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Iran Blockchain Association Offers Help With Crypto Regulations, Says Regulators Are Not Qualified
4.11.2021
The leading crypto industry association in Iran has slammed authorities for their passive stance regarding crypto regulation. The government’s inaction is a source of concern, the organization said, offering its assistance to regulators whom it considers not sufficiently qualified to deal...
Friday’s $540M Ethereum options expiry favors traders with targets at $5K
3.11.2021
$540 million in ETH options expire on Friday and data shows bulls have a good chance at securing the $5,000 level
Congressmen Emmer & Soto to SEC Chair Gensler: We want BTC Spot ETFs
3.11.2021
The bipartisan pair sent a letter to the securities regulator demanding spot ETF approval
Crypto at the polls: Eric Adams wins NYC mayoral race
3.11.2021
Adams beat out Republican Curtis Sliwa — also a pro-crypto candidate — to become the next mayor of New York City with 72.8% of the vote
US Senator submits resolution too allow crypto payments in US Capitol Complex
3.11.2021
The proposal, called the ACCEPT Resolution, would apply to gift shops, vending machines and restaurants
Stablecoins report: SEC won’t lead regulation, Congress urged to act
3.11.2021
The SEC was denied a monopoly over the stablecoin sector, yet the risk of being designated “systemically important” persists
Singapore Strives to Become Global Crypto Hub, Monetary Authority Reveals
2.11.2021
Singapore, already a major financial center in the world, is now aiming to become a cryptocurrency hub as well. The city-state is seeking to secure its role as a leading player in the crypto space, the head of its central banking institution has indicated in recent comments. Singapore to Establish...
Laotian govt budget expected to gain $194M from crypto miners by 2022
2.11.2021
Lawmakers reportedly plan to use the extra revenue for “priority programs,” including paying down the national debt and responding to the pandemic
Miami mayor plans to accept first paycheck entirely in Bitcoin
2.11.2021
The mayor said he preferred to use an app like Bitwage or Strike rather than having the local government concert his fiat paycheck into crypto
Singapore to Invest in the Future with 'Strong Regulation' of Crypto
2.11.2021
In a sign of increasing competition among crypto-friendly jurisdictions, Singapore aims to lure crypto businesses from across the world and is determined to develop “strong regulation” to ensure regulatory clarity and enforce compliance, according to Ravi Menon, Managing Director of the Monetary...
US Treasury report says stablecoin legislation is 'urgently needed' to address risks
1.11.2021
The group said stablecoin issuers should be held to the same standards as insured depository institutions including state and federally chartered banks
Ethereum shillers call for $5K ETH, and this time derivatives data is backing them up
1.11.2021
Ether bulls have been calling for $5,000 ETH for years, and now derivatives data suggests that the price is finally realistic
Law Decoded: Sketching the boundaries of regulatory mandates, Oct. 25 – Nov. 1
1.11.2021
U.S. financial regulators are close to working out the limits of their authority over at least one class of digital assets
South African Finance Minister Seeks to Stop Pension Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrencies
1.11.2021
South African finance minister Enoch Godongwana has put forward proposals that bar pension funds from investing in cryptocurrencies, and has also set November 12 as the public comment deadline. Cryptocurrencies a Grey Area According to a report by Business Insider SA, Godongwana’s timeframe...
Bitcoin price descending channel and loss of momentum could turn $60K to resistance
31.10.2021
After a slight hiccup in BTC futures premium, traders seem comfortable despite the $58,000 support retest and the risk of $60,000 turning to resistance
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Warns Governments Will Never Allow Crypto to Be Out of Their Control
31.10.2021
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sees bitcoin as mathematical purity, praising its fixed supply. However, he said that governments will never allow it to be out of their control. “If it got to the point where everything is being done in crypto and didn’t pass through governments...
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...
Russia’s Constitutional Court Expects to Face Crypto-Related Cases
30.10.2021
The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation is going to have to deal more and more often with cases involving new kinds of individual rights, its head has recently admitted. Some of them will be related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, the official believes. Constitutional...
Australian Police Confiscate Cryptocurrency Worth $1 Million With Help From FBI
30.10.2021
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has confirmed that the Supreme Court of New South Wales has ordered the forfeiture of cryptocurrency belonging to a convicted hacker. “The amount of cryptocurrency forfeited, more than $1.2 million, is the largest Commonwealth forfeiture...
US Senator Hagerty to CFPB Director: Don’t Stifle Crypto Innovation
29.10.2021
The conversation occurred at a banking committee meeting with Consumer Protections director Rohit Chopra