Russia May Allow Crypto Mining and Gold-Backed Stablecoins, Lawmaker Says – Regulation Bitcoin News
Russia can legalize cryptocurrency mining and stablecoins backed by gold under government control, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament...
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Indonesian Religious Organization Issues Decree Forbidding Use of Crypto by Country’s Muslim Population – Regulation Bitcoin News
Indonesia’s Tarjih Council and the Central Executive Tajdid of Muhammadiyah have issued a fatwa (decree) stipulating the illegality of cryptocurrency...
Government Set to Present Virtual Asset Bill to Parliament – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Botswana government is set to present a “Virtual Asset Bill” to the country’s parliament, a move that could see...
Bank of Russia Proposes Wide Ban on Cryptocurrency Use, Trade, Mining – Regulation Bitcoin News
True to its hardline stance on decentralized digital money, the Central Bank of Russia is now pushing for a wide-ranging...
Pakistan Telecom Authority Asked to Block Over 1,600 Crypto Sites — Minister Says Government Intends to ‘Regularize’ Crypto – Bitcoin News
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has been requested to ban more than 1,600 crypto websites by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)....
Financial Market Committee Chair Aksakov Joins Calls for Identification of Russian Crypto Owners – Regulation Bitcoin News
Anatoly Aksakov, head of the Financial Market Committee at the Russian parliament, has reiterated a warning for cryptocurrency investors and...
Pakistani Bank Asks Customers to Avoid Conducting Crypto Transactions – Regulation Bitcoin News
A major bank in Pakistan has reportedly asked its customers to avoid conducting cryptocurrency transactions. Bank Alfalah’s action came shortly...
‘It’s Important That We Get a Bit More Clarity From Regulators’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Robinhood’s chief financial officer has revealed the popular trading platform’s crypto priority and the potential of listing more cryptocurrencies. “We’re...
Lawyer Points to Agreement Relating to Johann Steynberg’s Extradition to South Africa – Regulation Bitcoin News
With Johann Steynberg now in custody in Brazil, a lawyer has suggested that South Africa may have to resort to...
US Federal Trade Commission Warns Consumers About Falling for Crypto ATM Scam – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned consumers about scams involving cryptocurrency ATMs. “There’s a new spin on scammers...
US Lawmaker Launches Bill to Prohibit the Fed From Issuing Digital Currency Directly to Individuals – Regulation Bitcoin News
A U.S. lawmaker has introduced a bill in Congress to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital...
India Seizes Assets in $162M Morris Coin Cryptocurrency Investment Scheme – Regulation Bitcoin News
Indian Enforcement Directorate has seized assets worth approximately $5 million in connection with an alleged cryptocurrency scam involving Morris coin...
SEC Chair Gensler Discusses How Securities Laws Apply to Crypto Tokens — Won’t Say if Ethereum Is a Security – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has explained how securities laws apply to cryptocurrency...
UK Lawmakers Form Crypto and Digital Assets Group to Ensure Regulation Supports Innovation – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.K. lawmakers have formed the Crypto and Digital Assets Group to ensure that new rules for the crypto industry support...
Mai Capital Predicts Tough Year for Crypto — Expects Bitcoin and Ethereum to Do Well Once Regulations Come Into Focus – Regulation Bitcoin News
Mai Capital Management’s chief equity strategist and regional president, Chris Grisanti, has predicted that this year will be tough for...
SEC Charges Australian ‘Man Behind the Machine’ in $41M Crypto Fraud Scheme – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged an Australian citizen who called himself the “Man behind the Machine”...
Cryptocurrency Worth $435 Million Seized by 12 UK Police Forces in Five Years – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.K. police have revealed how much cryptocurrency they have seized in the past five years in response to Freedom of...
Europe’s Securities Watchdog Seeks Feedback on Regulations Ahead of DLT Pilot – Regulation Bitcoin News
ESMA, the European Securities and Markets Authority, has set out to establish if EU authorities need to amend existing regulations...
El Salvador Drafts 20 Bills for Legal Structure of Bitcoin Bonds — Funds to Be Used to Build Bitcoin City, Buy BTC – Regulation Bitcoin News
El Salvador is preparing to introduce 20 bills to provide a legal framework for its upcoming bitcoin bonds. The funds...
Total Crypto Ban Is Difficult to Implement, Crypto Assets Should Be Regulated – Regulation Bitcoin News
A renowned economist who is a member of India’s Monetary Policy Committee says that a total cryptocurrency ban is difficult...
CFTC Fines ‘Decentralized’ Prediction Market Platform Polymarket $1.4 Million, Shuts Down Noncompliant Markets – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered a “decentralized” prediction market platform to shut down non-compliant markets and...
Billionaire Ray Dalio Insists Governments Could Outlaw Bitcoin – Regulation Bitcoin News
Billionaire Ray Dalio, the founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, has reiterated his warning that governments could...
