IMF Chief Economist Says ‘Regulation Is Absolutely Important’ for Crypto Sector – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that regulation is “absolutely important” for the crypto sector. She...
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Russia to Decide Between Full Ban and Legalization of Crypto Investments, Trade – Regulation Bitcoin News
Authorities in Russia are discussing two very different approaches to the regulation of cryptocurrencies and related activities. While the Bank...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Dismisses Cryptocurrencies as Financial Stability Concern but Warns They’re Risky – Regulation Bitcoin News
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says that he does not see cryptocurrencies as a financial stability concern. However, he noted...
UK Bans Crypto Ads by Papa John’s Pizza, Coinbase, Etoro, Luno, Kraken – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.K. advertising watchdog has banned several cryptocurrency ads, including those by Papa John’s Pizza, Coinbase, Kraken, Etoro, and Luno....
Bank of Russia Wants to Ban Mutual Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrency – Regulation Bitcoin News
Russia’s central bank intends to prohibit mutual funds from acquiring crypto assets or related financial instruments. The proposal, which is...
Russia’s Federation Council to Set Up Working Group on Crypto Regulations – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Federation Council of the Russian legislature is forming a working group expected to propose comprehensive regulations for cryptocurrencies. Officials...
Prime Minister Modi’s Twitter Account Hacked — Tweets Bitcoin Legal Tender in India, Government Giving Away BTC – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Twitter account of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was compromised and a tweet was posted claiming that the government...
Thailand Doesn’t Prohibit Crypto Use for Payments but Warns of Price Fluctuation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Bank of Thailand’s officials say that using cryptocurrency as a means of payment is not illegal. However, they added that...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Take Final Decision on Cryptocurrency Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
A high-level meeting is reportedly being held on cryptocurrency regulation in India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take a...
CFTC Commissioner Opposes Regulation by Enforcement, Says Crypto Needs Clearer Rules – Regulation Bitcoin News
A commissioner with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Dawn Stump, has voiced concerns about cryptocurrency regulation through enforcement —...
Australia to Regulate Crypto Sector as Part of Payments Reform – Regulation Bitcoin News
The government of Australia is preparing to comprehensively regulate the activities of cryptocurrency exchanges and custodians. The push is part...
Mirror Trading International Said to Be Owed Over $129 Million by Previously Unaccounted for Debtors – Regulation Bitcoin News
Mirror Trading International, the now-defunct fraudulent bitcoin investment platform, is said to be owed more than $129 million by debtors...
Japan to Propose Restricting Stablecoin Issuers to Banks and Wire Transfer Companies – Regulation Bitcoin News
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is reportedly planning to propose legislation to restrict stablecoin issuance to...
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Stresses Crypto Markets Are Open to Manipulation, Investors Vulnerable – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has called for more investor protection in crypto...
US SEC Charges Man With Defrauding Crypto Investors in Two Digital Asset Securities Offerings – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a citizen of Latvia with defrauding investors in two crypto offerings....
Russia to Decide Fate of Crypto Exchangers in 2022 – Regulation Bitcoin News
Discussions on the future of “virtual currency exchangers” in Russia should be completed in 2022, a high-ranking representative of the...
‘I Have Zero Interest in Investing in Litigation Against SEC’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, says he has zero interest in investing in anything with litigation from...
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...
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...
