emmer Criticizes OMB’s Abuse of Power
23.2.2024
United States lawmaker Tom Emmer has criticized the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) decision to approve the Energy Information Administration (EIA) request to collect data on Bitcoin (BTC) mining firms.
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‘Western Agencies Using Crypto to Fund Spies in Russia,’ Lawmaker Claims
22.2.2024
Spies and “agents” from Western countries are using crypto to fund their operations, a leading Russian lawmaker claimed.
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Turkey’s Upcoming Crypto Rules Will Protect Users While Fostering Innovation, Lawmaker Says
21.2.2024
Ömer İleri, who oversees Information and Communication Technologies for Turkey’s ruling party, met with representatives of the crypto sector to discuss upcoming regulations
US Lawmaker Raises Concerns Over Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Bill’s Impact on Counter-Terrorism Efforts
16.2.2024
A US official has raised concerns about a provision in Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed bill on digital assets. During a hearing on “Crypto Crime in Context” held on February 15, Representative French Hill and other lawmakers questioned crypto experts about the implications...
Lawmaker: Lack of Russian Crypto Regulations ‘Undermines Moscow’s Anti-Sanctions Policies’
6.2.2024
A leading politician thinks insufficient Russian crypto regulation is “undermining the government’s efforts to counter” Western economic sanctions. The media outlet RBC quoted Andrei Lugovoy, the First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma’s Committee on Security and Anti-Corruption, as calling Russian...
Japanese Crypto Advocate Wins Parliament Seat
23.1.2024
A leading Japanese crypto advocate has won a seat in the House of Councilors, the nation’s lower parliamentary house. Per CoinPost, Takeshi Fujimaki, a former lawmaker who lost his seat in the 2019 election, has been restored to the house under proportional representation rules. Fujimaki,...
Hong Kong Set to Host This Year’s Bitcoin Conference, Lawmaker Says
22.1.2024
Hong Kong will host The Bitcoin Conference this year, local lawmaker Johnny Ng said in a recent post on X. “The Bitcoin conference, the world’s largest fintech conference, is coming to Hong Kong. Let’s paint the city orange!” he wrote. In a separate post, the official X account of...
US Lawmaker Expects Donald Trump to Become ‘a Lot More’ Crypto Friendly in Second Term as President
14.1.2024
U.S. Representative Tom Emmer expects former U.S. President Donald Trump to become “a lot more” friendly toward cryptocurrency if he returns to the White House. Trump has launched three non-fungible token (NFT) collections since leaving office. Meanwhile, some analysts predict that...
Hong Kong Lawmaker Urges Government to Follow US in Approving Spot Bitcoin ETFs
11.1.2024
Source: Pixabay In the wake of the United States’ approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, a lawmaker in Hong Kong has called on the local government to swiftly follow suit and position the city as a leader in the cryptocurrency space. Johnny Ng, a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council...
South Korean Lawmaker: Top Crypto Exchanges ‘Neglect Responsibilities’
9.1.2024
Source: efired/Adobe A South Korean lawmaker has claimed that the nation’s leading crypto exchanges are “neglecting their responsibilities to protect investors.” According to a report from Daehan Geumyoong Shinmun, the comments came from Min Byeong-deok. Min is a member of the National Assembly’s...
75 US Lawmakers Now Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance Bill
2.1.2024
Congressman Tom Emmer’s CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act now has 75 cosponsors. “A central bank digital currency is government-controlled programmable money that, if not designed to emulate cash, could give the federal government the ability to surveil and restrict Americans’ transactions,”...