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OCC’s First Issued Guidance for Stablecoins Brings More Questions
25.9.2020
For some, the OCC's recent stablecoin guidance, while helpful, raises as many issues as it clarifies
Russian Web Censor Tells Binance It’s Been Blacklisted – Three Months Late
25.9.2020
Roskomnadzor blacklisted Binance in June, but apparently only made the cryptocurrency exchange aware of its decision today
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
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
Major Indian exchange proposes new regulatory framework to avoid crypto ban
25.9.2020
The proposal hopes to avert a blanket ban that some warn would result in the illegal trade of cryptocurrencies
Mandatory KYC verification may contradict privacy laws in South Korea
25.9.2020
Will this legal contradiction be resolved before the deadline?
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
Israeli regulators propose Bitcoin be taxed as a currency, not an asset
24.9.2020
“The regulatory reality in Israel is not adapted to the existing reality in the field,” the proposed bill states
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
Chinese state-endorsed public chain to act as a global DeFi bridge, says Conflux CEO
24.9.2020
Chinese Free Trade Zone is open to experimenting with permissionless DeFi applications
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
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
Cryptocurrency ETF by Nasdaq and Hashdex Approved to List on Bermuda Stock Exchange
24.9.2020
A cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) by Nasdaq and Brazilian fund manager Hashdex has reportedly been approved to trade on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. Hashdex says the new cryptocurrency investment product tracks the Nasdaq Crypto Index. Hashdex Says ETF Will Track Nasdaq Crypto Index...
Crypto mining activities are now regulated by the Venezuelan gov
23.9.2020
But there is always a catch when it comes to Maduro’s government
Colombian gov’t invites companies to trial its crypto transaction framework
23.9.2020
Colombia takes another important step towards regulating the nation’s crypto sphere