2023-1-18 19:05 |
The European Union is having trouble quickly translating its proposed 400-page crypto legislation into all 24 official languages within the block; the hold-up is forcing it to push back voting... origin »
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Despite the crypto industry's high-profile recent wins in Congress, major legislation faces a massive practical roadblock in the Senate, U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) acknowledged Wednesday, saying that chamber will want its own say in a big crypto bill, leaving little time in the waning congressional session.
2024-5-30 20:56 | |
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Despite the crypto industry's high-profile recent wins in Congress, major legislation faces a massive practical roadblock in the Senate, U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) acknowledged Wednesday, saying that chamber will want its own say in a big crypto bill, leaving little time in the waning congressional session.
2024-5-31 20:56 | |
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100-odd companies could be registered in France as the just-agreed MiCA EU crypto legislation beds in, Financial Markets Authority officials said
2023-5-17 10:21 | |
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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, has widely been seen as the linchpin of legislation to set up oversight of the cryptocurrency industry. While his crypto suspicions have been clear in hearings, his plans for specific bills remained quiet until now.
2022-11-30 20:53 | |
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The government is still reportedly considering how to implement crypto taxes, but legislation passed in response to the pandemic laid the groundwork.
2022-4-2 21:30 | |
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The much-awaited crypto legislation wasn’t expected to make the cut
2022-2-1 21:38 | |
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"In order to regulate technology effectively, our government needs to understand it. It’s embarrassing to see the ignorance some members of Congress display when talking about technology, and anyoneThe post Presidential candidate Andrew Yang vows to promote crypto legislation appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-11-17 19:30 | |
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The US House of Representatives passed the Financial Technology Protection Act last week. Its part of a bundle of legislation aimed at "outsmarting" terrorists and criminals who use crypto.
2019-2-6 03:31 | |
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The chairman of Russian parliament’s upper house says that a one-year delay is unacceptable for the legislation on the digital economy
2019-1-31 20:53 | |
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A January 23, 2019 approval by the Italian Senate Committee has seen Mediterranean country approve its first piece of blockchain legislation which defined various blockchain terms and states that the technology can be used for authenticating the time stamp of documents.
2019-1-26 14:00 | |
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According to Elections Canada, the agency that runs federal elections in Canada, there has been “a growing interest” in cryptocurrency donations. This trend has prompted some political parties to ask for a ruling on how best to manage bitcoin and other cryptocurrency political donations and how to navigate the various reporting systems required by both Elections Canada and the parties so that they comply with the Canada Elections Act.
2019-1-24 20:28 | |
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Romania has amended its tax laws, allowing it to start taxing gains from bitcoin investments at a rate of 10 percent. The improved fiscal code legislation categorizes earnings generated from buying and selling cryptocurrencies as “income from other sources” and therefore subject to income tax, local media reports.
2019-1-22 21:22 | |
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CoinSpeaker Legislators in Wyoming Set to Legalize Crypto Custody at Banks With the new legislation, Wyoming may become the first state in the U. S. where banks are allowed to provide custodial services for digital assets.
2019-1-22 11:23 | |
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New details have emerged about the state of Wyoming’s upcoming blockchain legislation. As discussed by Caitlin Long on Twitter earlier today, the state of Wyoming is ready to pass comprehensive legislation governing blockchain technology.
2019-1-19 02:07 | |
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Thailand is making a considerable effort to become a crypto friendly country. In fact, the country has been able to become one of the most friendly nations to crypto in its region lately due to its legislation.
2019-1-17 21:02 | |
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Last week, two of the largest banking regulators within the European Union released reports calling for uniformity in the regulations of crypto assets and Initial Coin offerings (ICOs) across the continent.
2019-1-16 01:54 | |
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The European Banking Authority has published its assessment of laws regarding crypto assets and urged the European Commission to draw new pan-EU rules that would increase consumer protection. Current EU Laws Enable Manipulation, EBA Says The European Union could be implementing a new set of laws regarding cryptocurrencies in the following year, as the Union’s […] The post European Banking Authority Calls for New Unified Legislation Regarding Crypto Assets appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2019-1-12 12:59 | |
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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has called for pan-EU rules on bitcoin and other crypto assets. The London-based regulatory agency reached the European Commission, which drafts EU legislation, with its official report on cryptocurrency laws.
2019-1-9 17:16 | |
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CoinSpeaker Japan’s Financial Watchdog Hints at Its Readiness to Approve Crypto ETFs After barring crypto derivatives, Japan is currently gauging industry interest in ETFs tracking digital currencies.
2019-1-8 11:43 | |
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Colorado lawmakers are reassessing the freedoms crypto tokens have regarding securities legislation
2019-1-7 11:27 | |
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As tax season is rapidly approaching, some states, like Ohio, have decided to set a new standard for the rest of the country to follow. Back in November, Ohio became the first state in the U.
2019-1-3 20:53 | |
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The bear market has given British regulators more time to consider crypto legislation, but not necessarily less reason to take a hard line, especially in terms of taxation
2018-12-27 16:00 | |
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Draft legislation designed to hamper Iran’s efforts to create a sovereign cryptocurrency has been introduced in the U. S. Congress. The Blocking Iran Illicit Finance Act bans U. S. citizens and companies from all transactions and dealings in Iranian digital currency.
2018-12-24 00:30 | |
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This week in crypto: Atari kicks it new-school, a couple Congressman push pro-crypto legislation, and the market booms. Read about it in our weekly roundup. The post This Week in Cryptocurrency: December 21, 2018 appeared first on CoinCentral.
2018-12-22 19:19 | |
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A bill in the U.S. Congress would exclude cryptocurrencies from being defined as securities under current law
2018-12-21 01:25 | |
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The Congressmen Warren Davidson and Darren Soto announced the Token Taxonomy Act, H. R. 7356. The main intention behind this act is to provide a clear regulatory environment for businesses and companies in the blockchain environment.
2018-12-21 23:33 | |
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A draft law being considered by Russian lawmakers is meant to regulate the cryptocurrency crowdfunding industry (ICOs). It proposes to set a maximum annual limit of $9,000 for ordinary citizens wishing to participate in any crypto and blockchain related crowdfunding efforts.
2018-12-20 13:02 | |
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In the absence of a comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in Russia, lawyers have taken matters into their own hands. A new advisory body of legal experts will look into cases where the current legislation does not reflect the specifics of the growing digital economy and propose solutions.
2018-12-16 22:10 | |
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The Netherlands is seeking to regulate cryptocurrency companies, supposedly in a bid to prevent money laundering and alleged terrorist financing. All virtual currency businesses will now be required to obtain an operating license from De Nederlandsche Bank, the country’s central bank, under draft legislation designed to prevent crypto assets such as BTC from being used […] The post Netherlands to Regulate Cryptocurrencies in Bid to Curb Money Laundering appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2018-12-12 18:15 | |
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What Is AiLo? AILO is committed to eradicating the era of human lawyers in crypto. The artificial intelligence has absorbed a great knowledge of dozen of crypto lawyers. As the disruptive technology of blockchain and cryptocurrency continues to unfold, legislation about blockchain and crypto are developing precipitately. Every day in some part of the world, something […]
2018-12-12 10:48 | |
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Two United States congressmen have introduced two pieces of legislation to help prevent alleged cryptocurrency price manipulation while aiming to position the U. S. at the forefront of innovation within the digital asset industry.
2018-12-8 10:12 | |
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Malaysian Regulator And Central Bank To Create Crypto Regulation Crypto regulation was an important issue in 2018. As the market boomed in 2017 and developed afterward, it was important to define rules and legislation for it.
2018-12-7 21:47 | |
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The proposals have become the latest effort to introduce US virtual coin-related legislation on a federal level.
2018-12-7 13:41 | |
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CoinSpeaker Bitcoin’s Biggest Congress Enthusiast Introduces a Pro-ICO and Crypto Legislation Warren Davidson, the biggest bitcoin enthusiast in Congress is set to introduce a new pro-ICO and crypto legislation.
2018-12-6 20:42 | |
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Under a new legislation, Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges will be required to provide personal information on clients suspected of tax fraud.
2018-12-5 00:24 | |
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For nearly a decade, participants in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space have operated in a regulatory compliance gray zone. Recent developments — at both the federal and international levels — signal that the time for plausible deniability or unregulated freedom is coming to an end and more traditional regulations are moving to the forefront.
2018-12-3 19:20 | |
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On November 27, 2018, a California judge turned back the SEC’s request for an injunction against token company BlockVest, a company the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing for allegedly conducting an unregistered securities offering.
2018-12-1 22:36 | |
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Crypto Capitals is a company that has been offering crypto-trading products to investors in Germany, like CFDs. However, they have made no efforts to follow the financial legislation in the area, which has put it at a major risk.
2018-11-11 01:20 | |
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A legal framework would help the development of the virtual asset market and ensure investor protection, according to the KBA.
2018-11-8 14:46 | |
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has yet to propose legislation to regulate cryptocurrency and blockchain in the city-state.
2018-11-6 13:32 | |
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South Korean cryptocurrency exchange GOPAX has become the first blockchain company to attain K-ISMS certification, the official standard in Korea for information security management systems.
2018-10-30 23:51 | |
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The Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) has released a new report suggesting that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recommend to the European Commission that it regulate the cryptocurrency space with existing legislation rather than instilling new rules and laws.
2018-10-23 00:41 | |
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Russian lawmakers have dropped the term “mining” from a bill to regulate digital assets, following the earlier removal of references to “cryptocurrency. ” In addition, the proposed legislation no longer covers the taxation of mining profits, as such matters will fall under the oversight of the Federal Tax Service.
2018-10-22 22:30 | |
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While the Chinese government has not actually passed any legislation regarding cryptocurrency, Regulators have set some pretty harsh restrictions such as a total ICO ban and severe restrictions on cryptocurrency exchanges and other platforms designed to propagate the use of cryptocurrencies.
2018-10-14 23:57 | |
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Korean lawmakers are increasingly pushing for the regulation of initial coin offerings (ICOs) with multiple bills currently pending at the National Assembly. This includes a proposed amendment to the Electronic Financial Transactions Act.
2018-10-6 08:15 | |
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Financial savings have long been the foundation of wealth and asset building. However, we are now in a time when the growing obsolescence of financial institutions has forced certain technologies out of date, created high fees, revealed structural inefficiencies and, ultimately, meant that some standard investment solutions now fail to place consumer needs first.
2018-10-6 16:37 | |
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A group of major players in the crypto and blockchain industry have joined forces to pay D. C. lobbyists to ensure that US lawmakers pass legislation that is friendly to the crypto and blockchain industry.
2018-9-28 08:00 | |
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A Swiss cryptocurrency startup has raised over $103 million from private investors to build a crypto bank, reported Reuters on Sept. 27. Providing Banking to Crypto The parent company, SEBA Crypto AG, aims to provide financial services to cryptocurrency businesses across the globe, circumventing the problematic legislation and internal policies that most crypto-firms face while […] The post Swiss Startup Raises $103 Million to Build Cryptocurrency-Focused Bank appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2018-9-28 00:30 | |
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Congressman Warren Davidson is to present “light touch” legislation on Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) within three weeks following a meeting between congressmen and crypto industry representatives.
2018-9-26 17:02 | |
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Singapore-based exchange Crypto.com has scored a MiCA license from authorities in Malta after winning provisional approval in mid-January.
Bitpanda has received a MiCA licence from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, allowing it to operate under a unified regulatory framework across all 27 EU member states. The MiCA licence introduces a single regulatory regime for the crypto industry in…
Bitpanda announced it secured approval as MiCA compliant from Germany’s BaFin. Crypto. com revealed its full-MiCA license via X on Monday. Other platforms have also secured the key regulatory registration following full rollout in December 2024.
OKX will use the license to offer localized crypto products and services across the European Economic Area. The MiCA pre-authorization was secured from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA).
Crypto. com says the MiCA licence allows the exchange to passport its services across the European Union. The firm joins other crypto companies in securing regulatory approval in the EU, including Circle, Borse Stuttgart Digital, MoonPay and Coinbase.
Boerse Stuttgart Digital has become the first German firm to secure a license as a crypto-asset service provider under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulations. The license, awarded by Germany’s financial regulator BaFin, allows the company to provide crypto…
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange HashKey has secured a license to offer various crypto-related services in Ireland. A Jan. 7 announcement from the company noted that the prominent Asian cryptocurrency exchange has entered the Irish market by securing a Virtual Asset…