Indonesia’s Central Bank Considers Issuing Digital Currency to ‘Fight’ Crypto – Regulation Bitcoin News
Bank Indonesia, the country’s central bank, is reportedly considering issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to fight the use...
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Bank of England Governor Worried About Bitcoin Being Legal Tender in El Salvador – Regulation Bitcoin News
The governor of the Bank of England, the country’s central bank, has voiced concerns about El Salvador choosing bitcoin as...
Indian Government Answers Questions on Bitcoin Transactions, Karnataka Scam, Legality of Crypto Trading – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Indian government has answered three sets of questions in parliament regarding bitcoin transactions, the high-profile bitcoin scam in Karnataka,...
Thailand Plans to Become ‘Crypto-Positive Society’ — Governor Says ‘Crypto Is the Future’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Thailand is laying the groundwork to become a “crypto-positive society” with the aim to attract crypto holders and boost its...
Crypto Is Here to Stay and Will Become Mainstream in 5 Years – Regulation Bitcoin News
The founder of Paytm, a major digital payment company in India, is “very positive about crypto.” Noting that cryptocurrency is...
Russian Parliament Sets Up Working Group on Cryptocurrency Regulations – Regulation Bitcoin News
A working group on cryptocurrencies and related activities will soon begin to meet at the State Duma, the lower house...
US Senator Asks Coinbase, Gemini, Binance, Tether How They’re Protecting Consumers – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown has sent letters to cryptocurrency exchanges and stablecoin issuers, including Coinbase, Gemini, Binance, and Tether, asking...
Hillary Clinton Calls on Biden Administration to Regulate Cryptocurrency — Warns of Manipulation by Russia, China – Regulation Bitcoin News
Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has called on the Biden administration to regulate the cryptocurrency markets. She warned that countries...
Crypto Is Driven by Extraordinary Consumer and Investor Demand, Says Australian Regulator – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chairman of Australia’s Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) says crypto is “being driven by extraordinary consumer and investor demand,”...
US and UK Agree to ‘Heighten the Focus on Illicit Use of Cryptocurrency’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. and U.K. governments have “committed and agreed to heighten the focus on illicit use of cryptocurrency and ransomware,”...
IRS Expects to Seize Billions of Dollars in Cryptocurrency Next Year — More Than $3.5 Billion in Crypto Seized This Year – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has revealed that $3.5 billion in crypto was seized during the fiscal year 2021. This...
Alabama Securities Regulator Shuts Down 97 Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Trading Websites – Regulation Bitcoin News
The securities regulator of the U.S. state of Alabama has issued a cease and desist order against Acoin Trading and...
US Senator Introduces Legislation to Repeal Infrastructure Bill’s Attack on Crypto Industry – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a bill to repeal the $1 trillion infrastructure package’s crypto provision, which he said...
Iran Blockchain Association Offers Help With Crypto Regulations, Says Regulators Are Not Qualified – Regulation Bitcoin News
The leading crypto industry association in Iran has slammed authorities for their passive stance regarding crypto regulation. The government’s inaction...
Singapore Strives to Become Global Crypto Hub, Monetary Authority Reveals – Regulation Bitcoin News
Singapore, already a major financial center in the world, is now aiming to become a cryptocurrency hub as well. The...
South African Finance Minister Seeks to Stop Pension Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrencies – Regulation Bitcoin News
South African finance minister Enoch Godongwana has put forward proposals that bar pension funds from investing in cryptocurrencies, and has...
Digital Transformation Committee Recommends Amended Ukrainian Crypto Law for Adoption – Regulation Bitcoin News
The law “On Virtual Assets,” Ukraine’s attempt to regulate its growing crypto space, has been revised again and recommended for...
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Warns Governments Will Never Allow Crypto to Be Out of Their Control – Bitcoin News
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sees bitcoin as mathematical purity, praising its fixed supply. However, he said that governments will never...
Australian Police Confiscate Cryptocurrency Worth $1 Million With Help From FBI – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has confirmed that the Supreme Court of New South Wales has ordered the forfeiture of...
Nigerian Judge Rules in Favor of Accused Crypto Startup, Accounts to Be Reopened – Regulation Bitcoin News
A Nigerian Federal Court judge recently ruled that the two frozen bank accounts belonging to Rise Vest Technologies, which is...
Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC Discuss Allowing Banks to Hold Crypto on Balance Sheets – Regulation Bitcoin News
A group of U.S. banking regulators is working on how banks can be allowed to offer crypto services and hold...
BNY Mellon Urges Ireland to Adopt Crypto Rules Before EU Regulations, Report Reveals – Regulation Bitcoin News
As authorities in the EU are still discussing union-wide cryptocurrency regulations, a major U.S. bank has reportedly lobbied the Irish...
