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US CFTC Chair Says Claim That the Agency Is a ‘Light Touch Regulator’ Could Not Be ‘Farther From the Truth’
6.6.2023
US Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam pushed back on assertions that his agency would be a “light touch regulator” for cryptocurrency, following an eventful week and as lawmakers contemplate legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies.
Behnam was asked on Tuesday during a House...
US CFTC Chair Behnam, Coinbase Chief Legal Among Others To Testify at House Hearing
6.6.2023
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal and a slew of former regulators are set to testify Tuesday morning in front of a US congressional committee.
The House Agriculture Committee will meet to discuss legislation to regulate...
Draft Legislation From House Republicans Drums Up Support From Crypto Advocates
3.6.2023
New draft legislation is drumming up support among cryptocurrency advocates who cheered its focus on defining what constitutes a security versus a commodity.
Republican lawmakers teamed up on Friday in the US House Financial Services Committee and the House Agriculture Committee on a discussion...
U.S. House Republicans Push for Crypto Oversight With Bill to Make SEC Play Ball
2.6.2023
Crypto exchanges would gain a path to registering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and would be able to trade digital securities, commodities and stablecoins all in one place under a proposal from the Republican chairs of the two House of Representatives committees trying...
Russian Miners Mint Crypto Worth $700 Million a Year, Mining Bill Postponed
2.6.2023
Cryptocurrency miners in Russia have extracted digital currencies for around $700 million last year, according to a state-run fintech entity. However, the growing industry remains unregulated with the government having postponed the adoption of the respective legislation once again. Russian Crypto...
US Lawmakers To Hold Digital Asset Spot Market Hearing Next Week
1.6.2023
US lawmakers are slated to discuss digital asset spot markets during a congressional hearing next week.
The House Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on June 6 titled “The Future of Digital Assets: Providing Clarity for Digital Asset Spot Markets.”
The committee has jurisdiction over...
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls for Shutdown of Crypto Funding for Fentanyl
31.5.2023
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) cited the rampant use of cryptocurrency in the Chinese fentanyl trade during a Wednesday Senate hearing, arguing for legislation to help break that pipeline
EU Securities Watchdog ESMA Warns of Unregulated Crypto, Gold Investment Offerings
28.5.2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a warning regarding investments in assets like cryptocurrencies. They will remain unregulated in most countries until the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) law is enforced across the Union, the regulator pointed out. ESMA Highlights...
In the US, targeted crypto legislation ‘could start the ball rolling’
25.5.2023
Is the EU’s crypto regulatory framework a useful model for U.S. legislators? Can a “security” token really morph into a “utility” token?
Japan to Apply Tougher Crypto AML Regulations, ‘Travel Rule’ in June
25.5.2023
Stricter anti-money laundering (AML) measures for the crypto sector in Japan will enter into force next month, local media reported. The new rules were adopted to align the country’s legal framework for cryptocurrencies with global standards in the field. Japan to Enforce Legislation Allowing...
Bill Seeks to Oblige South Korean Lawmakers to Declare Crypto Assets
24.5.2023
A new bill requiring South Korean lawmakers to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings has been proposed in Seoul. The legislative initiative comes amid a snowballing scandal surrounding the crypto dealings of an opposition lawmaker whose case has been referred to the parliamentary ethics committee....
US Lawmakers Introduce ‘First Bipartisan Bill’ Blocking a CBDC
19.5.2023
US lawmakers from both sides of the aisle introduced a bill this week to block the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency.
Republican Rep. French Hill of Arkansas and Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts introduced the bill this week, dubbed the Power of...
President Biden’s Crypto Mining Tax “Isn’t Going To Happen,” Sen. Lummis Says
19.5.2023
US Sen. Cynthia Lummis is not a fan of President Biden’s proposed 30 percent tax on cryptocurrency miners.
“That isn't going to happen,” the Wyoming Republican and crypto enthusiast, said on Friday at Bitcoin 2023 Conference in Miami.
There are environmental benefits including “not venting...
Texas Lawmakers Pass Proof-of-Reserves Cryptocurrency Bill
19.5.2023
The Texas legislature passed a bill this week requiring cryptocurrency exchanges to provide a “proof of reserves,” the latest move by the lone star state.
HB-1666, co-sponsored by state Republicans Rep. Giovanni Capriglione and Sen. Tan Parker, applies to digital asset service providers that...
Chamber of Digital Commerce Pens Call to Action for US Congress To Pass Crypto Legislation
18.5.2023
The Chamber of Digital Commerce is calling on the US Congress to get it together and pass legislation for digital assets.
The advocacy group with members such as Binance, Circle, Fidelity Investments and others, say they want lawmakers to organize a “Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology...
EU Council Adopts New Rules for Europe’s Crypto Markets
18.5.2023
The Council of the European Union has given its final approval to new regulations for crypto assets and markets in the EU. The decision completes a lengthy and complex legislative process for what’s considered to be the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for digital assets like bitcoin....
Rep. Maxine Waters Ushers In Stablecoin Bill Ahead of Thursday House Hearing
17.5.2023
Rep. Maxine Waters is ushering in a draft bill to regulate stablecoins ahead of a House hearing this week.
The California Democrat’s draft bill would “provide requirements for payment stablecoin issuers, research on a digital dollar, and for other purposes,” according to a committee memo...
Tether Plans 15% of Its Net Profits Into Bitcoin in Move of Confidence
17.5.2023
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer by market capitalization, said it is planning to invest 15 percent of its net profits into bitcoin to strengthen its reserves.
Tether said it expects the move to “strengthen and diversify” its reserves of its $1 pegged stablecoin, in a statement...
Tax Authority Slated to Become Main Crypto Regulator in Russia
17.5.2023
Russia’s tax administration is going to be tasked with overseeing the crypto industry in the country, a high-ranking government official has indicated. According to the regulatory concept that’s currently under consideration, the revenue service will also serve as an entry point for market...
US Senators Reintroduce ‘Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act’
16.5.2023
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Bob Menendez have reintroduced the “Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act,” known as the “ACES Act,” for discussion in the Senate. The piece of legislation seeks to examine the level of adoption of bitcoin as a legal tender in...