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Crypto Donations Pour in After Ukraine Government Asks for Bitcoin and Ether — $17 Million Raised so Far
27.2.2022
Ukraine has raised more than $17 million in cryptocurrency donations since Russia began its invasion. Over $10 million were donated directly to the crypto wallets posted by the Ukrainian government about 24 hours after the government solicited donations in bitcoin, ether, and tether. Crypto...
'You'd better buy some Bitcoin' — BTC figures defy Canada gov't as ETF assets hit record
23.2.2022
BTC remains the best bet when it comes to avoiding Canada lawmakers' overreach, proponents argue
Gov’t Response to Canada Protests Brings another Ex-Bitcoin Skeptic into Crypto Fold
21.2.2022
Canada’s so-called “truckers’ protest” may be all but over, but its lasting effects are only just starting to be felt.
As reported, the government took unprecedented steps to curb the protesters and their blockades of many of the nation’s roads by freezing bank accounts and trying to freeze...
Gov’t Response to Canada Protests Brings another Ex-Bitcoin Skeptic into Crypto Fold
21.2.2022
Canada’s so-called “truckers’ protest” may be all but over, but its lasting effects are only just starting to be felt.
As reported, the government took unprecedented steps to curb the protesters and their blockades of many of the nation’s roads by freezing bank accounts and trying to freeze...
Russia Inches Closer to Crypto Regulation as Ministry Hands Gov’t its Draft Bill
21.2.2022
Russia’s Ministry of Finance says it has formally submitted its draft bill on crypto regulation to the government – a move that could finally put an end to the political in-fighting that has dogged politicians in their bid to police the industry....
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Canadian Gov’t Says It Has Frozen Crypto-Related Bank Accounts – and Will ‘Freeze More’
18.2.2022
The Canadian government is going ahead with its controversial moves to end the “truckers’ protest” over COVID-19 restrictions that has brought much of the nation to a standstill – by freezing bank accounts and sharing crypto addresses with financial institutions in an effort to cut...
NH Governor Signs Executive Order to Bring ‘Regulatory Certainty’ to Cryptocurrency Industry
13.2.2022
The governor of the U.S. state of New Hampshire has signed an executive order establishing a commission on cryptocurrencies and digital assets. “Federal and state governments must work to bring legal and regulatory certainty to the digital asset industry because clear rules of the road...
Russian gov't and central bank agree to treat Bitcoin as currency
9.2.2022
Cryptocurrency transactions of more than 600,000 rubles (roughly $8,000) will have to be declared or be considered a criminal act
Chinese Local Gov’ts, Tech Firms Take Tentative Metaverse Steps
25.1.2022
Chinese government-run firms and local governments are starting to explore metaverse-related innovations – although they are proceeding with due caution, given the fact that the nation last year enacted its most stringent crypto crackdown to date.
With the rest of the tech world launching...
New El Salvador Laws Will Help Bitcoiners Who Want to Move to the Country, Says Gov’t
5.1.2022
The government of El Salvador has unveiled further details about the “20 new financial and innovation”-related laws recently announced on Twitter by the President Nayib Bukele – and it looks like the legislation will be aimed at bitcoin (BTC) enthusiasts hoping to move to the country and helping...
Bitcoin Miners Could Go Nuclear in Kazakhstan as Gov’t Plans New Power Plant
30.12.2021
The government of Kazakhstan is debating a plan to build a nuclear power plant that could help the country to strengthen its Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining sector in the longer term.
According to the media outlet Vedomosti, the Minister of Energy, Magzum Mirzagaliyev, told reporters that...
Russian Provinces Free to Make Crypto Miners Pay Higher Electricity Rates, Says Gov’t
24.12.2021
Crypto miners in Russia could be set to pay higher electricity fees in 2022, but the development could allow miners to ply their trade without further scrutiny from energy providers – who may even assist them in setting up their operations in ways that place less strain on local grids....
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New Delhi Ready to Back Down on Crypto Regulation, Claims Anonymous Gov’t Source
15.12.2021
It’s a case of another day, another twist in the seemingly endless saga of India’s crypto legislation. And this time the protagonists in the saga, the nameless sources leaking information to the domestic press, are claiming that the cabinet is not on the verge of doing anything with crypto after...
India's Bollywood-Worthy Twists & Turns as Gov't Set to Make Key Crypto Decisions
10.12.2021
India’s protracted struggle with crypto-related legislation has taken yet another confusing turn, while a range of options appears to be on the table for a key meeting to be held today – with the crypto-skeptic Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to make a decisive call in the next...
Russian Senate, Gov’t Ministries & Central Bank to Create Crypto ‘Working Group’
8.12.2021
The Russian parliament’s upper house, the Federation Council (the equivalent to the American Senate), is stepping up its crypto regulatory efforts – and wants to get involved in the creation of new laws pertaining to the sector....
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Chinese Central Gov’t Wants to Create ‘Digital Asset Exchanges’ as CBDC Nears
26.11.2021
China’s policy-forming State Council has announced that it wants the nation to launch Beijing-based digital asset exchanges to power the adoption of its forthcoming central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, the digital yuan.
The council called upon financial bodies to speed up the pilots...
South Korean Parliament Tries to Push Through Crypto Tax Delay, Gov’t Fights Back
26.11.2021
The South Korean government is on a collision course with lawmakers on both sides of the National Assembly on the issue of crypto tax.
The matter has become a political hot potato – or perhaps more accurately, a political hot mess – in recent months. ...
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UK Government Survey Shows 45% of Britons Would Ban Cryptocurrencies for Environmental Reasons
10.11.2021
Just before the 26th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP-26), the UK government polled 3,071 adults from Britain to ask them their opinions on cryptocurrencies and the crypto industry’s effects on climate change. According to the survey, 45% of Britons would support banning...
Main S Korea’s Presidential Candidates Oppose Crypto Tax – But Gov’t Won’t Budge
9.11.2021
The long-running will-they-won’t-they saga of the South Korean government’s crypto tax plans has taken a fresh turn – after both of the leading candidates to become the next President in March 2022 said they were in favor of delaying or amending the tax....
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S Korean Gov’t Might ‘Eventually Raise the White Flag’ on Crypto Tax
5.11.2021
Pressure is growing on the South Korean government to back down over a controversial crypto tax law that will see trading profits over an annual total of USD 2,100 taxed at 20%.
Per the Segye Ilbo, the “dominant feeling” among analysts is that the ruling Democratic Party will try to force through...