Category Archive For "Government"
in Bitcoin Regulation, Court, Government, India, Law
Three Days From Hearings Before India’s Supreme Court on Crypto Ban
Cointelegraph recaps three days in the hearing before India’s Supreme Court on the country’s crypto ban
in Bitcoin, Court, Cryptocurrencies, Government, Law, New Hampshire, Payments, taxes, USA, Volatility
New Hampshire’s Second Bill to Accept Bitcoin as Tax Payment Fails
New Hampshire state representatives have killed the legislature’s second attempt to accept crypto tax payments, saying that Bitcoin’s volatility is too high
Coinbase-Backed Crypto Ratings Council Adds eToro, OKCoin
Coinbase-backed Crypto Ratings Council, a group of major U.S. crypto firms looking for regulatory clarity, welcomes eToro, OKCoin and Radar as new members
Bill to Exempt Small Crypto Transactions From Taxes Returns to US Congress
A bill to protect crypto users from capital gains taxes on day-to-day transactions has been reintroduced in US Congress
Ex-CFTC Chairman to Promote Blockchain-Based USD in New Think Tank
Former CFTC chairman aka “Crypto Dad” J. Christopher Giancarlo launches a think tank to promote the idea of digitizing the U.S. dollar
Russia’s New Prime Minister Sets Course for Digital Economy
Russia’s new Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin wants the country to develop its digital economy
US Congress Looks at Role of Crypto and Internet in Funding Hate Crimes
U.S. Congress should not discount the future role of cryptocurrencies in funding acts of domestic extremism, the House Financial Services Committee warns
in Adoption, Blockchain, Government, UAE
UAE Can Save Over $3B by Deploying Blockchain, New Research Reveals
A new report reveals that the United Arab Emirates could save over $3 billion by implementing blockchain tech through streamlining and digitizing administrative processes
in Altcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Government, maduro, Oil, Petro, Venezuela
Maduro Orders State-Run Firm to Sell 4.5M Oil Barrels for Petro
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro signed a decree to sell 4.5 million barrels of oil for Petros
in Blockchain, Government, Interview, Spain, Voting
Interview With Daniel Marco On the State of Blockchain in Catalonia
Catalonia is emerging as a strong hopeful to set up a blockchain-based identity system. Cointelegraph talked to the government official behind the push
in Bitcoin Regulation, ETF, Government, SEC
Bitwise Withdraws Long-Standing Bitcoin ETF Application
Bitwise withdraws its Bitcoin ETF proposal after an earlier rejection was put under review by the SEC
Blockvest’s Defense Based on Falsified Documents, Claims SEC
Blockvest’s founder falsified evidence supporting that investors did not expect profits from pre-ICO investment
The Race to Lead 3 Class-Action Suits Against IFinex Over 2017 BTC Bull Run Is On
One of several active suits against iFinex has filed a request to spearhead the efforts for the entire class over alleged manipulation of the BTC market using Tether
Texas Securities Board Added Cryptocurrencies to List of Top Threats to Investors
Texas State Securities Board has added cryptocurrency to the list of investments that raise red flags and require careful scrutiny
in Altcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Government, Japan, Law, Tradings
Japanese Regulator Officially Proposes Cutting Crypto Margin Trading Leverage Cap
Japanese financial regulators have officially proposed cutting the leverage cap for crypto margin trading from 4x to 2x
in Blockchain, Google, Government, JPMorgan, SEC, Wall Street
From Meatspace to Cyberspace: Top Execs Moving From Traditional to Crypto Jobs in 2019
Top execs from traditional industries made the move to join the blockchain action in 2019
in Bitcoin Regulation, Government, ICO, Law, SEC, Telegram, United States
Telegram Will Release Bank Records to SEC in Ongoing Gram ICO Case
Telegram has agreed to provide the SEC with bank records on the condition that they can redact those records before they reach the court
in Adoption, Blockchain, Government, Payments, Transactions, USA
US Treasury to Complete PoC of Blockchain-Based Grants Payment System
The U.S. Treasury Department is finishing tests of a blockchain-based grant tracking system
UK Financial Watchdog FCA Now Supervises AML/CTF Compliance of Crypto Businesses
FCA is now responsible for the monitoring AML and CTF compliance of crypto-related companies
in Adoption, Altcoin, Asia, Banks, CBDC, Central Bank, China, Cryptocurrencies, Government
China’s Central Bank Completes Top-Later Design and Joint Tests of Planned CBDC
People’s Bank of China has announced the realization of the top-layer design and joint testing of the planned digital yuan
