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Economic Secretary Bim Afolami said that the government could put through stablecoin and staking legislation in the coming weeks but will outline was is coming later. origin »
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US Representative Maxine Waters, the ranking member of the Financial Services Committee, has suggested that bipartisan consensus is imminent regarding stablecoin legislation. This development underscores ongoing efforts across party lines and government agencies to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets.
2024-4-25 14:14 | |
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The British government plans to introduce new regulations for stablecoins and other crypto services, such as staking, exchange, and custody, by mid-year.
2024-4-15 19:47 | |
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The Estonian government has passed a bill that would see crypto service providers subject to new requirements. Under the proposed legislation, crypto firms would be supervised by Estonia’s Financial Supervision Authority (FSA).
2024-3-22 12:13 | |
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The government of Estonia has enacted a bill that introduces stringent legal requirements for digital assets service providers, local media reported on March 21. The legislation — approved on March 20 — is part of the country’s efforts to regulate the crypto industry and enhance its reliability.
2024-3-22 02:47 | |
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The current intellectual property laws are adequate to deal with concerns about copyright and trademark infringement associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
2024-3-14 10:02 | |
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2024-2-21 23:16 | |
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UK Economic Secretary to the Treasury Bim Afolami has said the UK government was "pushing very hard" to bring legislation for stablecoins and staking services for crypto assets within six months, according to a Bloomberg report.
2024-2-21 09:55 | |
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“Positive frictions” placed by regulators on British Bitcoin users have caused widespread backlash. Government’s overall vision supports friendlier legislation.
2024-2-16 19:45 | |
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The Bahamas’ prime minister told parliament on Wednesday that the government could not have avoided the collapse of the digital asset exchange FTX and that it had not discovered any “deficiencies” in its crypto legislation.
2022-11-17 05:45 | |
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An official report released by the Portuguese government shows that the country is working… The post Portugal working on new crypto tax legislation to levy 28% capital gains tax appeared first on CoinJournal.
2022-10-11 12:46 | |
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President J. Biden’s government has urged Congress to pass legislation clarifying how digital currencies should be regulated, warning that delays on Capitol Hill could endanger investors. Both Cryptos and Brokerage Firms Are on the Spot The US Financial Stability Oversight…
2022-10-4 14:00 | |
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The U.S. government has taken a series of escalating actions over the last year to regulate the crypto industry, but as comprehensive legislation is still a long way off, regulators...
2022-9-29 17:54 | |
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The Uruguayan government introduced legislation to the parliament on Sept. 5, accelerating industry regulation.
2022-9-14 22:30 | |
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The Office of Government Ethics reminded federal agency ethics officers of current law and extended its interpretation of the law to mutual funds.
2022-8-8 17:23 | |
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Coindesk reported that an official of the U.S federal government hinted that the government is working with Congress on a stablecoin legislation that could become law by the end of the year. The post Biden administration official hints at stablecoin legislation that could come into force this year appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-7-1 08:40 | |
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The President’s Working Group on Financial Markets discussed issues that should be addressed by stablecoin legislation in a meeting Thursday.
2022-7-1 21:20 | |
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South Korea's National Assembly and the government are reportedly considering stricter crypto legislation following an emergency probe into the Terra market collapse. The post Terra Market Collapse and Tax Liabilities Could Force South Korea to Rethink Regulations appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-5-19 10:30 | |
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Sweden’s government is urging the European Union to prohibit energy-intensive cryptocurrency mining techniques such as those employed by Bitcoin. Indeed, according to documents obtained through a freedom of information request, EU officials discussed the planned ban on Bitcoin trading with their Swedish counterparts during a recent debate on the legislation to abolish Proof of Work […]
2022-4-22 09:28 | |
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Russians reportedly hold about $130 billion in cryptocurrency but the government is yet to adopt crypto legislation.
2022-4-9 12:30 | |
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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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HODLers in Russia have a reason to smile as holding cryptocurrencies in the country could soon be legalized. According to a Feb. 8 announcement, the Russian government and central bank are jointly preparing draft legislation that will define crypto as currency.
2022-2-9 15:22 | |
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The U. S. Congressional Budget Office has projected that the coronavirus crisis will cost the U. S. economy about $8 trillion. Many factors play a part in shrinking the economy, such as business closures, social distancing measures, consumer spending, a drop in energy prices, and recent legislation.
2020-6-3 20:45 | |
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The United States government has moved to broaden its ability to achieve effective surveillance after an essential piece of legislation got a boost in Congress. Earlier this week, members of the U.
2020-3-18 07:10 | |
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South Korea’s Presidential Committee on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (PCFIR) is advocating that the Korean government makes cryptocurrencies mainstream by introducing friendly regulations that will help to integrate distributed ledger technology (DLT) powered digital assets into the traditional financial world, according to an Ibtimes report.
2020-1-8 18:00 | |
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The Korean government is preparing legal tools to tax capital gains from the sale of crypto assets. Specialized legislation to target digital asset deals is expected to arrive from the tax season for 2020.
2019-12-8 17:21 | |
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The Iranian government enacted legislation this weekend that officially recognized the crypto mining industry in the country. The new legal certainty comes with a few drawbacks, including the prohibition of mining during peak electricity-usage hours and harsh restrictions on the trading of cryptocurrency within Iran.
2019-8-6 19:07 | |
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A draft legislation in Australia is seeking to prohibit the use of cash in making transactions for amounts exceeding $AUD10,000 ($6,900) has spared cryptocurrencies. The goal of imposing the cash payment limit is to prevent tax evasion, money laundering and other illicit activities.
2019-7-29 15:59 | |
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It is quite evident by now that the government of India doesn’t like bitcoin in particular and cryptocurrencies in general. Regulators in the country have officially clamped down on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, with a draft legislation making it clear that holding, buying or selling cryptocurrencies in the country is a crime.
2019-7-23 16:39 | |
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While the world is looking at Facebook’s Libra and its recent senate hearing, France is knuckling down and is set to approve the first wave of cryptocurrency businesses under new legislation. Under the rules, cryptocurrency-related firms will voluntarily abide by a regulatory framework that requires them to pay tax, provide consumer protection, and meet capital requirements, Reuters reports.
2019-7-17 11:21 | |
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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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Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra is a “rival” to US monetary policy and the dollar itself. That’s the view of Congress which has officially urged Mark Zuckerberg to cease development on its crypto project.
2019-7-3 19:11 | |
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As Russia's cryptocurrency bill inches towards being finalized, a government official has suggested that trading might be allowed.
2019-6-25 17:40 | |
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Bitcoin has the potential to revolutionize the African continent. Through Bitcoin, millions of unbanked Africans will have access to financial services. These and many more such statements exist across the internet.
2019-6-1 21:48 | |
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By CCN: Sberbank, the largest bank in Russia, is scrapping its crypto plans, citing the anti-bitcoin sentiments of government regulators. Ironically, the CEO of Sberbank, Herman Gref, is a bitcoin proponent.
2019-5-31 00:30 | |
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There are few things more complex than Blockchain and crypto legislation, especially when it comes to getting laws passed that will bring about adoption. BTCManager speaks with Robin Matze, a blockchain lawyer and advisor to the German government about how to get those in positions of power to embrace blockchain and why blockchain education mightRead MoreRead More.
2019-5-27 15:00 | |
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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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By CCN. com: A bill introduced this week in the Ohio House of Representatives urges government entities to adopt blockchain, the technology underpinning bitcoin. Republican state representative Rick Carfagna sponsored the bill.
2019-4-27 22:03 | |
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The Pakistani government will now regulate local cryptocurrency firms under new legislation. Local news outlet The Express Tribune reported that the government of Pakistan will introduce Electronic Money Institutions (EMI) regulations based on the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
2019-4-2 01:33 | |
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In every country, the legislation involving cryptocurrency is still evolving. The Swiss government recognizes that there are some changes in the evolving atmosphere that make it necessary to adapt to its needs.
2019-3-21 19:06 | |
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Switzerland is getting closer to regulating cryptocurrencies. The Swiss Federal Assembly, the body tasked with handling government legislation in the country, yesterday approved a motion requesting the Federal Council regulate cryptocurrencies.
2019-3-21 18:54 | |
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The Swiss Federal Assembly, which handles government legislation, approved on March 20th a motion directing the Federal Council to regulate cryptocurrencies. Switzerland has long been recognized as a leading hub of blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, with the Swiss town of Zug internationally referred to as “Crypto Valley.
2019-3-21 15:52 | |
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From concerns about data sharing to the hosting of harmful content, every week seems to bring more clamour for new laws to regulate the technology giants and make the internet “safer”. But what if our existing data protection laws, at least in Europe, could achieve most of the job? Germany has already started introducing new legislation, enacting a law in 2018 that forces social media firms to remove hateful content.
2019-3-12 18:58 | |
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New data shows that December and January saw the biggest changes in Bitcoin nodes in China and France, as the former introduced madatory registration with the government. China Decreases Node Share Statistics from Bitcoin network monitoring resource Earn.
2019-2-4 16:00 | |
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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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Russian economist, Vladislav Ginko, says Russia is looking to invest $10 billion in Bitcoin as the State Duma has put cryptocurrency legislation high on the agenda for 2019. Rumored $10 Billion Bitcoin Investment Ginko, an economist with ties to the Kremlin, says the Russian government will convert some of its USD reserves into Bitcoin, a move that could start as early as February.
2019-1-14 20:00 | |
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India’s government has continued its “undecided” stance on regulation around the cryptocurrency ecosystem. No timeline was promised by Pon Radhakrishnan, the Minister of State Finance, for enacting legislation, even in the December 28, 2018 meeting.
2019-1-1 23:25 | |
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Australia‘s government signed a bill into law last week giving law enforcement agencies the right to force technology companies to reveal users’ encrypted messages. Another way of putting it: Australia‘s tech scene will soon be located on the Wayback Machine.
2018-12-10 22:19 | |
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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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Ohio is now setting up an official website to allow businesses to pay taxes with bitcoin. According to a recent article published by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the state of Ohio seems to have given tacit acceptance to bitcoin by allowing businesses, although not individuals, to pay all manner of taxes with the cryptocurrency.
2018-11-27 21:32 | |
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The FCA's crypto framework promises global liquidity and institutional adoption, but a daunting authorization process threatens to keep firms on the sidelines.
Bitcoin Magazine Till Death or Seed Phrase: Woman Accused of Spying on Husband, Stealing $172 Million in Bitcoin A UK woman is accused of spying on her husband and stealing $172 million in Bitcoin from his hardware wallet.
Bitcoin Magazine Nigel Farage Acquires 6% Stake in Bitcoin Firm Stack BTC Nigel Farage's investment in Stack BTC marks a pivotal step toward Bitcoin adoption in the U.K.. This post Nigel Farage Acquires 6% Stake in Bitcoin Firm Stack BTC first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
Revolut is preparing to trial a pound-backed stablecoin inside a regulated stablecoin sandbox in the UK, with testing expected within the current quarter. While this might look like another fintech pilot in the long history of crypto payment tests, the more interesting part sits upstream of the token itself.
British gamblers searching for ways to bet with cryptocurrency are more likely to end up on an illegal website than a regulated one. That is part of what prompted the UK Gambling Commission to start asking whether something needs to change.
The FCA accused HTX of continuing to target British users with illegal crypto promotions and said the firm ignored communication attempts.
Gemini Space Station, Inc. said it will place customer accounts in the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Australia into withdrawal-only mode from March 5, 2026, with full closures to follow on April 6, 2026.