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Brazil’s Senate approves 'Bitcoin law' to regulate cryptocurrencies
27.4.2022
It's a historic day for cryptocurrencies in Brazil, as the Senate has finally approved the country's first bill aimed at regulating the crypto market. The bill still needs to be approved in the Chamber of Deputies and then sanctioned by President Jair Bolsonaro
US Senate confirms Lael Brainard as Fed vice chair
26.4.2022
In a 52-43 vote on the Senate floor on Tuesday, U.S. lawmakers confirmed Lael Brainard to be vice chair of the Federal Reserve System for four years
NY Sen. Thomas proposes to criminalize rug pulls and other crypto frauds
24.4.2022
Senator Kevin Thomas seeks to provide prosecutors with a clear legal framework against crypto crimes that align with the spirit of the blockchain while combatting fraud
Digital Peso to Be Launched in Three Years According to Governor of Banxico
23.4.2022
Banxico, the Central Bank of Mexico, has announced it expects the development of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital peso, to be completed in about three years. Victoria Rodríguez Ceja, the governor of Banxico, reported this before the Mexican Senate and added that the...
Brazilian Congress Aims to Pass Unified Crypto Framework in Coming Months
16.4.2022
The Brazilian Congress is trying to approve a cryptocurrency legal framework before the end of Q2. According to reports from local media, The proponents of the different law projects presented in the Senate and the Congress have stated they will seek the unification of the projects due to their...
Brazilian Senate announces incoming approval of the ‘Bitcoin law’
13.4.2022
The law will allow the President of Brazil to designate or create a regulatory agency to oversee the crypto market
New York Senate Authorizes NYDFS to 'Assess' Crypto Companies
9.4.2022
The New York State Senate is boosting the state’s Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) efforts to oversee the cryptocurrency sector. The Senate passed its fiscal year 2023 budget early Saturday, which included a provision tasking NYDFS with developing a new “assessment” or charge for...
Warren’s battle to curtail crypto gets boost from Ukraine conflict
1.4.2022
While Senator Warren’s new bill officially targets Russia, could this just be an excuse to tighten crypto regulation?
Law Project Presented in Argentinian Senate Proposes to Tax Undeclared Cryptocurrency Held Outside the Country
1.4.2022
A new law project presented in the Argentinian Senate is seeking to start a fund to pay for part of the debt the country has with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The project, which is being pushed by members of the ruling party, would establish that Argentinian citizens have to pay taxes...
Bitcoiner Bruce Fenton Confirms He’s Running for New Hampshire Senate Seat
30.3.2022
The long-time crypto proponent hopes to take on vulnerable incumbent Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and is initially funding his campaign with $5 million of personal bitcoin wealth
Biden's Fed picks are likely headed to Senate vote after partisan delay
29.3.2022
"A small but loud minority have wrongly claimed that Lisa Cook doesn’t meet the standards for this position — standards that only seem to apply for certain nominees,” said Sherrod Brown
Senate Finance Committee Chair probes “lack of safeguards” in crypto tax incentives
29.3.2022
A new push for clarity on compliance from Senator Wyden aims to ensure economically distressed communities receive promised benefits from crypto mining companies
US senators Lummis, Gillibrand reveal working on bipartisan crypto legislation
25.3.2022
Senator Cynthia Lummis has won support from a Democrat senator for her new digital asset bill
US Senate Committee Advances Bill to Mitigate Risks From El Salvador Adopting Bitcoin as Legal Tender
25.3.2022
The Senate bill to mitigate the risks from El Salvador adopting bitcoin as legal tender has advanced in the U.S. “As El Salvador has adopted bitcoin as legal tender, it’s critical we mitigate risks to our financial system,” said one of the U.S. lawmakers who introduced...
Meet the Libertarian Bitcoiner Considering a Run for New Hampshire’s Senate Seat
24.3.2022
Bruce Fenton says he wants to tear down regulatory obstacles for the crypto industry at the federal level
‘US Government does not stand for freedom’: Bukele reacts to US bill passing Senate committee
24.3.2022
The bill would direct federal agencies to scrutinize how El Salvador implements its Bitcoin law
US Senate to Consider Bill Examining El Salvador's Bitcoin Experiment
23.3.2022
The bill, which was passed out of committee on Wednesday, generated the displeasure of El Salvador's President, Nayib Bukele
Argentinian Senate Passes USD 45B IMF Debt Deal That Discourages Crypto Use
18.3.2022
The Argentinian Senate, the upper chamber of the country’s parliament, has voted to approve a USD 45bn debt deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a move designed to prevent Argentina’s default....
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Argentine Senate to Vote on IMF Agreement Discouraging Use of Cryptocurrencies
18.3.2022
The letter of intent was signed by both parties on March 3 and already approved by the Chamber of Deputies
US Lawmakers Working on Policy to Open Crypto Markets to Institutional Investors, Says Kevin O’Leary
6.3.2022
Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has revealed that a group of U.S. lawmakers is working on a policy to open crypto markets to institutional investors. “The good news is they are all over it and agree there is tremendous opportunity once they pass policy,” said O’Leary....