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'We should do whatever we can' to legalize Bitcoin, says libertarian Ron Paul
7.12.2020
The former congressman from Texas believes the government is “watching very closely” to see what happens with crypto
US Senator Cynthia Lummis to Ensure Congress Understands Bitcoin Is a ‘Great Store of Value’
18.11.2020
Bitcoiner Cynthia Lummis has been elected to the U.S. Senate. She has revealed that one of her priorities is to explain to her colleagues in Congress about bitcoin being “a great store of value.” Cynthia Lummis Plans to Convince Congress That Bitcoin Is a Great Store of Value Cynthia...
OCC is too caught up in crypto under former Coinbase exec, congresspeople say
11.11.2020
Multiple United States congresspersons recently expressed their displeasure at the OCC's focus on crypto this year
OCC's Brian Brooks testifies to the importance of crypto before US Senate
10.11.2020
The Acting Comptroller of the Currency presented the growing role of crypto in general and stablecoins in particular to the Senate today
New Zeland's tax authority grills companies for info on crypto users
28.9.2020
If it's a taxable event, authorities want to know
Bitcoin Slips in Latest Crypto Ranking by Chinese Government-Backed Center
28.8.2020
China’s Center for Information and Industry Development has revised its rankings of 37 crypto projects. Bitcoin has fallen from the previous ranking. As the Chinese government focuses on launching its central bank digital currency, the Center for Information and Industry Development (CCID)...
Dorsey’s Crypto-Friendly Firm Square Joins Paycheck Protection Program
14.4.2020
Jack Dorsey’s Square Capital is among the first crypto-friendly firms to officially join the U.S. federal emergency lending program
Indian Government Reveals Inspection of Bitcoin Businesses, Informs Parliament of Results
18.3.2020
The government of India has informed Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament, about the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ inspection of cryptocurrency businesses. Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Singh Thakur provided details of two companies in particular. This...
The Government Can’t Stand Decentralized Innovations Like Bitcoin, so It Tries to Ruin Them
10.3.2020
Feeding the homeless, affordable medicine, an easy-to-use gas can design, starting a small business to meet the needs of one’s community — borderless, permissionless P2P electronic payments. These are all simple, practical activities and tools that can be leveraged in decentralized...
Crypto Taxes a ‘Nightmare' — Congress Hears the Latest on Blockchain for Small Business
4.3.2020
One of the witnesses at a recent government blockchain hearing said dealing with the current crypto tax scene is a mess
Large-Scale Crypto Derivatives Trading may be in India’s Future
4.3.2020
Though the government of India has had a mixed relationship with the cryptocurrency industry, its future may lie with derivatives
Israeli Banks Should Not Deny Services to Crypto Firms: Attorney General
20.2.2020
Israeli banks should not deny services to firms involved with crypto, attorney general Avichai Mandelblit said
Israeli Regulators Request Feedback to Foster Blockchain Innovation
27.1.2020
Israel seeks public input to identify regulations stifling blockchain innovation
Cypherpunk Bitstream Hosts Share Importance of Payments, Dropgangs, and ‘Meatspace’ Allies
20.1.2020
The Cypherpunk Bitstream podcast is a relatively new program that’s just released its fourth episode. The hosts, known as Frank Braun and The Real Smuggler, are so-called ‘privacy extremists’ and dyed-in-the-wool crypto-anarchists concerned with exposing cypherpunk ethos to...
China Is Opening Doors to Blockchain — Private and Public
30.12.2019
China has been changing its attitude towards blockchain, eventually coming to praise the emerging tech
A Reality Check: Blockchain and DLT in International Trade
9.12.2019
Would blockchain help to bring global trade to a digital era? An overview of a new TFG’, WTO’ and ICC’s study
Indian Government to Issue National Blockchain Strategy
27.11.2019
The Indian government is working on a National Level Blockchain Framework to promote the tech’s adoption
Swiss Executive Branch Calls for Improved Regulations for Blockchain
27.11.2019
The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a list of proposals for improving blockchain regulations in the country
China's Dive Into Blockchain, Digital ID Spurs Rest of World to Action
24.11.2019
How is China implementing blockchain in the public sector and will it be a blockchain-driven country of the future?
Presidential Hopeful Andrew Yang Plans to Regulate Crypto Industry
17.11.2019
U.S presidential candidate Andrew Yang outlines how he intends to regulate the cryptocurrency industry