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Indian Government Clarifies Position on Cryptocurrency and Digital Rupee
2.2.2021
The Indian government has clarified its position on cryptocurrency and the country’s digital currency in answers provided by the Ministry of Finance in Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India’s parliament. The Indian crypto industry sees this clarification as positive news and that...
US Lawmaker Likes Bitcoin — Urges Policymakers to Embrace Innovation in Regulation
1.2.2021
U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry is pro-bitcoin. He is now hosting the Bitcoin whitepaper on his official congressional website and has called on other lawmakers to embrace innovation like Bitcoin. He believes that the cryptocurrency is unstoppable and governments cannot kill it. Pro-Bitcoin...
Ripple Formally Responds to SEC Allegations — Claims SEC Picking Winners and Losers, Distorting Facts About XRP
31.1.2021
Ripple Labs has officially responded to the complaint by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Besides explaining that the XRP cryptocurrency is not a security, Ripple accuses the securities regulator of being out of step, picking winners and losers, as well as distorting facts...
Indian Parliament to Consider Bill That Creates Digital Rupee While Banning Cryptocurrencies in Current Session
30.1.2021
The Indian government has finally moved forward with a cryptocurrency bill. Entitled “The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill 2021,” the bill has been listed for consideration in the current parliamentary session of Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s...
Dutch Bitcoin Exchange Files Preliminary Injunction to Suspend Wallet Verification Rule Enacted by the Netherlands
29.1.2021
A Dutch bitcoin (BTC) exchange has filed a preliminary injunction at a court in Rotterdam to suspend the central bank’s additional wallet-verification requirements. Bitonic seeks to challenge the new rules enacted by the De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) on Sept. 21, 2020. Dutch Exchange Argues...
Philippine Central Bank Widens Cryptocurrency Regulation — Sees ‘Accelerated Growth’ in Crypto Activity
27.1.2021
The Philippines’ central bank, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has expanded the country’s cryptocurrency regulation after seeing “accelerated growth” in the use of crypto exchanges. The new regulatory framework is in line with the guidelines recommended by...
Indian Central Bank Sees Cryptocurrencies Gaining Popularity, Exploring Digital Rupee
26.1.2021
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has published a booklet with a section about cryptocurrency and the digital rupee. The central bank acknowledged that cryptocurrencies have gained popularity in recent years and confirmed that it is exploring the need for a central bank...
Russia Prohibits Government Officials From Owning Crypto, Must Dump Holdings by April
26.1.2021
The Russian Ministry of Labor has reportedly banned government officials from owning and using cryptocurrencies. Officials have also been ordered to dispose of any cryptocurrencies they own by April. Russia Prohibits Government Officials From Holding or Using Cryptocurrencies The Ministry of Labor...
Harvard Economics Professor: Governments Will Not Allow Bitcoin on a Big Scale and They Will Win
24.1.2021
Harvard Professor of Economics and former Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kenneth Rogoff believes that governments will not allow bitcoin to flourish on a large scale. “The regulation will come in. The government will win,” he said. The professor also discussed...
Janet Yellen Clarifies Her Stance on Bitcoin — Promises ‘Effective’ Crypto Regulation
23.1.2021
Joe Biden’s pick to become the new U.S. Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, has clarified her stance on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. This follows her remarks during a Senate hearing when she said that cryptocurrencies are mostly used for illicit financing. Janet Yellen Clarifies Her Crypto...
Joe Biden Freezes FinCEN’s Crypto Wallet Rulemaking — US Crypto Regulations Under Review
22.1.2021
New U.S. President Joe Biden has frozen all agency rulemaking, including the proposal by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) relating to cryptocurrency wallets. Biden will appoint someone to “review any new or pending rules,” the White House has announced. FinCEN’s...
Dubai Financial Watchdog to Release Consultation Papers for a Crypto Regulatory Framework
21.1.2021
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has unveiled its plans to create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. The announcement was part of its 2021-2022 business agenda released this week. The Papers Will Be Released in the First Half of 2021 According to the watchdog, which regulates...
President Biden freezes FinCEN's proposed crypto wallet regulations
21.1.2021
President Joe Biden has frozen all regulatory processes including proposed FinCEN rules detrimental to the crypto industry
Janet Yellen Reveals Plans for Bitcoin — Sees Cryptocurrencies Used Mainly for Illicit Financing
20.1.2021
Janet Yellen, Joe Biden’s pick for the Treasury Secretary, has revealed her policy for cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. She claims that cryptocurrencies are mainly used for illicit financing and their use needs to be curtailed. Janet Yellen Reveals Her Plans for Cryptocurrencies In...
Bithumb CEO Predicts Only Four to Seven South Korean Crypto Exchanges Will Survive New Rules
20.1.2021
The CEO of the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has made some predictions regarding the upcoming new rules governing the national industry. In fact, the executive believes there will only be between four and seven exchanges surviving the new regulation. Smaller Companies Unlikely...
Economist Slams ECB Chief Lagarde’s Bitcoin Remarks as Dangerous for Cryptocurrency Regulation
20.1.2021
Responding to European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde’s recent remarks about bitcoin, the chief economist at investment firm Tressis said what Lagarde implied was “outrageous” and “dangerous” for cryptocurrency regulation. Economist Says Governments...
ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Calls for Global Bitcoin Regulation — Says BTC Conducts ‘Funny Business’
14.1.2021
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has called for the global regulation of bitcoin. She said that bitcoin is a highly speculative asset and has “conducted some funny business.” Emphasizing the need for countries to work together to regulate bitcoin,...
UK Government Asks Crypto Industry to Provide Insights on Its Regulatory Approach
12.1.2021
Her Majesty’s Treasury in the U.K. issued a document that details a series of proposals addressing the crypto community. With the consultation, the Treasury is initiating a “regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins” for 2021 following the Brexit turmoil. Special Focus...
Crypto Regulation Commences in Serbia: Trading, Mining Legalized
6.1.2021
Serbia has started regulating the crypto industry as the country’s law on digital assets has gone into effect. It requires cryptocurrency service providers to obtain a license and legalizes crypto activities, including trading and mining. Serbia Starts Regulating Cryptocurrency Serbia’s...
Iran Shuts Down 1,620 Cryptocurrency Mining Farms
6.1.2021
Since Iran began recognizing cryptocurrency mining as an industry, it has reportedly shut down 1,620 unauthorized crypto mining farms. Crypto miners initially welcomed the recognition but later said that the electricity tariffs were too high. 1,620 Crypto Mining Farms Shut Down in Iran Iranian...