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Iota set to launch decentralized smart contract platform to expand Web3 ecosystem
2.12.2021
The Assembly mainnet, which is expected to launch in 2022, has pledged to distribute 70% of its native ASMB token supply to an array of community participants
South Korean lawmakers inch closer to deal to delay crypto tax by one year
30.11.2021
The long debate in the country’s legislature could soon be over meaning cryptocurrency gains made in South Korea may not be considered taxable events until 2023 at the earliest
London assembly member calls for ban on crypto ads in trains and buses
15.11.2021
The lawmaker said that she wasn’t specifically targeting memecoin Floki Inu in the push for this crackdown, but rather as one of three current crypto advertising campaigns on London's public transport
Pakistan Government Not Against Crypto Investments, High Court Calls for Regulations
23.10.2021
The executive power will not oppose cryptocurrency investments, a high-ranking government official has told lawmakers in Pakistan. The statement comes as a regional high court has urged the federal government to regulate cryptocurrencies and formed a committee to look into the matter in the coming...
How Henry Ford Envisaged Bitcoin 100 Years Ago — A Unique ‘Energy Currency’ That Could ‘Stop Wars’
11.10.2021
55 days from now will be the hundred-year anniversary of when the American industrialist and business magnate Henry Ford talked about a unique “energy currency” that could “stop wars.” The well known founder of the Ford Motor Company suggested that a currency could...
Lawmaker Presents Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrencies in Panama
10.9.2021
A Panamanian lawmaker has introduced a bill to regulate cryptocurrencies in the National Assembly. Among the proposals in the bill is the legalization of cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin and ethereum, as a means of payment, including for paying taxes. Proposed Crypto Law Will ‘Give Legal...
Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approves $150M Bitcoin Trust
1.9.2021
El Salvador's government has set aside $23.3 million toward rolling out crypto ATMs and $30 million to incentivize use of the state-backed "Chivo" wallet
Dvision Network to Host “Live Debate” on Cryptocurrency Legislation Organized by Korean National Assembly
12.8.2021
PRESS RELEASE. The blockchain-based metaverse Dvision Network is set to become part of history in what promises to be an action-packed event. The NFT metaverse will be hosting the ‘’Live debate’’ on the Cryptocurrency Legislation and Improvement Measures organized by...
South Korean Regulator Analyzing 578 Cryptocurrencies
14.7.2021
South Korea is deliberating on four crypto-related bills for the regulation of cryptocurrencies. “We are currently doing groundwork by searching for and analyzing data on 578 coins that have various forms,” the chairman of the country’s top financial regulator reportedly said....
New Bill to Ban Crypto Payments in Iran, Support Mining and Regulate Exchange
3.7.2021
Urged by the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, Iranian lawmakers have prepared new legislation to introduce comprehensive rules for the expanding industry. While the bill effectively bans crypto payments in the country, it aims to support cryptocurrency mining and regulate the exchange...
Bill banning crypto mining for 3 years dies in NY state assembly
11.6.2021
The NY state assembly needs to approve any bill or propose amendments before it can be signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo
BOJ’s Kuroda Criticizes Bitcoin — Central Bank Governor Says Trading Is ‘Barley Used for Settlement’
28.5.2021
Following the recent developments in China and the environmental concerns about bitcoin’s energy consumption, the Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda criticized the leading crypto asset bitcoin in an interview on Thursday. BOJ’s Kuroda Says Bitcoin ‘Volatility...
Iranian Tax Agency to Profile Owners of Cryptocurrency Exchanges
16.5.2021
Cryptocurrencies have been a cause for concern in Teheran as the digital assets have attracted capital from other, traditional markets. The parliament’s leadership has now asked the tax agency to profile the owners of Iranian platforms facilitating cryptocurrency trading and report to...
Japanese Assembly Members Seek to Make Tokyo a ‘Cryptocurrency Trading Center’
11.5.2021
Japan is steadily becoming an area of interest for the cryptocurrency industry, and a politician in the capital city is looking to strengthen the trend. A member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly wants to transform the Japanese capital into a “trading center” for cryptos. Blockchain...
Total War: Rome Remastered Comes Out April 29
25.3.2021
Rome: Total War, one of the best Total War games ever made, is getting a much-needed remastering developed by Feral Interactive. This new and improved version of the game will be released on April 29 on Steam. Read more
Bitcoin Has No Intrinsic Value, Asset Is Too Volatile, Says Bank of Korea Governor
25.2.2021
Bank of Korea Governor Lee Ju-yeol has said that crypto assets like bitcoin have no intrinsic value – put simply, a measure of what an asset is actually worth. ● Speaking in the National Assembly on Feb. 23, Lee forecast that bitcoin (BTC) will see increased price swings going forward...
Panamanian Lawmakers to Hold Discussions on Regulating Cryptocurrencies in the Country
23.1.2021
Panamanian lawmakers will start to analyze a draft bill that seeks to regulate cryptocurrencies in the nation. Local deputy (MP) Rolando Rodríguez presented the bill to the Commerce Commission of Panama’s National Assembly. Draft Bill’s Author: Panama Is Lagging Behind Other...
South Korean Politicians Won’t Be Required to Disclose Their Crypto Holdings After Proposals Failed to Pass the National Assembly
6.1.2021
South Korean politicians won’t be required to disclose their crypto holdings or crypto-related earnings as no fewer than three cryptocurrency-related bills failed to pass the National Assembly. Proposal Submitted in November 2020 According to the Electronic Times, the bills aimed to require...
A Pakistani Provincial Government Passes Crypto-Friendly Draft Resolution
4.12.2020
In Pakistan, a provincial government has passed a draft resolution on December 2, 2020, that demands the federal government to take steps towards legalizing both cryptocurrencies and crypto-mining activities. A Crypto-Friendly Draft Resolution Approval Sets a Precedent in Pakistan The Provincial...
Wisconsin Assembly candidate is accepting Bitcoin donations again
21.9.2020
“Cryptocurrency is money,” argues a Wisconsin State Assembly candidate