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Latam Insights — Honduras Opens Public CBDC Consultation, Venezuela Applies to Enter BRICS
7.8.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Honduras opens a central bank digital currency (CBDC) consultation, Venezuela applies officially to join BRICS, and Trubit launches Pix payment integration...
UK Treasury Starts Consultation on Five-Year Digital Securities Trial
11.7.2023
The pilot will relax regulations for digital bonds and equities – but not unbacked crypto, like bitcoin or ether
Australia’s token mapping to be ‘tech agnostic,’ says Treasury official
26.6.2023
Trevor Power hopes the framework will fall closer on the “spectrum” to the EU’s MiCA, as opposed to the current regulatory position in the U.S
EU regulator will launch MiCA consultation starting in July
15.6.2023
The MiCA framework suggested a roughly 18-month timeline to fully take effect, with regulators and lawmakers seeming to go through proposals aimed at ensuring smooth implementation
Australia asks if ‘high-risk’ AI should be banned in surprise consultation
1.6.2023
The Australian government suddenly announced a new eight-week consultation to ask how heavily it should police the AI sector
Crypto Industry Asks UK to Think Globally as Government Closes Consultation on Proposed Rules
10.5.2023
The U.K. opened its plans for regulating the crypto sector for public comment back in February
Today in Crypto: Bank of Canada Opens Public CBDC Consultation, Solana' Saga Phone Available for Orders, 32% of Family Offices Investment in Digital Assets, Binance NFT to Support Bitcoin Ordinals
9.5.2023
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Canada's central bank asks citizens what they want in a digital dollar
9.5.2023
Canadians are being asked what features they wish to see in a digital Canadian dollar even though there are no plans yet to issue one
UK Treasury seeks input on taxing DeFi staking and lending
28.4.2023
The proposed regulatory changes seek to simplify how DeFi returns are taxed and reduce the “administrative burden” for taxpayers
Hong Kong security regulator to issue crypto license guidelines in May
27.4.2023
The crypto business guidelines were reportedly revealed by the chief executive of Hong Kong’s Securities Futures Commission, Julia Leung
France's Metaverse consultation seeks input on alternative to tech ‘giants’
12.4.2023
The government is asking about Metaverse user experiences and concerns along with potential obstacles that local firms may face entering the virtual realm
France Publishes Metaverse Consultation, Seeking Alternative to Dominance by Web Giants
11.4.2023
The economy ministry is interested in the virtual worlds' impact on privacy, health and the environment
EU Consultation Warns on Risk of Big Players Becoming Metaverse Gatekeepers
6.4.2023
The European Commission raises risks to privacy, openness, cybersecurity and equality in online virtual worlds
Hong Kong’s crypto rules set a high bar for ‘good reason,’ says SFC advisor
5.4.2023
Lucy Gazmararian, an advisory board member to Hong Kong's securities regulator said its crypto rules may present short-term challenges to crypto startups
Over 80 crypto firms eyeing presence in Hong Kong: Financial Secretary
20.3.2023
Since October, more than 80 virtual asset companies have expressed interest in establishing in the city, while 23 have indicated actual plans of doing so
Coinbase met with Australian banking regulators over local crypto regulations
16.3.2023
Coinbase's vice president of international policy told Cointelegraph the meetings took place in Canberra and Sydney and touched on the government’s token mapping efforts
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Takes Steps to Allow Crypto Trading
1.3.2023
Israel’s public stock exchange is suggesting regulatory amendments that would permit some clients to trade crypto assets. The proposals, which have been put forward for public consultation, come at the backdrop of a growing number of regulated institutions getting involved in the digital asset...
IMF Report on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption: Risks Averted, but Transparency Needed
12.2.2023
According to a recent mission statement published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), El Salvador has adopted bitcoin as legal tender and has avoided risks so far. The IMF states that the risks have not materialized due to the limited use of bitcoin. However, the United Nations financial...
Bank of England thinks digital pound can co-exist with private stablecoins
8.2.2023
The central bank wants an e-GBP to be retail-focused and could form part of a "mixed payments economy" alongside cryptocurrency stablecoins
Australian Government Says It Is Working to Ensure ‘Regulation of Crypto Assets Protects Consumers’
5.2.2023
The Australian government has said it will take steps to ensure the “regulation of crypto assets protects consumers” and one of these steps will be the reforming of “the licensing and custody of crypto assets.” The Anthony Norman Albanese-led government also said it...