2020-10-1 21:06 |
Following a two-week debate in the U. S. Congressional House, the Consumer Technology Act, which covers the Digital Taxonomy Act and the Blockchain Innovation Act, passed on Tuesday. The Act will now head to the Senate for debate. origin »
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The U. S Senate sanctions that were passed in response to the Hong Kong security law might affect crypto brokerage operations. Dubbed the ‘Hong Kong Autonomy Act,' this senate bill aims to reprimand China for eroding the city's autonomy, which had long favored its position as a financial hub.
2020-7-9 21:46 | |
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The US Senate’s LAED Act could put a de facto end to Bitcoin use...
The post New legislation could cause Bitcoin major problems in the US appeared first on Coin Journal.
2020-7-3 19:02 | |
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A virtual currency business licensing bill (HB701) sponsored by state Rep. Mark Wright was cleared unanimously by the state House of Representatives and now has been forwarded to the Senate Committee on Commerce, International Affairs, and Consumer Protection.
2020-5-24 19:22 | |
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In the US, there is always a proposal on the table to erode consumer privacy in one way or another. A new amendment to the 2001 Patriot Act can have very dire consequences indeed. It is expected that the 2001 Patriot Act will be renewed by the US Senate later today.
2020-5-16 05:00 | |
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While multiple members pulled out of Libra Association after the US Senate threatened the companies and CEOs to drop their support to Libra or face a heightened level of scrutiny, one US Senator has come in support of Facebook's cryptocurrency project.
2019-10-18 15:30 | |
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The focus of the hearing between Facebook’s David Marcus and the Senate on the Libra cryptocurrency was trust—or the lack thereof. Marcus, the head of Calibra, strongly suggested that if the U. S.
2019-7-17 08:06 | |
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The US Senate is making positive progress on a crucial piece of legislation that will lay the ground for a regulatory framework for blockchain technology and how the government can benefit from the technology.
2019-7-12 20:59 | |
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American government officials have finally taken their shot at video game lootboxes. Specifically, Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri announced his intention to introduce the “The Protecting Children from Abusive Games Act” to the US Senate.
2019-5-9 04:10 | |
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The U. S. Senate voted today to block President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration at the United States-Mexico border. Following a weeks-long government shutdown and stalemate with House Democrats over funding to reinforce barriers on the southern border, Donald Trump invoked the Nixon-era National Emergencies Act of 1976.
2019-3-15 00:15 | |
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Alphabet Inc. ’s Google is banning political advertising in Canada just in time to apply to the 2019 Federal elections. The prohibition came in the wake of the Elections Modernization Act, passed by the Canadian Senate this December, which requires online advertising platforms to monitor and report all political and partisan ads.
2019-3-5 20:01 | |
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Blockchain technology is still trying to find its place in the US economy, and there has been many regulations that outline what it can and can’t do. Tax laws and other regulations have been customized to promote innovation, but a new bill has been brought to the Utah Senate that would provide them with another […]
2019-3-5 00:38 | |
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The Washington State Senate introduced bill SB 5638, an act that recognizes the validity of distributed ledger technology and aims to provide the legal recognition that blockchains were missing, the State’s authorities announced on January 28, 2019.
2019-1-29 06:00 | |
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The Washington State Senate introduced a bill that would—through amending existing legislation—encourage the development of distributed ledger and blockchain technology. The bill appears to codify blockchain-enabled digital signatures and licenses and provide the legal recognition necessary to enforce these standards.
2019-1-28 00:22 | |
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Shortly after the attacks of September 11th, the United States passed legislation giving the federal government sweeping powers. The Patriot Act was designed to be a temporary measure to prevent terrorism in the new age that America found itself in.
2018-11-29 01:14 | |
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A bill that seeks to create a task force to combat the use of cryptocurrency in financing terrorism has just passed the House of Representatives. House Resolution 5036 (H.
2018-9-28 01:12 | |
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As we reported on July 19, 2018, Bermuda is determined to establish itself as the leading jurisdiction for fintech entrepreneurs, in particular those involved in initial coin offerings (ICOs), digital assets and virtual currencies.
2018-8-23 23:03 | |
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The U. S. Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Secret Service (USSS), the Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have apprehended more than 35 dark web drugs and arms dealers in a nation-wide bust.
2018-6-27 20:26 | |
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is introducing new rules to promote cryptocurrency development while curbing digital currency scams targeting investors in the country. Under the new rules, crypto scammers will face prison time for up to 5 years and a penalty of up to AED 1 million (just over $272k), starting January 2, 2022.
One of the four regulated cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea, Coinone, has announced that it will no longer allow withdrawals to non-verified external wallets starting Jan. 24, 2022. If Coinone users want to withdraw their crypto assets to another digital wallet, they would have to register their wallet address with the exchange, “in accordance with […] The post South Korean Exchange Suspends Withdrawals to External Wallets, Govt.
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, a crypto skeptic, again criticized cryptocurrencies, saying they are not the path to financial equality. “The crypto industry claims that crypto is the path to financial inclusion, but bitcoin ownership is even more concentrated within the top 1% than dollars.
Wyoming Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis plans to introduce a comprehensive bill next year covering tax taxation of digital assets and their categorization to consumer protections. Lummis, who is also a Bitcoiner and one of the most vocal crypto advocates, will also be pitching Congress on creating a crypto regulatory body under the joint jurisdiction of […] The post Bitcoiner Senator, Cynthia Lummis, Is Planning to Bring In A New Crypto Bill Next Year first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
The Bank of England to step up its talks with the international counterparts on a regulatory regime for cryptocurrency next year. In an interview with The Times, Sarah Breeden, executive director for financial strategy and risk at the central bank, said that as banks begin to offer crypto-assets trading and custody services to clients, global […] The post Bank of England to Coordinate with International Regulators for Stricter Crypto Rules first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
The Senate of Paraguay has passed a bill that will regulate the trading and mining of cryptocurrencies in the country. Paraguayan Senator Fernando Silva Facetti, one of the three authors of the bill, confirmed this on Twitter, saying Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies will discuss the bill next year.
While Russian President Vladimir Putin supports crypto as a means of payment, the country’s central bank remains skeptical about them. “We are advocating for Russia’s financial infrastructure not to be used for investments into cryptocurrencies, and this is possible to implement,” Governor Elvira Nabiullina told a briefing on Friday.