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18.04 / 22:03

Government Donations PAC Support Crypto-focused PAC has used $9M to support Democratic candidates since January

Protect Our Future, a political action committee set up in January with backers including FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, has spent more than $9 million to support candidates running for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

18.04 / 14:04

Government regulation Energy Iran to stiffen penalties for illegal use of subsidized energy in crypto mining

The Iranian government will increase penalties for the use of subsidized energy in crypto mining. The move marks another step in the tightening of mining regulation in the country that had faced energy shortages in recent years.

16.04 / 19:03

Government regulation Bitcoin Crypto Twitter reacts as Russian gov’t reviews finalized crypto bill

The Ministry of Finance (MinFin) of Russia finalized a draft bill named “On Digital Currency” and has sent it to the Russian government for approval to be passed as law. The draft of the federal law clarifies regulations related to the trading and mining of cryptocurrencies.

16.04 / 14:38

business Government Blockchain Regulations set the table for more talent, capital and building in crypto industry

The feeling in the crypto and decentralized finance space has been shifting and evolving. The industry is also becoming more scrutinized and, inevitably, more organized. Some weeks ago, United States President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order to expedite and focus regulatory oversight of the $3-trillion industry.

16.04 / 08:39

Government Blockchain Adoption DAO regulation in Australia: Issues and solutions, Part 3

Lawmakers in Australia want to regulate decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). In this three-part series, Oleksii Konashevych discusses the risks of stifling the emerging phenomenon of DAOs and possible solutions.

15.04 / 20:25

Government Law Federal Reserve vice chair President Biden announces former Ripple adviser as pick for Fed vice chair for supervision

Following the withdrawal of former Federal Reserve Board governor Sarah Bloom Raskin, United States President Joe Biden has announced his intention to nominate former Obama administration official and law professor Michael Barr as the central bank’s vice chair for supervision.

13.04 / 18:49

Government Law Senate Brazilian Senate announces incoming approval of the ‘Bitcoin law’

The bill regulating the cryptocurrency market in Brazil is expected to be approved by the National Congress in the first half of this year, according to Cointelegraph Brazil.

12.04 / 18:13

business Government Blockchain Bitcoin AIM Crypto mixers’ relevance wanes as regulators take aim

Cryptocurrency mixers have been an interesting topic of discussion ever since the advent of cryptocurrencies and their adoption by retail investors around the world.

10.04 / 14:17

Government Blockchain Africa Bitcoin Here’s what’s happening in Web3 across Africa

Whatever you prefer to call it — crypto, blockchain or Web3 — this new segment of the digital economy is booming across Africa. If you’ve been sleeping on the sector, now’s a good time to wake up.

08.04 / 00:23

Government regulation Former US Senator and House member joins Crypto Council for Innovation

Cory Gardner, who served as a United States senator for Colorado from 2015 to 2021, has joined the Crypto Council for Innovation, a crypto advocacy group aimed at establishing dialogues with governments and regulatory agencies on the benefits of digital assets.

07.04 / 19:47

Government Law Stablecoin Framework regulatory Treasury Secretary hints at regulatory framework to address potential risks in digital asset markets

United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen listed stablecoins as one of the major policy concerns in the digital asset space for regulators, currently subject to “inconsistent and fragmented oversight.”

07.04 / 02:13

Government Law Stablecoin Toomey drafts bill to exempt stablecoins from securities regulations

Republican Senator Pat Toomey, the ranking member for the Senate Banking Committee, has drafted a bill proposing a regulatory framework for stablecoins in the United States.

07.04 / 01:05

Government Blockchain security NOT Yellen alleges crypto has not been used for significant Russian sanctions evasion so far

United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday that her department is not seeing significant use of cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions placed on Russian oligarchs and government agencies. Yellen was asked repeatedly about digital asset security at the committee’s annual hearing on the state of the international financial system.

06.04 / 22:33

Government regulation SEC President Biden is preparing to announce picks for SEC commissioners: Report

United States President Joe Biden is reportedly planning to nominate two commissioners to the Securities and Exchange Commission with different political party affiliations.

06.04 / 21:33

Government Blockchain Adoption testing Sweden’s central bank completes second phase of e-krona testing

The Swedish central bank’s digital currency project, a proposed CBDC, known as the e-krona has successfully finished its second phase of trials. According to Riksbank, the nation's central bank, the asset is now technically ready to be integrated into banking networks and facilitate transactions.

05.04 / 20:51

Government Law Bitcoin lawmakers US lawmakers US lawmakers introduce companion bill to 'mitigate risks' from El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law

Two members of the House of Representatives have introduced legislation aimed at mitigating the risks to the United States financial system due to El Salvador adopting Bitcoin as legal currency.

05.04 / 16:07

business Government Technology ‘Our democracy will better evolve because of DAOs,’ says Animoca's Yat Siu

The rise of Web3 has paved the way for new business models that could shape the next phase of the internet. For instance, nonfungible tokens (NFTs) will play a large part in the open metaverse as the underlying assets people interact with. Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are also coming to fruition to allow for community governance within virtual environments.

05.04 / 10:33

Government Scams UK government Pudgy Penguins Nifty News: UK Royal Mint NFT, $960k Billionaire Dog rug and Pudgy Penguins

The U.K. government Treasury announced on Monday, April 4th, that it has asked the Royal Mint to create one non-fungible token (NFT) to be issued by the end of the year “as an emblem of the forward-looking approach the UK is determined to take.”

05.04 / 05:51

Government Stablecoin Adoption Tether More than three-quarters of central banks considering a CBDC: research

More than 80% of central banks are interested in launching a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or have already done so according to research conducted by accounting firm PwC.

03.04 / 08:29

Government Blockchain Adoption DAO regulation in Australia: Issues and solutions, Part 1

01.04 / 18:45

Government Blockchain Law Bitcoin boost Skewed data: How could a new US law boost blockchain analysis?

2020 was a record year for ransomware payments ($692 million), and 2021 will probably be higher when all the data is in, Chainalysis recently reported. Moreover, with the outbreak of the Ukraine-Russia war, ransomware’s use as a geopolitical tool — not just a money grab — is expected to grow as well.

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