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US Regulator 'Improperly' Pushing Banks to Avoid Serving Crypto Companies, Lawmaker Says
17.8.2022
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey said whistleblowers had informed him that the FDIC was pressuring banks to stop providing services to crypto companies
EU Parliament’s Rapporteur on MiCA Crypto Law Stefan Berger Sells Pair of Slides as NFT
15.8.2022
“Freedom in a wallet” is how Member of European Parliament Stefan Berger describes the non-fungible token (NFT) he is now selling on Opensea. The NFT represents a pair of ‘Bergoletten’ slides. Shoes symbolize the first step in every development, says Berger who invested...
Biden Slammed for Claiming US Economy Had 0% Inflation in July — One Lawmaker Calls It ‘Sad and Dangerous’
11.8.2022
President Joe Biden stated Wednesday that the U.S. economy had zero percent inflation in July following the latest CPI report. “Biden is claiming that we saw zero percent inflation last month. But there’s a zero percent chance that’s the case. Inflation in July was 8.5%, which...
Crypto firms failed to deliver 'promised benefits' from lawmaker-backed incentives, says nonprofit
4.8.2022
“At a minimum, the public should have a say in these crypto handouts," said the Tech Transparency Project
US Lawmaker Demands Answers From Apple and Google on Measures Against Fake Crypto Apps
30.7.2022
A U.S. lawmaker has demanded answers from Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai about their measures against fake cryptocurrency apps appearing in the Apple App Store and the Google Play store. “Millions of Americans use mobile apps to invest in unregulated digital assets,”...
US lawmaker calls for Apple and Google to provide info on fake crypto apps
28.7.2022
"Industry shouldn’t be allowed to write the rules that they want to play by,” said Senator Sherrod Brown in calling for U.S. lawmakers and regulators to address crypto scams
French Lawmaker Calls for Crypto Committee as Legal Questions Loom
28.7.2022
A new Senate grouping is needed to educate lawmakers about the risk of crime using virtual assets, the Centrist Union’s Nathalie Goulet told CoinDesk
US Lawmaker Urges SEC to Go After Major Crypto Exchanges That Traded XRP
23.7.2022
U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go after major cryptocurrency exchanges that traded xrp, which the regulator deems a security. “It’s easier to go after the small fish than the big fish, but the big fish operating major...
US Lawmaker Slams SEC for Not Regulating in Good Faith — ‘Under Chair Gensler, SEC Has Become Power-Hungry’
21.7.2022
A U.S. congressman has slammed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler for cracking down on companies outside the SEC’s jurisdiction. The SEC “is not regulating in good faith,” he said, adding that “Under Chair Gensler, the SEC has become...
US lawmaker criticizes SEC enforcement director for not going after 'big fish' crypto exchanges
19.7.2022
Representative Brad Sherman said the SEC's enforcement case against Poloniex was like going after "small fish" compared to major exchanges which may include Kraken and Coinbase
Proposal to Set Up Russian Crypto Exchange Circulated in Moscow
8.7.2022
Russia may establish a dedicated exchange to carry out cryptocurrency transactions locally, a high-ranking member of the State Duma has suggested. The new platform can be hosted by the Moscow Exchange, according to Anatoly Aksakov, head of the parliamentary financial market committee. Russian...
The Moscow Exchange is a good base for crypto trading, Russian lawmaker says
7.7.2022
MOEX is likely to do a great job in launching a crypto trading division due to its full compliance with the rules of the Bank of Russia, the official said
British MP Calls for ‘Liberal’ Crypto Regulation — Says ‘No Country Can Stop This Revolution’
26.6.2022
British Parliament Member Matt Hancock has called for “liberal” cryptocurrency regulation, noting that no country can stop the crypto revolution. “I hate the patronizing idea of regulators telling people what they can and can’t do with their money,” the lawmaker...
US lawmaker lays out case for a digital dollar
22.6.2022
"It is now time for Congress to begin the process of considering and ultimately passing authorizing legislation for the issuance of a U.S. CBDC," said Representative Jim Himes
Digital Dollar Would Secure Greenback as Global Reserve Currency, Lawmaker Argues
22.6.2022
U.S Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) published a report supporting the introduction of a central bank digital currency on Wednesday
French Lawmaker Releases New Report to Push for Crypto Legislation
8.6.2022
Pierre Person, a lawmaker from France’s ruling La République En Marche! (LREM) party, has unveiled a new report which introduces a number of legislative proposals related to crypto and digital assets, pushing for the adoption of crypto legislation in the French parliament. ...
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Outgoing French Lawmaker Calls for Fossil-Based Crypto Mining Ban, DAO Legal Status
8.6.2022
Europe needs to stop dithering and capture the crypto opportunity, Pierre Person says
Tough Crypto Law Expected in Russia Despite Central Bank’s Softer Stance on Crypto Payments
2.6.2022
The bill “On Digital Currency,” meant to comprehensively regulate crypto transactions in Russia, will be a “tough” law, according to the head of the State Duma Financial Market Committee. The legislation is yet to be finalized and will not be reviewed by lawmakers in...
Russia’s First Digital Financial Assets Expected This Year, Lawmaker Says
18.5.2022
The first digital financial assets based on Russian blockchains may be issued as early as this year, a high-ranking parliamentarian announced. Three platforms are already registered as issuers, said Anatoly Aksakov, who chairs the Financial Market Committee at the State Duma, the lower house...
US Senator Introduces Bill Prohibiting Labor Department From Interfering With Crypto in Retirement Accounts
7.5.2022
A U.S. senator has introduced a bill to prohibit the Labor Department from issuing a regulation or guidance that limits the type of investments investors can choose in their retirement plans, including cryptocurrency. “Today, the Biden administration is targeting cryptocurrency. Which...