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US Lawmakers Advance ‘FIT for the 21st Century Act’ to Establish Crypto Framework
29.7.2023
U.S. lawmakers have advanced the Financial Innovation and Technology (FIT) for the 21st Century Act that establishes a regulatory framework for the crypto market. “Our bill establishes clear principles to ensure financial security and certainty as digital asset developers continue to innovate,”...
Top Lawmaker Suggests China and Russia’s CBDCs Are ‘Compatible’
25.7.2023
A leading Russian lawmaker says China and Russia’s CBDCs may be “compatible” and could be used to make international payments between the nations.
Per RBC, the comments were made by Anatoly Aksakov, a member of the State Duma from Chuvashia’s Kanash constituency and the Chairman of the State Duma...
Meet the Hong Kong Lawmaker Who Invited Coinbase to Town
24.7.2023
Legislative Council member Johnny Ng is courting crypto exchanges to get licensed in the city as the U.S. drives digital asset firms offshore
Kids Won’t Be Able to Spend Mom’s Digital Ruble as They Wish, Russian Official Says
21.7.2023
The new form of Russia’s fiat, the digital ruble, will make spending more efficient for both government and family budgets, according to a high-ranking lawmaker. Anatoly Aksakov, who was involved in the recent adoption of the new digital ruble legislation, highlighted some of the advantages...
UK Government Rejects Lawmaker Plan to Regulate Crypto as Gambling
20.7.2023
The Treasury says it has learned lessons from FTX's collapse, and that gambling law doesn’t deal with crypto risks
US lawmaker calls on SEC chair to reassess stance on crypto following Ripple ruling
18.7.2023
Rep. Ritchie Torres shares a surname with Judge Analisa Torres in the SEC v. Ripple case and referred to the XRP court ruling as the “Torres Doctrine."
US Lawmakers Call on Congress to Pass Crypto Law Following SEC v Ripple Ruling on XRP
16.7.2023
Several U.S. lawmakers have called on Congress to pass crypto legislation following the court ruling on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Ripple case regarding XRP. “Gary Gensler’s SEC cannot continue to pursue its regulation by enforcement approach, which only...
US Senator Expresses Concern Over Prometheum Co-CEO’s Congressional Testimony
11.7.2023
On Monday, U.S. senator Thomas Tuberville (R-AL) published an open letter to U.S. attorney general Merrick Garland and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler expressing concern over allegations that Prometheum, Inc., a registered digital asset company, may have provided...
US lawmaker calls for info from Treasury and SEC on crypto market structure bill
26.6.2023
Rep. Maxine Waters gave Janet Yellen and Gary Gensler a deadline of June 30 to respond to her requests on the “Digital Asset Market Structure” bill proposed by Republican lawmakers
US lawmaker demands answers from SEC on docs related to Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest
22.6.2023
The chair of a U.S. House oversight subcommittee said all of the documents the SEC had provided on Sam Bankman-Fried's charges and arrest had been publicly available at the time
Hong Kong Welcomes Crypto Exchanges Following SEC Crackdown, Lawmaker Says
15.6.2023
A Hong Kong lawmaker has invited global cryptocurrency exchanges, including the Nasdaq-listed Coinbase, to register in Hong Kong to provide crypto services. “Please feel free to approach me and I am happy to provide any assistance,” the lawmaker noted. Hong Kong Welcomes Crypto Exchanges Hong Kong...
US lawmaker invokes SEC lawsuits in considering crypto regulatory framework
13.6.2023
According to Rep. Maxine Waters, granting crypto firms provisional registration under a proposed framework "could reward bad actors with a ‘get out of jail free’ card"
Hong Kong Lawmaker Invites Coinbase to Apply to Operate in Region Amid U.S. SEC Crackdown
12.6.2023
The company is excited to expand globally and wants to build in Abu Dhabi, Canada, Singapore, and get authorized with the U.K. under its upcoming crypto regime Tom Duff-Gordon Vice President of International Policy at Coinbase said
Lawmaker Calls SEC Enforcement Actions Against Crypto Exchanges ‘Complete Contempt for Congress’
9.6.2023
Several lawmakers have slammed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for regulating the crypto industry by enforcement. One lawmaker says the regulator’s latest action against crypto exchange Coinbase “demonstrates a complete contempt for Congress which is in the process of developing...
Deal to avoid US debt default nixes proposed 30% crypto mining tax, says Ohio lawmaker
29.5.2023
According to Representative Warren Davidson, legislation to address the U.S. debt ceiling blocks “proposed taxes,” including a 30% tax on electricity used by crypto miners
Bill Seeks to Oblige South Korean Lawmakers to Declare Crypto Assets
24.5.2023
A new bill requiring South Korean lawmakers to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings has been proposed in Seoul. The legislative initiative comes amid a snowballing scandal surrounding the crypto dealings of an opposition lawmaker whose case has been referred to the parliamentary ethics committee....
Kraken, UK trade body derides lawmaker description of crypto as 'gambling'
18.5.2023
CryptoUK, a trade body based in the United Kingdom, argued that a much more nuanced and tailored approach needs to be taken into consideration
Korean Crypto Exchanges Upbit, Bithumb Raided Over Lawmaker’s Crypto Dealings
17.5.2023
South Korean prosecutors have raided two of the country’s largest coin trading platforms within an investigation into the crypto investments of a politician. They seized materials from Upbit and Bithumb amid suspicions of wrongdoing related to the lawmaker’s cryptocurrency holdings. South Korean...
UK Lawmaker Group Clashes With Treasury Over Treating Unbacked Crypto as Gambling
17.5.2023
The U.K. Treasury Committee seemingly opposed the government’s proposal to recognize crypto as regulated financial activities
South Korea Probes Crypto Exchanges Upbit, Bithumb on Ex-Lawmaker's Transfers
15.5.2023
Lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk resigned from the opposition party after his crypto transfers incited controversy