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Is the Biden Crypto Framework Bullish or Bearish for Crypto Prices?

17.9.2022
The administration of President Joe Biden has recently released a regulatory framework for digital assets, but key participants in the space do not believe it adequate. A fact sheet describing the steps taken to regulate the cryptocurrency industry was made public by the White House on Friday....

Thai SEC Proposes Banning Crypto Businesses From Staking and Lending Activities

17.9.2022
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed banning businesses from engaging in crypto staking and lending activities. The regulator is seeking public comments on the proposal, noting that the purpose of this prohibition is “to provide greater protection to investors...

US Senator Wants Congress to Step in With Crypto Guidance — Urges SEC to Provide Much More Clarity on Regulations

17.9.2022
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey says Congress should step in and provide a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency. He stressed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not sharing its framework for regulating crypto with lawmakers, noting that Chairman Gary Gensler “owes us much...

Why Lack of Clear Crypto Regulation Leads to Land Grab by US Agencies: Senator Toomey

16.9.2022
The absence of clear cryptocurrency regulations in the US has resulted in a free-for-all among regulators trying to "grab authority" for themselves, according to Senator Pat Toomey. Speaking on Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast, the Republican lawmaker called on Congress to establish "legislative...

Industry reps suggest improvements to Stabenow-Boozman crypto regulation bill

15.9.2022
The crypto spokespeople testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday with analyses of the bill’s strengths and recommendations for its weaknesses

CoinShares’ Meltem Demirors Tires of Crypto In-fighting, Sees Evolutionary Crypto Development Ahead

15.9.2022
Meltem Demirors, the chief strategy officer at publicly traded digital asset manager CoinShares, has called for the cryptocurrency industry to put its house in order and embrace regulations. Speaking on the Chain Reaction podcast, she opined that the infighting by crypto market participants...

Canadia's new opposition leader is a Bitcoiner

13.9.2022
The new Conservative Party of Canada leader has previously advocated for financial freedom through crypto tokens, smart contracts and decentralized finance

U.S. SEC Setting up New Office to Look After Crypto Filings

12.9.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to create a new office to handle the review of company filings related to crypto assets. Named the Office of Crypto Assets, it will be under the SEC's Division of Corporate Finance as part of its Disclosure Review Program (DRP). ... Read...

Gary Gensler Asks SEC Staff to Fine-Tune Crypto Compliance — Says ‘Vast Majority Are Securities’

12.9.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, revealed that he has asked staff at the SEC to fine-tune compliance for crypto tokens and intermediaries. He emphasized that the vast majority of crypto tokens are securities. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler on Crypto...

Indian Finance Minister Urges IMF to Lead in Regulating Crypto — Georgieva Says IMF Ready to Work With India

10.9.2022
India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to take “a lead role” in regulating crypto assets. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says the global organization stands ready to work with India on climate change, crypto...

IMF: Crypto Assets Become More Mainstream as Hedges Against Weak Currencies, Potential Payment Instruments

6.9.2022
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a report stating that crypto assets have gained a “more mainstream presence as speculative investments, hedges against weak currencies, and potential payment instruments.” The IMF has called for a global response to crypto regulation...

What New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss Says About Cryptocurrencies

6.9.2022
Liz Truss, Britain’s new prime minister, previously said: “We should welcome cryptocurrencies in a way that doesn’t constrain their potential.” Truss beat former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, who had a plan to make the U.K. a crypto-friendly nation. Liz Truss...

Iran Starts Licensing Crypto Miners Under New Regulatory Framework

5.9.2022
The government of Iran has reportedly started issuing licenses to crypto miners under the new “comprehensive and detailed” regulatory framework approved last week. The authorities previously issued licenses to a number of crypto mining operations but halted the process due to power...

Billionaire David Rubenstein Bullish on Crypto, Optimistic About Regulation

5.9.2022
Billionaire David Rubenstein, Carlyle Group’s founder, believes that U.S. lawmakers will not push to regulate the crypto industry unduly. Noting that he is bullish on crypto, the billionaire investor said: “the greatest fortunes are made when people go against conventional...

US Lawmaker Says ‘Too Much Money and Power’ Behind Crypto to Ban It

5.9.2022
U.S. Representative Brad Sherman says Congress has not banned crypto because “there’s too much money and power behind it.” He elaborated: “Money for lobbying and money for campaign contributions works, or people wouldn’t do it, and that’s why...

Georgia Follows EU’s Crypto Regulation Lead, Hopes to Become a ‘Hub’ for the Sector

2.9.2022
Georgia’s government is taking steps to update its crypto regulation in line with the European Union – and hopes that the move will help this country at the intersection of Europe and Asia become a “hub” for the global industry. Per iXBT and News Georgia, the nation’s Deputy Prime Minister...

Iranian Government Approves ‘Comprehensive and Detailed’ Crypto Regulations

1.9.2022
The government of Iran has finalized a set of cryptocurrency regulations. A “comprehensive and detailed” law ratified by the administration provides a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, including their authorized usage and crypto mining, a government official reportedly said....