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After El Salvador’s move to give Bitcoin a legal tender, the National Assembly of the Central American country, Panama, passed a bill on Thursday to enact regulations for the commercialization and use of cryptocurrency in the republic.
2022-5-1 23:00 | |
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The bill will now be carried with support to the State Senate for passing before a final sign-off into law by Governor Hochul.
2022-4-27 07:29 | |
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The bill will impose a two-year moratorium on new crypto mining firms that use a carbon-based energy source. Existing facilities aren't affected by the bill, nor are any that tap renewable resources.
2022-4-27 06:11 | |
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The EU's landmark legislative package for governing crypto assets is moving on to the next stage of negotiations without the divisive provision seeking to restrict the use of proof-of-work crypto.
2022-3-26 14:36 | |
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A watered-down amendment limiting the use of proof-of-work cryptocurrencies has made it to the final draft of the MiCA framework
2022-3-13 12:26 | |
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Russian Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance’s adverse opinions lead to a restrictive policy instead of banning the use of cryptocurrencies. Per the Coindesk, the Ministry of Finance purposes a bill that limits the crypto transactions tied with licensed operators in Russia, adding peer-to-peer trading as illegal, while certified wallets are allowed. Related Reading […]
2022-2-25 11:44 | |
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Legislators have given their nod to the Ukraine crypto bill, making the use of crypto assets in the country easier as Ukraine teeters on the verge of a military confrontation with Russia. With 272 votes, the Ukrainian parliament gave its thumbs-up for the Law of Ukraine on Digital Assets.
2022-2-18 14:41 | |
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Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development has informed parliament of its disapproval of the bill to ban cryptocurrency. Experts say a ban will be ineffective as people can use technology to bypass it, leading to the creation of an “uncontrolled black market.
2020-6-12 22:05 | |
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Bill Zielke, BitPay’s Chief Marketing Officer, revealed on Thursday this week that the company was not planning to integrate the layer 2 Bitcoin channels. Bill explains that Bitcoin transactions dominate the customers’ preference hence no rush to switch despite the fees reaching highs of $7 after a 256% spike earlier in the month. The company […]
2020-5-30 22:47 | |
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Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, is buying more contactless ATMs that are powered by blockchain, according to local news agency Izvestia. Interestingly, the move comes amid a proposed bill to penalize individuals and companies that use crypto and Bitcoin in financial transactions.
2020-5-26 20:30 | |
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Kentucky has successfully completed a legislative process to create a blockchain-oriented working group. This is after its governor, Andy Beshear, signed a bill on April 24 effecting the establishment of a proposed task force.
2020-4-28 19:26 | |
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Convicted felon Bill Cosby asked his lawyers to petition for his release. Why? Because he thinks coronavirus is a get out of jail free card. The post Bill Cosby Schemes to Use Coronavirus as a Get Out of Jail Free Card appeared first on CCN.com
2020-3-26 22:59 | |
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While the Russian Ministry of Finance seeks to complete the project of the Bill “On Digital Financial Assets” (CFA) presented on February 25, 2018, The Central Bank of Russia hinders all its efforts to regulate cryptocurrencies, seeing them as an unjustified risk.
2020-3-18 18:34 | |
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The new version of the bill on digital financial assets contains a ban on the issuance and legal use of cryptocurrencies in Russian jurisdiction. The head of the legal department of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, Alexey Guznov, shared information on a bill being prepared in the government, the adoption of which will […]
2020-3-17 20:08 | |
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South Korea’s National Assembly finally passed a bill that provides a framework for the regulation of cryptocurrencies and exchanges. Crypto service providers will be required to use the real-name verification system and comply with reporting requirements in line with the global cryptocurrency standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
2020-3-8 20:38 | |
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In another significant development for the cryptoverse, the South Korean National Assembly has officially passed the “Act on Reporting and Use of Specific Financial Information” bill into law, making cryptocurrency trading and holding a legal activity in the nation, reports TheNewsAsia on March 5, 2020.
2020-3-6 12:00 | |
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While the adoption of Bitcoin for day-to-day transactions may be moving at a slow pace, the use of the coin among the merchants soared last year, CoinDesk reports. BitPay, the cryptocurrency payment processor, processed an equivalent of about $1 billion worth of crypto transactions last year with Bitcoin transactions dominating the transactions, Bill Zielke, the […]
2020-2-3 20:19 | |
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A bill has been introduced in the U. S. state of Oklahoma to establish a new type of state-chartered financial institution that will be “the central depository for virtual currency used by governmental agencies in this state.
2020-1-20 21:01 | |
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The State of Virginia might adopt a blockchain based voting system within the next two years if a bill that was recently pre-filed is passed. This newly proposed bill seeks to determine the use case of blockchain in voter record security and cost efficiency in Virginia’s elections.
2020-1-7 16:11 | |
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Coinspeaker Billionaire Bill Pulte Announces Purchase of 11 BTC and Will Use Twitter for Mass AdoptionBill Pulte has announced a purchase of 11 BTC. He has also repeatedly expressed his support for crypto and has begun Bitcoin giveaways.
2019-12-16 16:47 | |
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The rumors about the Indian government planning to put a blanket ban on cryptocurrencies finally turned out to be true. The official report along with the draft bill from the interministerial committee tasked at formulating the framework for crypto use was released on July 22, a day before the Supreme Court was scheduled to hear […] The post India set to lose $12.
2019-8-8 20:00 | |
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The much anticipated and prolonged draft bill for cryptocurrency in India got leaked in full. The bill proposes a complete blanket ban on the use of cryptocurrency in any form. This has really saddened the crypto community back in India who were expecting and hoping for a progressive call from the central government, especially after […]
2019-7-16 19:15 | |
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Coinspeaker Leaked Document Shows India Will Ban All Cryptocurrency except Its Digital RupeeThe global cryptosphere might take hit in the near future as according to a leaked bill circulating online, India plans to completely outlaw the use of cryptocurrency except its own Digital Rupee.
2019-7-15 17:47 | |
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Last year, India’s top court ruled that the central government’s national identification system – Aadhaar – doesn’t violate the privacy of citizens. Now, there are three major developments on this front that might put privacy activists on high alert.
2019-7-5 16:08 | |
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By CCN Markets: In a legislative move that only Bizarro World could love, the New York State Senate has passed a bill that makes possession of a flamethrower for recreational use a crime. The bill now moves to the Assembly.
2019-6-22 00:00 | |
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By CCN Markets: The Indian government continues to project a deep level of hypocrisy as it turns its attention to sponsoring a blockchain and cryptocurrency course. As CCN recently reported, the government is simultaneously proposing an insane anti-crypto bill with hard jail-time for bitcoin users.
2019-6-15 00:00 | |
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Ten federal officials introduced a draft bill with the Chamber of Deputies in Brazil. If passed, public administrations would have to use emerging technologies to improve public services. As blockchain technology grows in its use cases, governments around the world are making sure to capitalize on it.
2019-6-13 14:00 | |
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The bill proposed by the Indian government against the use of cryptocurrency in any form has attracted attention in the crypto verse. While some have said it will lead to further adoption instead of discouraging it, Binance CEO Changepeng ‘CZ’ Zhao says it is likely to drive the adoption of privacy coins to the Indian […] The post Binance CEO CZ: Indian Bill Against Cryptocurrency will Push Privacy Coin Adoption Forward appeared first on ZyCrypto.
2019-6-8 16:18 | |
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By CCN: “The war has begun. ” Thus thundered enigmatic crypto celebrity John McAfee as he issued an all-caps rebuke to India’s bombshell proposal to ban bitcoin ownership and slap offenders with draconian 10-year prison sentences.
2019-6-7 20:20 | |
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US-based mobile users can now use bitcoin and cryptocurrency to pay their bill thanks to a new partnership between AT&T and BitPay. AT&T Will Take Your Bitcoin Bitcoin’s path to mass adoption continues forward as major US telecom giant AT&T has announced that customers now have the option to pay their bills in cryptocurrency.
2019-5-23 21:30 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) surge 40. 8 percent After Bill and Warren, Kevin now says Bitcoin is useless Kevin O’Leary, the millionaire Shark Tank Host says Bitcoin is a useless currency with no use. Nonetheless, Bitcoin is a platform that is already disrupting traditional setups.
2019-5-15 21:00 | |
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Brad Sherman, a California Democrat, called for members of Congress to join him in introducing a bill to outlaw cryptocurrency purchases by Americans. The world-wide use of the U. S. dollar strengthens the U.
2019-5-10 04:45 | |
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On Apr. 26th, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed SB 5638—an act “recognizing the validity of distributed ledger technology”—into law. The Act encourages the development of blockchain, recognizes its use in commerce and digital signatures, and amends legislation to provide definitions for the technology.
2019-4-29 11:13 | |
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Government Will Be Able To Use Blockchain Solutions, If New Ohio Bill Passes As governments look for ways to use cryptocurrencies for their own purposes, new legislation is required to make these things possible.
2019-4-26 22:22 | |
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CryptoNinjas Bitspark, a bankless money transfer solution utilizing blockchain technology, has launched peg. PHP – the first market-ready cryptocurrency pegged to the Philippine Peso (PHP).
2019-4-25 15:11 | |
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The US state of Ohio, in its 132nd General Assembly, passed Senate Bill 220 which essentially places it as a national policy leader on the use of blockchain technology. This according to a report published April 16, 2019, by AI Thority.
2019-4-17 13:00 | |
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Depending on what country you live in, your cryptocurrency will be subject to different tax rules. The questions below address implications within the United States, specifically, but similar issues arise around the world.
2019-3-29 18:20 | |
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Two very contrasting events took place in Russia lower house parliament last week. In the first, the State Duma approved the international use of a Swift-like financial network to eliminate the risks of western sanctions.
2019-3-24 11:50 | |
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Colorado Lawmakers Eye Blockchain Agriculture Bill Blockchain has been embraced for a variety of uses, from supply chain to the finance world and is now finding use in Agriculture. A number of lawmakers in the state of Colorado in the United States have put forward a bipartisan house bill 1247 which would promote Blockchain use […]
2019-3-19 22:48 | |
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In Colorado, legislators have introduced a bill proposing a study of blockchain use in agriculture
2019-3-18 20:28 | |
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In the US state of Texas, a new proposed bill sets out to require identity verification to use cryptocurrencies. The… The post Texas Bill Proposal: ” Before Accepting Payment by a Digital Currency, a Person Must Verify the Identity of the Person Sending Payment” appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2019-3-16 12:32 | |
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Bitcoin has been looking for a place in the financial industry since it was created over 10 years ago, and the way it should be used has been hotly debated. Recently, Abra CEO Bill Barhydt spoke on his own app at the 2019 MIT Bitcoin Expo, according to reports from Forbes. As he spoke on […]
2019-3-15 17:37 | |
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As the 116th Congress gets underway, a wide range of proposals affecting blockchain technology are on the agenda. Some of the bills would provide greater regulatory clarity for operators within the space.
2019-3-13 18:18 | |
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An untitled bill before the Texas legislature is just ridiculous. House Bill 4371, which is less than 500 words long, calls for people to “verify” the identity of senders before receiving cryptocurrency.
2019-3-12 09:44 | |
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A bill proposed by the Texas legislature will require that all receivers of cryptocurrency in regular transactions verify the identity of the cryptocurrency sender before accepting any payment.
2019-3-12 01:04 | |
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A member of Texas House of Representatives Phil Stephenson has introduced a draft bill which if passed will require residents of Texas to give their identity before they can use cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
2019-3-12 22:00 | |
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Texan lawmaker Phil Stephenson (who also happens to be a certified public accountant) proposes “proper identification” for all state residents who wish to send or receive cryptocurrencies.
2019-3-11 20:55 | |
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Texas Republican Rep. Phil Stephenson has introduced a bill-draft that would require Texans to identify themselves before they use crypto assets like bitcoin. In Texas House Bill No 4371, Stephenson took the institutionalization of digital currencies to an altogether new level.
2019-3-11 14:14 | |
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A Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, Phil Stephenson, has just introduced a bill that would require residents of the state to identify themselves if they wish to use cryptocurrencies.
2019-3-11 07:20 | |
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The Labour government said the bill will give owners of bitcoin and other digital assets greater legal protection.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed Tulip Siddiq as the City Minister, a role that oversees financial services including crypto.
Taiwan's crypto advocacy body, the Taiwan Virtual Asset Service Provider Association, has been formally established and the founding meeting held with 24 cryptocurrency-related entities.
The exchange could return as a FIU-registered firm after paying the fine, the report added.
This is the third test for the Province's new tool to combat money laundering.
The Federal Reserve continues to pilot a central bank digital currency, but will not issue one without executive branch and Congressional support, the report said.
India's most controversial crypto tax, the 1% TDS levy deducted at source, should be lowered to 0.01%, according to the findings of a new study.