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States, Not Congress, Will Lead Crypto Regulation, Says Legal Expert
30.6.2022
States could move faster, according to Jarrod Loadholt, a partner at Ice Miller Public Affairs Group
Not the best week for crypto lending: Law Decoded, June 20-27
28.6.2022
The Celsium failure continues to draw attention to the lending issues from regulators and community
Hoskinson pitches software-enabled crypto self-regulation to Congress
24.6.2022
Hoskinson feels regulations for the crypto industry should be defined better, but that compliance should come from the industry itself, not from regulatory authorities
Powell Says Fed Plans Recommendation to Congress on CBDC
23.6.2022
The chair of the Federal Reserve testified before House lawmakers on Thursday
ADAM CEO Michelle Bond Announces Bid for US Congress
17.6.2022
Michelle Bond, who describes herself as an “America First conservative,” is running as a Republican in New York’s first congressional district
US lawmakers urge EPA to consider the potential benefits of crypto mining
17.6.2022
“Digital assets, and their related mining activities, are essential to the economic future of the United States," said the group of 14 lawmakers
The Global Blockchain Congress by Agora Group Is Coming to Vietnam!
13.6.2022
Agora Group in Dubai and V2B Labs are joining hands to announce that after 9 successful editions of the Global Blockchain Congress in Dubai, this exclusive event will now go international with the East Asian edition of the congress taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam, at the Intercontinental Landmark...
Human Rights Advocates Insist Bitcoin ‘Provides Financial Inclusion’ — Refutes Claims in Critics’ Letter to US Congress
13.6.2022
Human rights defenders from 20 countries have insisted that bitcoin “provides financial inclusion and empowerment because it is open and permissionless.” Together with stablecoins, the cryptocurrency offers “unparalleled access to the global economy” for people from...
US Treasury Secretary Yellen Warns Crypto Is ‘Very Risky’ — Unsuitable for Most Retirement Savers
12.6.2022
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns crypto is a “very risky investment,” adding that she would not recommend it to most people who are saving for retirement. However, Yellen noted that Congress could restrict the type of investments allowed in retirement accounts, including...
Yellen doubts crypto’s place in 401(k), says Congress could regulate
10.6.2022
A head of the Treasury would not recommend investing the retirement money into digital assets “to most people.”
Colombia Takes First Steps Toward Regulating Cryptocurrency Exchanges
9.6.2022
The Congress of Colombia has approved a bill that regulates the behavior of cryptocurrency exchanges in the country in its first discussion, taking the first steps to bring clarity to this issue. One of the creators of the bill, Mauricio Toro, a representative of the Green Party, stated that this...
Human rights activists take aim at privileged crypto critics in letter to Congress
8.6.2022
The group of 21 activists provided examples of how crypto assists people around the world, saying “tens of millions” rely on Bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins as a way to access financial tools
Human Rights Leaders Urge Congress to Take 'Open-Minded' View on Bitcoin
7.6.2022
Human Rights leaders from 20 countries have sent a letter to Congress urging it to learn about the benefits of bitcoin and stablecoins
Leaked copy of US draft bill shows DeFi and DAOs under regulatory lens
7.6.2022
The draft bill proposes to eliminate anonymous crypto projects, with DAOs, DeFi and exchanges required to legally register in the U.S
Portuguese Congress Rejects Two Bills Seeking to Tax Crypto
26.5.2022
The proposals were submitted by two leftist parties. The government, which also seeks to apply taxes, hasn’t submitted a proposal so far
US congress research agency weighs in on UST crash, notes gaps in regulation
17.5.2022
The CRS described the TerraUSD crash as a “run-like” scenario where holders started to doubt the reserves that back the dollar peg
Brian Forde: Why Congress Needs a Crypto 'Truth Teller'
16.5.2022
He explained Bitcoin to Barack Obama and ran one of the first election campaigns emphasizing crypto. He says Congress needs more people who understand science and technology
SEC Commissioner Expects Tighter Stablecoin Regulation — Yellen Says Stablecoins Not Real Threat to Financial Stability
15.5.2022
A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expects to see stricter regulation on stablecoins. However, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says stablecoins are currently “not a real threat” to the country’s financial stability. SEC Commissioner...
Lawmakers, SEC Commissioner Slam Chair Gensler for Focusing on Crypto Enforcement
5.5.2022
Several U.S. lawmakers and a commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have voiced concerns about the securities regulator expanding its crypto enforcement unit. “The SEC is a regulatory agency with an enforcement division, not an enforcement agency.”...
Crypto Industry Lobbies Against Bills Targeting Russian Oligarchs Evading Sanctions Using Cryptocurrency
3.5.2022
The crypto industry is lobbying U.S. lawmakers against two bills aimed at preventing Russian oligarchs from using cryptocurrency to avoid sanctions. The U.S. and many other countries placed sanctions on them after Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. Bills Preventing Wealthy Russians From Using...