Full Ban on Crypto in Russia Would Be Counterproductive, Rosfinmonitoring Says – Regulation Bitcoin News
Russian citizens and businesses already own cryptocurrencies, which is why a complete crypto ban would be counterproductive, according to a...
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European Union to Put a 10,000-Euro Limit on Cash Payments; Transactions Over €1,000 in Crypto Will Be Scrutinized – Regulation Bitcoin News
The states of the European Union have convened to establish a new limit on cash purchases and to strengthen the...
Paraguayan Cryptocurrency Law Shelved After Presidential Veto – Regulation Bitcoin News
The cryptocurrency and mining law that the Paraguayan Congress passed in June was finally shelved on Dec. 5. The document,...
Court in China Recognizes NFTs as Virtual Property Protected by Law – Regulation Bitcoin News
A court in the Chinese city of Hangzhou has determined that non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, represent virtual property protected by...
Lawmaker Pleads With Sam Bankman-Fried to Attend Congress Hearing on FTX — SBF Says He’ll Testify When He’s Ready – Regulation Bitcoin News
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, chair of the House Committee on Financial Services, has politely asked former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF)...
Morgan Creek CEO Says FTX Co-Founder SBF Was a ‘Pawn’ Used to ‘Punish’ the Crypto Industry – Regulation Bitcoin News
Following FTX’s collapse, many industry executives, influencers, luminaries, and politicians have shared their opinions about the carnage the event has...
Uzbekistan Approves Rules for Issuance and Circulation of Crypto Assets – Regulation Bitcoin News
The authority responsible for crypto oversight in Uzbekistan has determined the order of issuing and circulating digital assets in the...
Maxine Waters Criticized for Praising SBF — Lawmaker Says ‘We Appreciate That You’ve Been Candid’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Congresswoman Maxine Waters has been heavily criticized for saying that she appreciates former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) being candid...
EU Parliament to ‘Vote on Adopting the Regulation on MiCA’ — Expert Says Industry Needs Legal Clarity – Regulation Bitcoin News
In a recent statement, the European Parliament said its members would shortly “vote on adopting the regulation on markets in...
South African Government to Add Crypto Entities to ‘List of Accountable Institutions’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
According to the South African government, crypto entities — or businesses whose activities include the exchange or transfer of crypto...
US Treasury’s Yellen Says Crypto Doesn’t Have Adequate Regulation — Calls FTX Collapse ‘a Lehman Moment’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that the collapse of crypto exchange FTX shows that the crypto industry “really needs...
Nigerian Securities Regulator to Exclude Crypto in its Digital Asset Agenda – Regulation Bitcoin News
According to Lamido Yuguda, the director general of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission, the regulator does not plan on...
Spanish Securities Regulator CNMV Warns About Crypto Investments; Calls for Caution After FTX Downfall – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Spanish securities regulator (CNMV) has warned investors against putting funds in crypto-related companies. Montserrat Martinez Parera, vice president of...
Argentina to Revamp Anti Money Laundering Law, Proposes Creation of VASP Registry – Regulation Bitcoin News
Argentina is preparing to revamp its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing law. It has proposed to include the creation of...
Bitcoin and Ether Are Not Securities in Belgium, Financial Regulator Clarifies – Regulation Bitcoin News
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether cannot be classified as securities or investment instruments, according to a communication issued by the...
State Securities Regulators Probe Crypto Lender Genesis – Regulation Bitcoin News
State securities regulators are reportedly investigating Genesis Global Capital in a broad range probe into the “interconnectedness of crypto firms,”...
NY Attorney General Urges Congress to Ban Crypto in Retirement Accounts – Regulation Bitcoin News
New York Attorney General Letitia James has urged Congress to pass a law prohibiting crypto investments in retirement accounts. “Hardworking...
NYC Mayor Undeterred by FTX Collapse — Insists Crypto Is an Industry ‘We Must Embrace’ – Bitcoin News
The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, is not discouraged by the collapse of crypto exchange FTX and heavy...
FTX Collapse Highlights Urgent Need for Tighter Crypto Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Bank of England’s deputy governor for financial stability, Sir Jon Cunliffe, says the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has highlighted...
Federal Reserve Bank President Says ‘Entire Notion of Crypto Is Nonsense’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Neel Kashkari, says crypto exchange FTX isn’t “one fraudulent company in...
Brazilian Cryptocurrency Bill Resurfaces After General Ballot – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Brazilian cryptocurrency bill, sidelined several times due to the general election ballot that happened on October 30, might be...
Former US Regulator Likens FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried to Bernie Madoff and His Ponzi Scheme – Regulation Bitcoin News
Former Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Sheila Bair likens the fall of crypto exchange FTX and its former CEO...
