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India's Parliamentary Finance Body "Chides" Crypto Industry In Meeting: Sources
5.5.2022
India's parliamentary finance committee met with representatives of India's crypto industry and expressed dissatisfaction about the industry's plans to mitigate the risks around crypto
Russian Law Requires Election Candidates to Disclose Their Crypto Assets
24.3.2022
The Russian parliament has adopted a new law obliging persons running for office to present information about their digital asset holdings. The legislation will amend a number of acts and apply to presidential and parliamentary candidates as well as government officials. Russian Politicians...
Kosovo Halts Cryptocurrency Mining Amid Energy Crisis
5.1.2022
The government of Kosovo has decided to suspend crypto mining activities in the country as part of measures to deal with power shortages this winter. The move has been proposed by a special parliamentary committee tasked with bridging the gap between electricity demand and supply. Kosovo...
Finance Committee Approves Legislation Delaying Crypto Tax in South Korea
30.11.2021
Changes meant to postpone the introduction of a tax on virtual assets such as cryptocurrencies in South Korea have been approved by an important parliamentary committee. The draft legislation seeks to delay Seoul’s plan to impose a 20-percent levy on gains from crypto transactions. Ahead...
Indian Parliament Committee Discusses Crypto Regulation With Industry Experts
15.11.2021
India’s parliamentary committee on finance has held a meeting with representatives from the crypto industry and other stakeholders on cryptocurrency and its oversight. “There was an understanding that cryptocurrency can’t be stopped but it must be regulated”...
Digital Transformation Committee Recommends Amended Ukrainian Crypto Law for Adoption
30.10.2021
The law “On Virtual Assets,” Ukraine’s attempt to regulate its growing crypto space, has been revised again and recommended for final adoption. A key parliamentary committee has given its support for the bill which was vetoed by the Ukrainian president this month. Ukrainian...
Aussie cyber spies to control critical infrastructure during ransomware attacks
20.10.2021
The new bill, if passed, will allow cyber warfare operatives to take over control of critical infrastructure under attack
Crypto Mining Should Be Registered and Taxed in Russia, Financial Market Committee Chair Says
12.9.2021
Cryptocurrency mining should be registered as entrepreneurial activity and taxed as such, according to Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of Russia’s parliamentary Financial Market Committee. The lawmaker also thinks Russian digital currency regulations need refinement. Amendments Likely to Affect...
India’s Cryptocurrency Legislation Will Be ‘Distinct and Unique,’ Says Lawmaker
9.9.2021
The chairman of India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance explains that cryptocurrency legislation in India will be “distinct and unique.” He added, “We have to balance stability and growth but we recognize how important this whole area of crypto is.”...
Korea’s FSC Chairman Nominee Skeptical Over Cryptocurrency as Financial Asset
26.8.2021
A former central bank official, nominated to head South Korea’s financial watchdog, has expressed skepticism about recognizing cryptocurrency as a financial asset. In comments to a parliamentary committee, Koh Seung-beom has confirmed his views on the matter align with those of international...
Israeli Knesset Creates Special NFT for New President Isaac Herzog
9.7.2021
Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has become the first national legislature to release a non-fungible token. The special NFT has been created for the country’s new president, Isaac Herzog, who took office this week after his election in early June. Knesset Becomes First Parliament...
South Korean Parliamentary Advisory Body: Make a Central Crypto Regulator
12.5.2021
A South Korean National Assembly-affiliated body has formulated a set of recommendations for further regulating the nation’s crypto industry, including the creation of a new government-run department for crypto-related matters.
According to Herald Kyungjae and Chosun, the National Assembly Research...
Dutch Political Candidate Puts up ‘Bitcoin Is the Future’ Billboards With Laser Eyes
16.3.2021
Billboards saying “Bitcoin is the future,” featuring laser eyes, can now be seen in the Netherlands. They are part of an election campaign for Robert Valentine, the chairman of the Dutch Libertarian Party and candidate for the upcoming parliamentary election. Dutch Pro-Bitcoin...
Russian Parliamentary Committee OKs Crypto Tax Bill, but Flaws Remain
16.2.2021
Russia has moved a step closer to imposing a system of crypto tax, after the country’s parliament, the State Duma, approved a much-maligned crypto tax bill in the first reading at the committee stage – although the story is unlikely to end there.
As previously reported, the country’s first...
Indian Parliament to Consider Bill That Creates Digital Rupee While Banning Cryptocurrencies in Current Session
30.1.2021
The Indian government has finally moved forward with a cryptocurrency bill. Entitled “The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill 2021,” the bill has been listed for consideration in the current parliamentary session of Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s...
Russian Parliament Foresees a Wave of Token Issuance for 2021 in the Wake of Crypto Law Promulgation
26.12.2020
The head of the Russian parliamentary committee on financial markets and the country’s first crypto law’s author is forecasting a “surge in token issuance” for 2021 in the wake of the promulgation expected to take place in January. Russian Parliament Expects a ‘Surge...
Millions of Venezuelans Voted via Blockchain in an Unofficial Anti-Maduro Referendum
17.12.2020
An unofficial referendum pursued by the Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó took place over the weekend in Venezuela powered by a blockchain platform, while at the same time, parliamentary elections called by the president Nicolás Maduro also had its scenario in a widely criticized...
Ukraine’s Draft Crypto Bill Passes First Parliamentary Hearing
2.12.2020
Ukraine's parliament has approved the first version of a draft cryptocurrency bill, bringing regulation of the industry a step closer
South Korean Crypto Tax May Be Delayed after Parliamentary Intervention
25.11.2020
South Korean crypto investors could receive a welcome stay of execution from new crypto taxes – with parliamentarians pushing Seoul to postpone a much-maligned crypto tax reporting act.
Per the Dong-a Ilbo, a leading South Korean parliamentary committee has made a late intervention in the matter...
Argentinean Crypto Bill Headed for Parliamentary Vote
11.11.2020
Crypto is dominating the headlines across the board in Argentina, with an ambitious private member’s bill proposing the legalization of cryptoassets and the launch of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) heading toward a parliamentary vote.
According to iProUp, the bill has been masterminded...