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The Case for Regulating, Not Banning, Crypto
27.4.2023
Kristin Smith Sees 'Bright' Outlook for U.S. Crypto Policy
26.4.2023
How OFAC’s Tornado Cash Sanctions Violate U.S. Citizens’ Constitutional Rights
18.4.2023
In filing a “friend of the court” brief, the Blockchain Association argues that financial privacy is fundamental – even in the digital realm
Blockchain Association files further FOIA requests over banking closures
17.4.2023
The crypto advocacy group wants clarity on recent regulatory action against digital asset-friendly banks
Blockchain Association seeks info from Fed, FDIC, and OCC on 'de-banking' crypto firms
16.3.2023
The association submitted Freedom of Information Act requests as part of an investigation into how regulators’ actions “improperly contributed” to the collapse of three banks
Crypto Seen as Investment Opportunity in the MENA Region Says Iceberg Capital Executive Chairman
7.3.2023
While interest in digital assets has waned in some parts of the world, in the Middle East and Northern Africa adoption of crypto has been skyrocketing according to Mustafa Kheriba, the executive chairman of the asset management firm Iceberg Capital Limited. According to Kheriba, factors such...
Pakistan Banks to Use Blockchain Technology for KYC
6.3.2023
Banks in Pakistan plan to launch an electronic platform for know-your-customer procedures that will be operating on a national level. The blockchain-based system will allow them to exchange the personal information of customers through what they describe as a decentralized and self-regulated...
Trade group accuses SEC of ‘stealthy’ overreach in Coinbase insider trading case
23.2.2023
The Chamber of Digital Commerce has accused the SEC of trying to impose securities regulations via the “back door” of an insider trading lawsuit
US crypto regulation happening ‘behind closed doors’ – Blockchain Association CEO
22.2.2023
The “work has been done” for stablecoin regulation in the U.S., but many in Washington D.C. are feeling “burned” and “betrayed” over the FTX collapse last year
Crypto Industry Spent Record $21M on Lobbying Last Year - Coinbase Leads the List
18.2.2023
Crypto companies spent a record $21.55 million in 2022 on Washington lobbying, with major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase leading the list.
Last year's spending was more than double the crypto industry’s lobbying outlay of $8.29 million for 2021, according to an analysis of disclosures...
Crypto regulation decided by Congress, not the SEC: Blockchain Association
15.2.2023
The group's policy head doubted a divided Congress can create crypto legislation but said it doesn’t give regulators absolute authority in the interim
Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief in Coinbase Insider Trading Case
14.2.2023
The crypto lobbying group is arguing that the SEC is engaging in “absentee enforcement” and that the creators of the nine tokens, that are at the centre of the insider trading case, are not linked to the case
‘Agent of an anti-crypto agenda’ — Gensler slammed over Kraken crackdown
10.2.2023
SEC's recent charges against crypto exchange Kraken over its staking program have sent tremors through the crypto industry
60 Organizations Launch Campaign Urging US Congress to Protect Privacy
1.2.2023
On Wednesday, 60 organizations involved in cryptocurrencies, open-source and free software, and human rights and privacy-preserving projects launched a new campaign calling on the 118th U.S. Congress to protect privacy. The groups, including Fight for the Future, Electric Coin Co., and the...
Middle East, Asia and Africa blockchain association launches in Abu Dhabi
9.11.2022
A new blockchain body has been launched with the backing of industry leaders in the Middle East region including figures from Binance, Crypto.com, and the largest crypto exchange in the region
Investors increasingly confident of Ripple's victory over SEC: CoinShares
8.11.2022
XRP investment products have seen a third consecutive week of inflows, suggesting investors may be increasingly confident of Ripple's victory
Blockchain Association throws support behind Ripple in SEC duel
31.10.2022
The United States-based crypto industry advocacy group the Blockchain Association has said it will stand with Ripple Labs amid its ongoing legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), claiming the case could be very important for the future of the industry
Russia Allows International Trade in Cryptocurrency for Any Industry
5.10.2022
The Finance Ministry of Russia is looking to facilitate a more accommodating cryptocurrency policy, as it plans to permit the use of digital assets for international settlements in any industry without restrictions.
The Russian Ministry of Finance acknowledges the growing significance...
Kenyan Activists Say Cryptocurrencies Have the ‘Potential to Create New Ways for Young People to Earn’
24.7.2022
According to some Kenya-based activists, raising funds through cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFT) sales is not only faster but less costly as well. The activists added that digital currency also has the “potential to create new ways for young people to earn, spend, save and send...
Ugandan central bank U-turns on crypto welcoming firms to regulatory sandbox
6.6.2022
The bank advised the Blockchain Association of Uganda (BAU) to sharpen up its knowledge of the sandbox regulations, inviting its members along to further technical discussions