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BREAKING: US lawmakers behind crypto amendments to infrastructure bill introduce compromise

9.8.2021
The new compromise amendment could still be added to HR 3684 through a unanimous consent request — provided not even one senator objects

Israel's Mossad spy agency is seeking to hire a crypto expert

9.8.2021
The job listing outlines that the intelligence agency is seeking someone with in-depth understanding of the world of fintech and digital currencies

Blockchain Australia says gov't still dismissing industry as a 'wild west'

9.8.2021
The industry body has accused the government of leaning into narratives about malicious actors and scams, rather than engaging with the blockchain space to establish fit-for-purpose regulation

Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Ray Dalio Still Concerned Government Could Outlaw Cryptocurrency

9.8.2021
The founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, is still concerned that governments could outlaw cryptocurrencies. Nonetheless, he sees bitcoin as digital gold and owns some for diversification. Ray Dalio Worried About Government Outlawing Cryptocurrencies Bridgewater...

US Senator Urges Congress to Stop Treasury From Picking Winners and Losers in Crypto

7.8.2021
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey has called on Congress to stop the Treasury Department from maximizing its ability to regulate and tax crypto by picking winners and losers. “Congress should not allow that to happen,” he said. US Senator Urges Lawmakers Not to Crush Crypto Innovation Following...

Crypto space weighs in on proposed amendments to US infrastructure deal

6.8.2021
Some are urging U.S.-based crypto users to contact their representatives in support of the amendment from Wyden, Lummis and Toomey

Treasury Secretary reportedly against amending crypto language in infrastructure bill

6.8.2021
Janet Yellen's position on a "compromise" amendment proposed yesterday is unclear, but she reportedly raised objections to the language on crypto put forth by Senators Wyden, Lummis, and Toomey

New bill in Ukraine to allow payments in cryptocurrency, says official

6.8.2021
The deputy minister of Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation believes that crypto payments will be allowed in Ukraine similarly to payments deriving from the U.S. dollar

Abkhazia Shuts Down 2 Crypto Farms, Seizes Mining Hardware

6.8.2021
Authorities in Abkhazia have closed down two crypto mining farms that have been illegally connected to the power grid. The facilities were minting digital coins in violation of a mining ban imposed by the government to mitigate electricity shortages. Over 80 Mining Rigs Confiscated From Crypto...

Lead Republican behind infrastructure bill negotiations supports crypto amendment

5.8.2021
The senator's stance is somewhat surprising, given that he previously called the section on brokers in the proposed bill a “common-sense provision.”

SEC has no authority over crypto, CFTC commissioner argues

5.8.2021
Former CFTC chairman Christopher Giancarlo argued that the CFTC is the only U.S. regulatory agency that has experience regulating markets for Bitcoin and crypto

Three US Senators propose narrowing crypto tax language in infrastructure bill

4.8.2021
“While Congress works to better understand and legislate on issues surrounding the development and transaction of cryptocurrencies, it should be wary of imposing burdensome regulations that may stifle innovation,” said Senator Pat Toomey

Russia grants $200K to build tool for tracing crypto transactions

4.8.2021
A Russian company indirectly backed by Russia's largest bank will build a crypto tracking platform as part of a $200,000 procurement contract

New Spanish bill aims to enable mortgage payments in crypto

4.8.2021
The draft bill intends to allow property owners to pay mortgages with crypto and authorize the real estate sector to use their own crypto for mortgage purchases in Spain

Saudi Aramco dismisses 'false and inaccurate' rumors on Bitcoin mining

2.8.2021
Saudi's biggest oil exporter denied claims of involvement in Bitcoin mining activities but continues to bet on blockchain-focused businesses

South Korean regulator to reportedly shut down 11 crypto exchanges

2.8.2021
Sources claim that several mid-sized crypto exchanges in South Korea would not be able to get approval from the FSC

Governments Need to Stop Dismissing Crypto as Illicit Payments and Reckless Speculation, Says El-Erian

2.8.2021
Mohamed El-Erian, an adviser to Allianz and Gramercy Funds Management, says that “The time has come for more western governments to stop dismissing the crypto revolution as some mix of illicit payments schemes and reckless financial speculation.” Western Governments Urged to Stop...