US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Mitigate Risks From El Salvador Adopting Bitcoin as Legal Tender – Bitcoin News
Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill to mitigate the risks from El Salvador adopting bitcoin as legal tender. “El...
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Coinbase and 17 Other Crypto Firms Launch ‘Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
On Wednesday, the publicly-listed cryptocurrency firm Coinbase announced the launch of a collaborative effort called TRUST, which stands for “Travel...
President Lukashenko Signs Decree to Create Crypto Wallet Register in Belarus – Regulation Bitcoin News
President Alexander Lukashenko has signed another decree regulating the crypto economy of Belarus. It envisages the establishment of a register...
MTI Liquidators Reject Claim Peddled by Opponents, Insist the Entity ‘Was a Massive Fraudulent Scam’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Liquidators of Mirror Trading International (MTI) have attacked the claim that declaring the collapsed bitcoin investment platform an unlawful scheme...
Switzerland’s Largest Bank UBS Expects US Crypto Legislation to Take Time – Bitcoin News
Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, expects the United States Congress to take a long time to pass cryptocurrency legislation despite mounting...
South Korea Jails Seven Masterminds of Country’s ‘Largest Crypto Fraud Scheme’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Seven executives of the collapsed South Korean scam cryptocurrency exchange, V Global, were recently handed lengthy jail sentences as punishment...
SEC Working With CFTC on Crypto Regulation, Says Chairman Gensler – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, says the securities regulator is working with the...
Global Regulators ‘Going Full Steam’ on Crypto — Official Says ‘Current Structure Is No Longer Fit for the Purpose’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Global regulators are “going full steam” on cryptocurrency regulation. “The current structure is no longer fit for the purpose with...
Russian Government Approves Plan to Regulate Cryptocurrency – Regulation Bitcoin News
The federal government in Moscow has adopted a concept for regulating the Russian crypto space as early as this month....
Indian Government ‘Constantly Monitoring’ Crypto Sector, Says Finance Minister – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has reportedly revealed that the government is “constantly monitoring” and “watching the crypto sector.” Referring...
Nigerian Blockchain Advocacy Group Says ‘Crypto Is Legit’ — Calls for Regulation of Industry – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Nigerian blockchain advocacy group, the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SIBAN), has said crypto is legit and...
US Treasury Warns NFTs May Present New Illicit Finance Risks – Bitcoin News
The U.S. treasury department has warned that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) may present new illicit finance risks. According to industry estimates,...
US Lawmakers Introduce ‘Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act’ to Boost Cryptocurrency Use for Payments – Regulation Bitcoin News
Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced the Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act to strengthen “the legitimacy of cryptocurrency in our digital...
Belarus Moves to Allow Investment Funds to Acquire Crypto Assets – Regulation Bitcoin News
The crypto-friendly nation of Belarus is preparing to permit investment funds to put money into digital currencies. A proposal to...
New Proposal Could Give SEC Expansive Power to Regulate Crypto, Defi Platforms – Regulation Bitcoin News
A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voiced concerns regarding a new proposal that could give...
China Designates 15 National Pilot Zones and 164 Entities for Blockchain Projects – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Chinese government has established 15 pilot zones and 164 entities for blockchain projects. “Projects will be carried out in...
India Announces Upcoming Launch of Central Bank Digital Currency, Digital Rupee, to Be Issued by RBI – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Indian government has announced the upcoming launch of the country’s central bank digital currency. The digital rupee will be...
US Federal Trade Commission Warns About Cryptocurrency Scams Using Social Media – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned about social media being used in cryptocurrency investment scams. “Social media is...
Crypto Ban in Russia Can Have Opposite Effect, Medvedev Warns as Opposition Mounts Against Proposal – Regulation Bitcoin News
Dmitry Medvedev, former president and prime minister of Russia, has voiced his concerns over Bank of Russia’s initiative to ban...
Russians Aware of Bitcoin Divided on Proposed Crypto Ban, Poll Finds – Regulation Bitcoin News
A new survey has indicated that Russians who have heard about cryptocurrency are deeply divided in their opinions on the...
Nigerian Users Tell Binance ‘Stop Scamming’ — Exchange Platform Rejects Accusation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Some disgruntled Nigerian users of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance have launched a campaign to boycott the platform, which they accuse...
Turkey’s President Erdogan Instructs Ruling Party to Study Cryptocurrency, Metaverse – Regulation Bitcoin News
The president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has reportedly instructed the country’s ruling party to conduct a study on cryptocurrency...
