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02.02 / 21:25

cryptocurrency regulation Russian Finance Ministry Says Crypto Regulation Compromise Coming ‘Within a Month’

Moscow has also set itself a new deadline on crypto regulation, claiming that it will broker a consensus on the matter “within the space of a month.”

02.02 / 20:51

Digital Currency regulation Bitcoin Bitcoin, Ether and NFTs will 'never become legal tender' in India, says Finance Secretary

T.V. Somanathan, the finance secretary for the Indian government, is reportedly pushing back against the narrative that cryptocurrencies will be widely accepted in the country — by dismissing the possibility of using them as legal tender.

02.02 / 17:13

business regulation Analysis regulatory Major crypto exchanges eye Asian market amid growing regulatory clarity

Major crypto exchanges originating from Asia as well as from the West have shown an increasing interest in the Asia-Pacific region.

02.02 / 15:33

regulation Asia Taxes Department Indian Crypto tax doesn't legalize trading, says Indian tax department chief

The head of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in India said the recent announcement of a 30% tax on crypto holdings doesn’t necessarily make the crypto trade legal in India.

02.02 / 14:23

cryptocurrency regulation Tax India Still Debates Crypto Regulation - Finance Secretary

Crypto regulation in India is still an ongoing debate, the country’s Finance Secretary T. V. Somanathan stressed, noting that, for now, cryptoassets are not illegal and are treated as gambling.

02.02 / 00:39

Government regulation SEC SEC's proposed rule on exchanges could threaten DeFi, says Crypto Mom

Hester Peirce, a commissioner for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission known by many in the space as Crypto Mom, is warning that a proposed rule from the agency could potentially affect the regulation of firms involved with decentralized finance.

01.02 / 20:39

Mining regulation New York gubernatorial candidate calls for moratorium on proof-of-work mining

With roughly nine months until major federal and state elections, New York State gubernatorial candidate Jumaane Williams is making crypto mining an issue in his campaign, criticizing the lack of regulatory clarity.

01.02 / 16:57

regulation Russia houses $200B worth of crypto, Kremlin estimates

Russian citizens reportedly own 16.5 trillion rubles ($214 billion) worth of cryptocurrencies, according to government estimates.

01.02 / 16:51

Blockchain Digital Currency regulation Middle east Central Bank of Jordan reveals CBDC plans

Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) has revealed that it is researching issuing a digital currency. The central bank digital currency (CBDC) would be linked to the Jordanian dinar and have legal standing.

01.02 / 11:52

Binance regulation Insurance valuation Binance user protection insurance fund reaches $1B valuation

Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange by trading volume, announced its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) reached a $1 billion valuation.

01.02 / 04:55

regulation Social Media SEC Metaverse mistakes Tusk Ventures CEO: Don't repeat social media mistakes with Metaverse regulations

Tusk Ventures CEO and founder Bradley Tusk says that the failure to regulate cryptocurrency and social media effectively in the United States is a “really good lesson for how we should handle the Metaverse.”

01.02 / 00:33

regulation Ban Indian Training Indian parliament's agenda includes crypto training session, leaves out bill banning digital assets

The latest bulletin covering the agenda for India's lower house of parliament includes “a lecture on understanding cryptocurrency” and its economic impact.

31.01 / 20:17

regulation World Economic Forum WEF's blockchain head will lead the Crypto Council for Innovation

Sheila Warren, the head of blockchain and distributed ledger technology at the World Economic Forum, will be assuming the position of chief executive officer of the Crypto Council for Innovation, or CCI, starting in February.

31.01 / 15:55

Blockchain Law regulation Blockchain is just a database without crypto, legal expert says

Blockchain can’t be separated from crypto in a progressive manner because extracting blockchain from crypto diminishes the former to a glorified database, leaving all the exciting opportunities out, Turkish law expert Elçin Karatay told Cointelegraph.

31.01 / 13:33

CBDC regulation Bank of Japan Financial Former BOJ official warns against use of digital yen in the financial sector

A former Bank of Japan (BOJ) official who reportedly headed the digital currency research is now advising against its use.

31.01 / 13:09

regulation wallet Trezor Features regulatory Trezor Ditches a Controversial KYC Feature, Plans Features to 'Cut Off Regulatory Overreach'

Major hardware wallet maker Trezor promised to remove the recently added and controversial know-your-customer (KYC) feature, known as Address Ownership Proof Protocol (AOPP) -- and said it planned new features meant to "cut off regulatory overreach at the source."

31.01 / 12:01

regulation wallet exchanges Returns Ex-FinCEN Officials Urge Calm After US Treasury’s 'Unhosted Wallet' Regulation Proposal Returns

American crypto users could face new scrutiny, as much-derided Treasury Department proposals to regulate the industry have resurfaced for the first time since 2020 – but experts have warned observers not to panic.

30.01 / 05:09

defi regulation DEX Is the rise of derivatives trading a risk to retail crypto investors?

BTCWith an increase in the number of retail investors dabbling in derivatives trading and investors hopping into decentralized exchanges (DEXs) due to regulations in the United States and China, there has been a rise in users utilizing derivatives DEXs, with Bitcoin (BTC) whales moving into derivatives and an increase in buying interest in derivative contracts.

29.01 / 00:59

regulation privacy Bitcoin Trezor removes controversial address verification protocol, other wallets follow suit

Since 2019, Swiss financial crypto intermediaries have required proof of ownership of an external wallet's address for Bitcoin withdrawals and deposits to their customers' non-custodial wallets. One automated mechanism used for this is the Address Ownership Proof Protocol, or AOPP.

28.01 / 14:31

Adoption regulation Japanese Ruling Party Launches NFT Task Force, Eyes New Growth in the Sector

Japan may be edging toward regulating non-fungible tokens (NFTs) – after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has been in power since 1955, launched an NFT policy task force.

28.01 / 13:02

regulation Europe Bitcoin politician Belgian MP becomes first European politician to accept salary in Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) craze among lawmakers has reached the Belgian parliament now, as Brussels member of parliament Christophe De Beukelaer became the first European politician to convert his salary to Bitcoin.

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