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China State Media Make Rare Reports Calling Crypto 2020’s Best Performing Asset
25.9.2020
Several Chinese state-owned media have made unusual coordinated reports describing cryptocurrencies as the year's top performing investment
IRS Will Make It Harder to Avoid Declaring Crypto on Tax Returns
25.9.2020
The Internal Revenue Service plans to make all income tax payers check a box indicating whether they have transacted in crypto over 2020
Russian Policy Chief: Crypto Impossible To Regulate, Let's Block It
25.9.2020
The man charged with overseeing Russia’s long-awaited crypto regulations said that new legal amendments will be ready “in about a month” – but hinted that Moscow may now seek to “block” cryptocurrency-related activity rather than police it.
Speaking to media outlet RBC, Anatoly Aksakov, the head...
Fed Reserve Governor Brainard Said to Be Biden’s Choice for Treasury Secretary
25.9.2020
Lael Brainard, who has been involved with the Fed's efforts to research a digital dollar, is seen as an ideal choice, Bloomberg sources said
Israeli Draft Bill Would Nix Hefty Capital Gains Taxes on Bitcoin
24.9.2020
The draft bill would define bitcoin and other cryptos as "currency" instead of an "asset" for tax purposes
New Bipartisan Bill Would Classify Digital Tokens as Commodities, Not Securities, in US
24.9.2020
A bill introduced by Rep. Tom Emmer could clarify the status of digital tokens issued as part of a securities offering under securities law
A New Bill Proposes to Put US Crypto Exchanges Under a National Framework
24.9.2020
The Digital Commodity Exchange Act would bring crypto exchanges into a single federal framework, overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
CoinDesk Reporters Discuss FinCEN Files, Venezuela’s Stablecoin Flop and More
24.9.2020
From the CoinDesk Global Macro news desk, this is Borderless - A twice-monthly roundup of the most important stories impacting bitcoin and the crypto sector from around the world
Read CoinDesk’s New, Expanded Ethics Policy
24.9.2020
As part of our ongoing efforts to be maximally transparent and accountable to readers, CoinDesk has substantially updated and expanded its ethics policy
EU Proposes Full Regulatory Framework for Cryptocurrencies
24.9.2020
The European Commission has formally proposed legislation that will provide a comprehensive regulatory regime for cryptocurrencies
Russian Ministry Wants Citizens to Report Their Crypto Wallet Details: Report
24.9.2020
The Ministry of Finance is seeking amendments to the law that would force cryptocurrency users to report wallet balances and large transactions to the tax authorities
European Commission to launch blockchain regulatory sandbox by 2022
24.9.2020
Crypto and blockchain regulations seem to have become a top priority in the EU
Iran Is Ripe for Bitcoin Adoption, Even as Government Clamps Down on Mining
24.9.2020
Iran is regulating bitcoin mining with an iron fist. But as U.S. sanctions and the pandemic put pressure on the economy, Iranians are seriously considering bitcoin as an alternative to the falling rial
Venezuela Legalizes Crypto Mining but Will Force Industry Into National Pool
23.9.2020
The Venezuelan agency responsible for regulating cryptos has legalized the mining industry, but in the process mandated it be centralized under government control
Messaging Giant LINE Launches Token Reward Program
23.9.2020
Messaging app company LINK has started a rewards program where people can get LINK tokens by using its remittance and investment mobile apps
0x, Kraken and Stellar Awarded Board Seats at Top Crypto Lobbying Association
22.9.2020
The new board members represent decentralized finance and institutional crypto alike
The Currency Cold War: Four Scenarios
22.9.2020
Stablecoins. Bitcoin. Libra. China's DCEP. Digital $. By 2030, there could be dozens of competing currencies. How will the money wars play out?
‘Misleading’ Term Stablecoin Should Be Ditched, Says ECB
22.9.2020
The EU central bank said the term stablecoin is potentially "confusing" and "misleading" to consumers
A New Social Contract for the Digital Age
22.9.2020
Veteran futurist Don Tapscott imagines the world in 2030 and finds reasons for optimism in the face of persistent social crisis
US Space Force Enlists Blockchain Firm to Deploy Hack-Proof Data Defenses
22.9.2020
The United States Space Force has engaged blockchain firm Xage Security to develop a new security layer for its communications systems