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Why the Recent Developments in South Korea and the Swelling tide of Regulation Could be not so bad for the Crypto Industry
The coming calendar change has regulators rethinking how they stand in relation to cryptocurrency moving forward. Reports out of South Korea have lawmakers in the country drafting up bills for legislature that would levy taxes on capital gains earned with crypto and increase the transparency of the virtual asset market. дальше »
2019-12-17 12:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Could Be Next as US Lawmakers Pressure Encrypted Messenger Apps
At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, U. S. lawmakers reiterated demands that technology firms build “back doors” into their encrypted applications. Committee Chair Lindsey Graham warned that if companies didn’t voluntarily fall in line, the government would force them to. дальше »
2019-12-13 01:28 | |
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Bitcoin Not Threatened by Cryptocurrency Launched by Laureate-Advised Firm
Amidst regulatory uncertainty, U. K. -based Saga hopes to introduce a global digital currency that lawmakers and consumers alike find agreeable. The “stablecoin” (think Tether) is pegged to a basket of fiat currencies and is not anonymous, making it unlikely to win over Bitcoin enthusiasts who value the coin’s decentralized mode of operation. дальше »
2019-12-11 20:00 | |
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Indian Firms Big on Blockchain But Gov’t Still Myopic on Crypto
It appears that the Indian government is mirroring China’s movements with regards to blockchain and cryptocurrency. A huge project by Indian mobile network operator, Reliance Jio, plans to roll out the country’s largest blockchain platform, yet lawmakers remain myopic about cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-8-12 14:00 | |
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South Korea: Strict Cryptocurrency Regulations Might Scupper Blockchain Busan “Safe Habor”
South Korea’s tough cryptocurrency regulations might hamper the city of Busan from successfully having a regulatory-free zone for blockchain and cryptocurrencies, according to a report by Korea ITTimes on August 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-7 09:00 | |
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US Lawmakers Might Be A-OK With Walmart's Crypto Plans
Following reports that Walmart may be interested in developing a cryptocurrency, Jaret Seiberg, senior policy analyst at investment banking corporation Cowen, stated that the company's domestic plans for its own crypto might appeal to US lawmakers more than Facebook's global plan for Libra. дальше »
2019-8-7 19:32 | |
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U.S.: Legislation Realizes Bitcoin Is Harder To “Ban” Than They Thought
Despite the fears of some that regulations would be the reason why cryptocurrency falls, and the “bubble” pops, an article by Forbes published on July 30th, 2019 reports that U. S. lawmakers have finally concluded that this wouldn’t be possible. дальше »
2019-8-1 15:00 | |
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India, U.S. Governments Move to Rein in Facebook, Libra Cryptocurrency Project
The Facebook Libra cryptocurrency project is facing pushback from Indian lawmakers. According to Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Garg, the firm’s digital currency is privately-controlled and this fact alone makes the… The post India, U. дальше »
2019-7-30 18:14 | |
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Facebook Could ‘Pull The Plug’ On Libra, New Statement Reveals
Since Facebook’s announcement of its plan to launch a global currency in the form of a cryptocurrency called Libra, financial regulators across the world have spat fire and brimstone at the social media company. дальше »
2019-7-30 16:12 | |
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Ripple CEO Praises Central Banks in US Congress Open Letter
Ripple, the entity notionally behind cryptocurrency XRP, has asked US lawmakers for more advantageous regulation, saying it is “serving the greater good. ” Ripple Wants To ‘Serve Greater Good’ In an open letter to Congress ahead of a fresh hearing on crypto and blockchain policy July 30, CEO Brad Garlinghouse requested politicians not apply a one-size-fits-all approach to the industry. дальше »
2019-7-29 15:00 | |
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Research Shows the U.S Dollar has been used to Launder Money 800x more than Bitcoin
The cryptocurrency industry has faced a lot of resistance mainly from governments of the globe for several reasons. One of the main reasons given is that cryptocurrencies can be used for money laundering and lawmakers have proposed a complete ban several times. дальше »
2019-7-27 01:03 | |
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Fake Libra Ads, Websites ‘Offering’ Facebook’s Cryptocurrency At A ‘Discount’
Facebook’s cryptocurrency project has been heavily scrutinized by governments throughout the world. Regulatory authorities have asked the American social media firm to provide more information regarding its crypto project, while some lawmakers have requested that... дальше »
2019-7-24 13:44 | |
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Circle Shifts Exchange Operations to New Bermuda Office
As the U. S. lawmakers and the Treasury Secretary consider implementing stringent regulations against cryptocurrency, Circle has packed its bags and moved offshore to Bermuda. Circle Moves to Evade Oppressive Regulation As regulatory pressure continues to stack up against cryptocurrency companies, Circle has announced that it is moving nearly 100% of its exchange operations offshore. дальше »
2019-7-23 22:15 | |
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Crypto Bullishness Spreads on Capitol Hill
U. S. Congress has shown that it is starting to care about cryptocurrency as a number of lawmakers spoke up in favor of it this week. “The world Satoshi Nakamoto had envisioned is an unstoppable force” and “there’s no capacity to kill bitcoin” are some of the comments made by lawmakers. дальше »
2019-7-21 13:45 | |
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Tom Lee Is Afraid Trump will Institute a Bitcoin Ban
Fundstrat Lead Analyst Thomas Lee shared his worst nightmare on Twitter and it involved the U. S. President placing a ban on Bitcoin. Is Libra Dragging Bitcoin Down? As the US Congress and Senate hearings on Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency wrapped up, members of the Trump administration shifted their gaze onto Bitcoin and cryptocurrency as a whole. дальше »
2019-7-19 09:32 | |
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Tough Crowd: Senators Compare Facebook’s Libra To Arsonists And Bond Villains
Markets are down, and so are the spirits of many cryptocurrency investors. But no matter how bad your portfolio looks, it’s probably less bruised than David Marcus, Facebook’s lead for the Libra cryptocurrency, after today’s dressing-down from U. дальше »
2019-7-17 00:09 | |
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Bitcoin Price Plummets Under $10K As Lawmakers Take on Facebook’s Crypto
Over the weekend, United States President Donald Trump tweeted about Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency and expressed his negative thoughts about the corporation’s idea of the future of money. He also made comments about Bitcoin, and the entire emerging financial asset class of cryptocurrencies, and spoke of their “unlawful” usage in activities like cybercrime, ransomware, and money […] The post Bitcoin Price Plummets Under $10K As Lawmakers Take on Facebook’s Crypto appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2019-7-17 23:27 | |
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Overview: Facebook Libra Project US Senate Hearing
Earlier today Facebook Libra met with US Senators from the Senate Banking Committee. Here are a few highlights of note from the hearing. Facebook Libra Meets with Lawmakers Again Today Facebook answered questions from concerned US lawmakers on the Senate Banking Committee. дальше »
2019-7-17 22:52 | |
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Banks, financial institutions unlikely to disappear despite disruption by digital assets
The cryptocurrency landscape has always been closely scrutinized, with its cons highlighted by several lawmakers across the world. While conceptualized as a decentralized alternative to mainstream banking and financial institutions, cryptocurrencies today have emerged to become more than just a payment option. дальше »
2019-7-16 18:30 | |
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Japan rolls out Libra ‘working group’ to assess macro-economic impact; looks to include G7 countries
Can Libra survive the Tokyo Drift? It has been a little over a month since Libra was unveiled and yet, it seems to have been a lot longer. The litany of reports, concerns, hearings and reactions from lawmakers regarding Libra is certainly entertaining for the cryptocurrency community, but it does pose an interesting question – […] The post Japan rolls out Libra ‘working group’ to assess macro-economic impact; looks to include G7 countries appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-7-13 11:00 | |
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Facebook’s Libra is proof that Big-Tech can go toe to toe with Big Banks, claims US Senator
By the look of things, Libra will be attracting more regulators than customers. Facebook’s foray into the cryptocurrency world began last month when Libra was unveiled and lawmakers across the world lost it. дальше »
2019-7-13 10:00 | |
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Crypto exchange Bitstamp hires Caitlin Barnett as US Chief Compliance Officer
CryptoNinjas - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Asset SourceBitstamp, Europe’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume, today announced that Caitlin Barnett will join the company as US chief compliance officer. дальше »
2019-7-12 19:06 | |
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IRS Expected To Update Crypto Tax Guidelines
In 2014, the IRS announced cryptocurrency was subject to capital gains taxes, creating an accounting nightmare lawmakers have been eager to update to add clarity and promote crypto usage.
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Congressman Warren Davidson: SEC Is Taking A “Third World” Approach To Crypto Regulations
Even with the stance that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially taken in the cryptocurrency community, there are still plenty of lawmakers that do not agree at all. Republican Congressman Warren Davidson is easily one of those people, criticizing the SEC for taking a “third-world, developing-economy approach.” As Davidson explained, the approach being […] дальше »
2019-6-27 01:43 | |
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Global Financial Watchdogs And Lawmakers Seek More Details On Facebook’s Crypto Project
The launch of Facebook’s new cryptocurrency – Libra – has been met with a lot of mixed reviews. The social media platform left many people in the dark for the last year, but the whitepaper for Libra was released a whole week ago. дальше »
2019-6-25 22:23 | |
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Retaliation by Central Banks will ‘complicate legal matters’ for Facebook, says Circle Research on Libra
Facebook’s cryptocurrency initiative being subjected to criticism from lawmakers, despite being backed by industry giants, depicts the prevailing lack of trust between the social media giant and the government, owing to its “disregard for user privacy” as US Senator Maxine Waters put it. дальше »
2019-6-22 17:30 | |
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Rep. Waters calls for a ‘moratorium’ on Facebook’s crypto development; hearing on July 16
Facebook’s tryst with privacy and security issues is no myth. Its new cryptocurrency Libra failed to reap a positive response from the US lawmakers. Adding to its woes, Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters called for a “moratorium” in the development of the corporate giant’s cryptocurrency project Libra. дальше »
2019-6-21 10:08 | |
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‘A Clear Threat’: Big Four Australian Bank Fears Facebook’s Crypto Libra
By CCN Markets: Facebook’s foray into cryptocurrencies with Libra has met with a ton of mixed reactions. While some are going gaga over the social media giant’s latest effort that’s supposed to enable cross-border payments at the tap of a button, the traditionalists are taking a dim view. дальше »
2019-6-21 10:21 | |
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Власти США просят Facebook отсрочить продвижение их криптовалюты
Член Палаты представителей США Максин Уотерс призвала крупнейшую социальную сеть Facebook прекратить работу над проектом Libra. Об этом в серии твитов сообщил репортер CNN Брайан Фанг. По словам Фанга, конгрессмен Уотерс назвала новую инициативу «еще одним примером неконтролируемой экспансии Facebook». дальше »
2019-6-19 11:10 | |
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Американские конгрессмены призвали Facebook приостановить работу над криптовалютой Libra
Член Палаты представителей США Максин Уотерс призвала крупнейшую социальную сеть Facebook прекратить работу над проектом Libra. Об этом в серии твитов сообщил репортер CNN Брайан Фанг. По словам Фанга, конгрессмен Уотерс назвала новую инициативу «еще одним примером неконтролируемой экспансии Facebook». дальше »
2019-6-19 09:48 | |
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What Bitcoin Ban? Indian Central Bank Denies Involvement in Crypto Ban Bill
By CCN Markets: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has denied knowledge of a proposed bill which would see Bitcoin and crypto ownership in India made entirely illegal. Reports surfaced last week that lawmakers in India were working on legislation that could carry a 10-year prison sentence for anyone caught holding cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-6-17 12:23 | |
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Russia Contemplates Ban on Mining Public Blockchain Tokens
In an interview with a Russian media outlet, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Financial Markets, Anatomy Aksakov, revealed that Russian lawmakers might potentially introduce a penalty for mining cryptocurrency on an open blockchain, as reported by Finance Feeds on June 10, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-11 19:00 | |
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India’s Insane Anti-Crypto Bill Proposes 10-Yr Prison for Bitcoin Adopters: Report
By CCN: Lawmakers in India have proposed a bill which would see Bitcoin and crypto ownership made completely illegal, with as much as a 10-year prison sentence for anyone caught holding. This coincides directly with India’s plans to launch its own state-backed cryptocurrency – the Digital Rupee. дальше »
2019-6-7 13:19 | |
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Bitcoin Will be Much More Expensive in India Under Modi’s Government
By CCN: The re-election of Narendra Modi as India’s prime minister is going to make bitcoin trading come with a premium in the country. It is partially due to a full-fledged trading market that went underground abruptly owing to a blanket ban announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). дальше »
2019-6-5 10:18 | |
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FATF Orders Lawmakers To Expand Crypto Terminology On Federal Bill, Delays Adoption Of Regulations
FATF Orders Lawmakers To Expand Crypto Terminology On Federal Bill, Holding Up Adoption Of Regulations Adoption of cryptocurrency regulations has been postponed in Russia. FATF requires the terminology be changed to reflect major industry phrases like “Bitcoin” and “cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-5-21 22:12 | |
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Bitcoin Skyrockets to 6-Month High After Arch-Nemesis Touts Absurd Ban
By CCN: One of the most powerful lawmakers in the United States pleaded with his colleagues to bury the American cryptocurrency industry, and the bitcoin price responded by promptly surging to a fresh six-month high. дальше »
2019-5-10 18:45 | |
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Cryptocurrency is ‘Ponzi’, Should be Banned: Indian Govt. Watchdog
By CCN. com: An official from an investor watchdog group in India likened cryptocurrencies to a Ponzi scheme, and voiced his support for them to be banned to protect investors. Anurag Agarwal, chief executive officer of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority, made the comments Friday, according to local reports. дальше »
2019-4-26 17:17 | |
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How Lawmakers And Regulators Tackle Businesses In Crypto Friendly Nations Of Europe
How Lawmakers And Regulators Tackle Businesses In Crypto Friendly Nations Of Europe Cryptocurrency regulations are projected as a hurdle in the progress of wider adoption, however, people don't realize that without the regulations there are more risks involved while dealing with digital assets. дальше »
2019-4-22 20:42 | |
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Russia is Realizing It Has No Clue How to Regulate Cryptocurrency
The proposed ‘digital assets’ law aims to “legalize ICOs” in Russia and is expected to be reviewed in May. But lawmakers are slowly realizing the futility of regulating Bitcoin and cryptocurrency that are un-regulatable by design. дальше »
2019-4-19 14:00 | |
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Russian Lawmakers Approve Bill Seeking Increased Government Control on the Internet
A report published by ABC News on April 16, 2019, states that Russia’s lower chamber of parliament has passed a bill that gives more power to the Russian government over the country’s Internet traffic. дальше »
2019-4-18 01:00 | |
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Nevada Lawmakers Scrap Flawed Cryptocurrency Bill
Lawmakers in Nevada have failed to move forward with a controversial bill for cryptocurrency regulations based on the flawed regulatory model proposed by the U. S. Uniform Law Commission (ULC). Nevada Congress Takes no Action on SB195 The deadline for further action on SB195 on the floor of the Nevada Senate passed on Friday (April 12, 2019). дальше »
2019-4-17 19:00 | |
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US Congressmen urge IRS to provide clarity on cryptocurrency taxation laws in new joint letter
Government institutions in the United States of America have played a pivotal role in controlling the fate of cryptocurrencies and the digital asset market, in general. One of the main issues that lawmakers and government officials raise is the taxation on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin [BTC] and Ethereum [ETH], which was discussed again in a recent […] The post US Congressmen urge IRS to provide clarity on cryptocurrency taxation laws in new joint letter appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-4-12 17:00 | |
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Crypto Community Reacts to China Mining FUD, Will Bitcoin Price React Next?
China is home to the vast majority of cryptocurrency miners, as the country is privy to extremely low energy costs compared to the rest of the world. But as Bitcoin price finds new life, lawmakers in the country are considering banning crypto mining among 450 other activities that are deemed to be unsafe, wasteful of. дальше »
2019-4-10 23:00 | |
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South Korea: Lawmakers Clamor for Less Stringent Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Policies
A group of South Korean lawmakers have expressed concern over the strict regulatory policies of the Financial Service Commission (FSC) on the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector and subsequently called for deregulation. дальше »
2019-4-9 21:00 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Cryptocurrency market at 5-month high, Paxful under fire, and more
It’s Monday which means it’s time for a wrap-up of the weekends top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Here’s Moonday Mornings for you. 1. The United Global Resolve For Peace is petitioning the Central Bank of Nigeria after thousands of the country’s residents claim to have been “defrauded” out of millions of dollars earned from trading cryptocurrencies on exchange service Paxful, The Guardian, a local Nigerian outlet reports. дальше »
2019-4-8 11:17 | |
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