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Finland to Donate Millions of Dollars From Sale of Seized Bitcoin to Ukraine
29.4.2022
The government of Finland is discussing supporting Ukraine with part of the money from the liquidation of millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency seized in crime investigations. Finnish authorities want to sell the bitcoins soon and say they couldn’t come up with a better idea for...
Digital Yuan Giveaway: Shenzhen Residents to Receive 15 Million Yuan in Digital Currency
29.4.2022
The Chinese government is giving away 15 million yuan in central bank digital currency (CBDC) to 130,000 residents of Shenzhen this Friday. The digital yuan can be used at nearly 5,000 stores with no minimum purchase required. Digital Yuan Pilot Continues China’s central bank,...
Residents of 3 Chinese cities paying taxes and charges with digital yuan
29.4.2022
China has expanded its central bank digital currency pilot program to include the payment of tax, stamp duty and social security
Bipartisan bill to give CFTC authority over exchanges and stablecoins
29.4.2022
The Digital Commodity Exchange Act would give the commodities regulator the authority to determine rules for cryptocurrency developers and exchanges offering spot trading
Singapore’s Central Bank: We Want to Be a Responsible Global Crypto Hub
29.4.2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s central bank and the regulator of the crypto sector, says that its licensing process for digital asset service providers needs to be stringent. “It needs to be because we want to be a responsible global crypto hub with...
Digital Yuan Now Being Used to Pay Taxes in Chinese Pilot Zones
29.4.2022
Some Chinese citizens now appear to be paying their taxes in the digital yuan, with the pilot gathering pace in the nation’s fast-growing pilot area.
Per Hangzhou.com, a number of government organs in Zhejiang province are trialing solutions that involve “the online transfer of digital yuan”...
Grayscale Investments Plans European Expansion
29.4.2022
Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital asset manager, is expanding into Europe. “We’re going to be very thoughtful, very methodical about each of the financial centers and financial hubs that we ultimately launch in,” said the CEO. Grayscale Entering Europe...
Whale Watching: A Deep Dive Into the Portfolios of the World’s Largest Ethereum Whales
28.4.2022
While there’s a number of bitcoin whales that often get caught by blockchain parsers and written about in media reports, ethereum whales get a lot less attention. According to statistics in 2022, there are a lot more ethereum whales than holders with large sums of bitcoin. In fact, while...
US needs 'electronic tokens' with functionality of cash — Software Freedom Law Center legal director
28.4.2022
Software Freedom Law Center legal director Mishi Choudhary supported tokens that were not quite CBDCs nor cryptocurrencies, but with cash-like privacy features many users may want
FTX executive Wetjen calls CFTC application an opportunity for the agency to innovate
28.4.2022
Former CFTC head Giancarlo said a “central bank mindset” is holding crypto back, and Wetjen saw the need for more entrepreneurialism in regulatory agencies
Panama's Crypto Law: No Legal Tender, but Digital Assets Exempt From Capital Gain Tax
28.4.2022
The sponsor of the freshly-passed legislation spoke on Twitter spaces on Thursday afternoon
Minecraft-linked developers draws up pledge for NFT and digital asset engagement
28.4.2022
The group did not appear to be entirely satisfied with the current direction of GameFi
Central African Republic Has Adopted Bitcoin as Reference Currency — Office of the Presidency
28.4.2022
Following the confusion that surrounded initial reports, a senior staffer in the Central African Republic (CAR)’s presidency has now confirmed that bitcoin will become the country’s reference currency. First Country in Africa to Officially Adopt Bitcoin A press statement supposedly...
Apollo Hires JPMorgan's Christine Moy to Lead Digital Assets Strategy
28.4.2022
The investment giant will be looking for to make investments between $50 million and $250 million in blockchain and Web 3
Russian Law Enforcement Submits Proposals to Regulate Seizure of Crypto Assets, Data Sharing
28.4.2022
Russian Ministry of Finance has accepted a number of crypto regulatory proposals submitted by the country’s law enforcement departments. They cover a range of related areas, including the seizure of digital assets and the reporting of information on cryptocurrency transactions. Finance...
Bank of Russia Seeks to Allow Stock Exchanges to Trade Digital Assets
28.4.2022
The Central Bank of Russia has recently proposed authorizing traditional stock exchanges to operate in the digital assets market. Industry watchers say the regulator aims to provide investors with an option to trade cryptocurrencies in a controlled environment. Russian Stock Exchanges to List...
Report: $1.3 Billion in Crypto Stolen in Q1 2022, 97% Stemmed From Defi Exploits
28.4.2022
According to a research report, $1.3 billion in digital currencies have been stolen during the first quarter of 2022. The study, published by cryptomonday.de researchers, further highlights that 97% of the stolen funds derived from decentralized finance (defi) protocol exploits. Defi Exploits...
Top ECB Official Ramps Up Anti-Crypto Rhetoric, Calls for Global Regulations
28.4.2022
Comparing the rise of crypto assets to the gold rush, a top executive at the European Central Bank has urged governments to take action to prevent “a lawless frenzy of risk-taking.” Speaking in the U.S., the ECB official called for a global regulatory clampdown on cryptocurrencies...
New York Mayor urges state to abandon ‘stifling' BitLicense scheme
28.4.2022
“We have to continue to be competitive” the mayor said in a keynote interview at a London crypto conference where he suggested scrapping the states’ BitLicensing requirement
Hong Kong watchdog warns stablecoins could undermine HKD in CBDC paper
28.4.2022
Hong Kong’s financial watchdog says it is concerned over the rising popularity of stablecoins, as it invites the public to give their say on the merits and challenges of e-HKD