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New Stimulus Checks: Barbara Corcoran Slams Mark Cuban’s Expiry Date Idea, Favors Long-Term Relief
5.10.2020
Famous investor and “Shark Tank” star Barbara Corcoran has criticized Mark Cuban’s “use it or lose it” approach to the second round of stimulus checks for Americans. She also shares her thinking on what’s more important than one-time direct payments. Second...
‘$2.6 Trillion’ Stimulus Bill With Second Direct Payments to Americans Ready for Voting
1.10.2020
US lawmakers are intensely discussing a new stimulus package that could cost between $2.2 trillion and $2.6 trillion. The bill could be voted on this week as talks between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin heat up over the content of the bill. New Stimulus Bill: Final...
Russia Proposes Harsh Penalties for Unreported Cryptocurrency Holdings
26.9.2020
Russia’s Ministry of Finance has drafted a bill with harsh penalties for anyone who does not report their cryptocurrency holdings above a certain level. Penalties include jail terms and fines. New Russian Crypto Bill The Russian Ministry of Finance has sent out a new draft bill addressing...
Israeli Lawmakers Plan to Exempt Bitcoin From Capital Gains Tax in Draft New Law
26.9.2020
Israeli lawmakers have proposed in a draft new law to treat bitcoin as a currency instead of an asset for tax purposes, local media reported. According to a report from Globes, four legislators from the Yisrael Beiteinu political party presented the Income Tax Ordinance (Taxation of the Sale...
Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020: US Lawmakers Propose Single National Crypto Framework
25.9.2020
Lawmakers in the U.S. have introduced the Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020 to create a single, national regulatory framework for cryptocurrency trading platforms, including those that trade bitcoin, ether, their forks, and other cryptocurrencies. On the same day, the Securities Clarity...
Israeli Draft Bill Would Nix Hefty Capital Gains Taxes on Bitcoin
24.9.2020
The draft bill would define bitcoin and other cryptos as "currency" instead of an "asset" for tax purposes
New Bipartisan Bill Would Classify Digital Tokens as Commodities, Not Securities, in US
24.9.2020
A bill introduced by Rep. Tom Emmer could clarify the status of digital tokens issued as part of a securities offering under securities law
A New Bill Proposes to Put US Crypto Exchanges Under a National Framework
24.9.2020
The Digital Commodity Exchange Act would bring crypto exchanges into a single federal framework, overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
India’s Crypto Bill Omitted From Parliament Agenda While New Ban Report Appears
16.9.2020
Despite much anticipation, the Indian cryptocurrency bill is not included in the list of bills to be introduced in the current session of parliament. Meanwhile, a new report of India’s government planning to ban cryptocurrency trading has emerged. Indian Government’s Cryptocurrency Plan...
Tether Recovers $1 Million USDT Sent to Wrong Defi Address by Chinese Traders
13.9.2020
Tether has recovered and returned $1 million worth of USDT to a group of Chinese traders who, in error, sent the funds to a wrong decentralized finance (defi) address. On September 8, the group, going under the moniker ‘Bill,’ “accidentally” transferred the money to a Swerve...
Blockchain Proposals Move to US House in Consumer Tech Bill
10.9.2020
The Consumer Safety Technology Act will now be debated in the House of Representatives
Ex-CIA agent drags Microsoft's crypto patent into right-wing conspiracy
10.9.2020
Cryptocurrency mining technology, Marina Abramovic and Bill Gates provide new fodder for far-right conspiratorial politics
US legislators introduce bill for in-depth study of blockchain in commerce
4.9.2020
Three Representatives are calling on the Secretary of Commerce to study blockchain for consumer protection
Russia’s Latest Draft Bill Would Still Largely Ban Crypto, Stifle Miners
3.9.2020
Russia's Ministry of Finance wants to ban any cryptocurrency payments, which could be bad news for the country's mining farms
Russia’s Crypto Mining Farms Would Have to Report to Government Under Proposed Bill
31.8.2020
Russian wants all data centers, including mining farms, to report what they do and how they operate. Local experts say that brings risk
Ani Bill Gates ani John Rockefeller: Kdo byl nejbohatší člověk historie?
22.8.2020
Ani Bill Gates ani John Rockefeller: Kdo byl nejbohatší člověk historie?
California Moves Forward With Digital Asset Bill
15.8.2020
Originally seeking to define digital assets, the bill now orders for a study to look at the impact of digital assets if these were securities
New Bill in Germany Proposes to Digitize Securities With Blockchain
13.8.2020
The arrival of digitized securities is one of the core aspects of the federal government's blockchain strategy, German authorities say
Sirin Labs Founder Sued Over Unpaid $20M Factory Bill for Finney Blockchain Phone
12.8.2020
The head of blockchain smartphone startup Sirin Labs, was sued over unpaid bills
Paytm Freezes Indian Bank Accounts Suspected of Cryptocurrency Trading: Report
11.8.2020
India’s largest mobile commerce platform Paytm has reportedly been freezing the bank accounts of users suspected of crypto trading, even though cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, is legal in India. The country still does not have a legal framework for cryptocurrencies but the government says...