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Draft Law Regulating Aspects of Crypto Taxation Submitted to Russian Parliament
17.4.2022
A bill updating Russia’s tax law to incorporate provisions pertaining to cryptocurrencies has been filed with the State Duma, the lower house of parliament. The legislation is tailored to regulate the taxation of sales and profits in the country’s market for digital assets. Russian...
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
National Bank of Georgia to Regulate Country’s Crypto Sector
8.4.2022
The National Bank of Georgia is taking steps to regulate the crypto market in the Southern Caucasus country, its governor revealed in a recent interview. While companies in the industry are to expect a licensing regime, financial institutions have already been banned from providing crypto-related...
Georgian central bank prepares legislation to regulate the crypto market
5.4.2022
The tiny nation in the Caucasus accounts for almost 1% of Bitcoin mining and has over $1 million in under regulated crypto turnover monthly
US House of Representatives to Consider Legislation on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption
5.4.2022
The bi-partisan Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act mirrors legislation that advanced out of a Senate committee last month
US Senator Cruz Introduces Bill to Prevent Federal Reserve From Using Digital Currency as Surveillance Tool
2.4.2022
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced legislation to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly to individuals and competing with the private sector. The senator from Texas warned that not only would this CBDC model centralize financial information...
US Senators Working on Broad-Based Crypto Regulation
28.3.2022
Two U.S. senators are working on a bipartisan, broad-based regulatory framework for cryptocurrency. “The work we’re doing is going to be a very complex and intensive review of the different aspects of this industry,” said one of the senators. US Senators to Introduce...
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
India’s Stiff Crypto Tax Legislation Becomes Law
25.3.2022
Amendments sought by the crypto industry were not accommodated and the policies will go into effect on April 1
Russian Law Requires Election Candidates to Disclose Their Crypto Assets
24.3.2022
The Russian parliament has adopted a new law obliging persons running for office to present information about their digital asset holdings. The legislation will amend a number of acts and apply to presidential and parliamentary candidates as well as government officials. Russian Politicians...
Bitcoin-Friendly Portugal Welcomes Refugees From Ukraine’s Crypto Sector, Report Reveals
21.3.2022
With a war raging in their homeland, thousands of Ukrainians, including many involved in the crypto space, have chosen Portugal as their new home. The country is an attractive destination, not only because of its warmer climate but also its relatively affordable cost of living and crypto-friendly...
Member of St. Maarten’s Parliament Plans to Have His Entire Salary Paid in Bitcoin Cash
19.3.2022
On Saturday, the leader of the United People’s Party and member of St. Maarten’s Parliament, Rolando Brison, announced that he’s become the first elected official to request his entire salary paid in bitcoin cash. Brison believes St. Maarten can be the “Crypto Capital...
Ukraine’s Largest Bank Suspends Money Transfers to Crypto Exchanges
19.3.2022
Privatbank, the largest commercial bank in Ukraine, has temporarily halted transfers in national currency to digital asset exchanges. The financial institution explained the move with restrictions imposed by the country’s central bank under the current martial law. Leading Bank in Ukraine...
New Hampshire hopes its express approval of crypto-friendly law will attract new business
17.3.2022
A New Hampshire bill would commit the state to a new UCC section before finalization to show its commitment to the blockchain industry
Crypto Assets Can Help Russia Return to Global Financial Market, Lawmaker Says
17.3.2022
Digital financial assets like cryptocurrencies can help Russia to reach the global financial market despite western sanctions, a lawmaker working on crypto regulations has stated. The official believes the country is capable of setting up domestic crypto exchanges and should support mining. Russia...
President Zelenskyy Signs Ukraine’s Law ‘On Virtual Assets’
17.3.2022
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed the law “On Virtual Assets” which aims to regulate the crypto market in Ukraine. The approval comes as his country is increasingly relying on cryptocurrency donations to fund its defense and deal with humanitarian problems amid an ongoing...
MiCA Amendments Proposed Last Minute Revive Threat of EU Ban on Bitcoin, Report Reveals
14.3.2022
Changes to the EU’s MiCA proposal to regulate crypto markets, suggested shortly before a vote on the package, indicate a bitcoin ban is still a possibility. Despite recently removing wording that would have prohibited coins with energy-intensive mining, some members of the European...
Upcoming AML Regulations in Estonia to Affect Cryptocurrency Industry
12.3.2022
Estonia is preparing to enforce a set of new anti-money laundering rules that will stiffen requirements for crypto companies operating under Estonian license. The changes come amid concerns that Russia may use crypto to evade western sanctions and an ongoing audit of the Baltic nation’s...
Regulator in UAE’s Special Economic Zone Unveils Consultation Paper on ‘Crypto Tokens’
10.3.2022
The regulatory arm of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s special economic zone, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has unveiled a consultation paper outlining its proposed regulatory regime for crypto tokens. Changes to the Draft Legislation The Dubai Financial Services Authority...
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Sanction Russia’s Gold
9.3.2022
Four U.S. senators are introducing a bill to place sanctions on Russia’s gold. “This legislation would deter the purchase of Russian gold and close this loophole that allows the Russian Federation to soften the financial impact of sanctions,” the senators explained. “By...