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...
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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,...
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...
‘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...
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...
Conflicting Reports on Crypto Regulation Coming Out of India – Regulation Bitcoin News
Ever since the Indian government listed a cryptocurrency bill to be taken up in parliament during the upcoming session that...
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...
Ripple Expects SEC Lawsuit Over XRP to Conclude Next Year, CEO Says ‘We’re Seeing Pretty Good Progress’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says that he expects the lawsuit over XRP by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
Central Bank’s Targeting of P2P Crypto Transactions Forces Startup to Quit Nigeria – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Nigerian startup behind the social payment app for cryptocurrency and fiat, Kurepay, says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s...
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...
US Sentences Man to 3 Years in Prison for Operating Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange Business – Regulation Bitcoin News
A California man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison “for operating an unlicensed business that exchanged at...
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...
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi Urges Countries to Collaborate on Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency – Regulation Bitcoin News
The prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, has urged democratic countries to work together to ensure that cryptocurrency, particularly bitcoin,...
Russia’s Prosecutor General Wants Cryptocurrency Recognized as Property Under Criminal Law – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia has proposed to define cryptocurrency as property in the country’s Criminal Code. Decentralized digital...
Investment Manager Expects Governments to Clamp Down on Bitcoin, Warns of ‘Intense’ Crypto Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
The founder and chief investment officer of Hayman Capital Management, Kyle Bass, has warned that governments will start to really...
Crypto Threat to Financial Stability ‘Getting Closer’ — Urges Regulators to Act Now – Regulation Bitcoin News
Bank of England’s deputy governor for financial stability, Sir Jon Cunliffe, has warned that cryptocurrency is getting closer to posing...
CEO Says ‘We Have 53 Regulators in Just One Country, the US’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Crypto exchange Coinbase has been meeting with a number of regulators to convince them that the U.S. should have just...
Every Large Bank Will Actively Consider Crypto in 1-3 Years, Says Former Citi CEO – Regulation Bitcoin News
A former CEO of Citigroup said that every major bank and securities firm will consider crypto trading or services within...
India’s Central Bank RBI Reiterates ‘Serious Concerns’ About Crypto — Governor Doubts Reports on Indian Crypto Investors – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), still has “serious concerns” about cryptocurrency from a macroeconomic and financial...
Indonesia’s Islamic Authority Declares Cryptocurrency Haram, Forbidden for Muslims – Regulation Bitcoin News
Indonesia’s top Islamic body, the country’s authority on Shariah compliance, has reportedly declared cryptocurrency haram, forbidden for Muslims under Islamic...
Bank of England Governor Warns Crypto Is Providing Means of Payment for Criminals – Regulation Bitcoin News
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that crypto assets are providing another means of payment for people who...
US Treasury Sanctions 2nd Cryptocurrency Exchange, DOJ Seizes $6.1 Million – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a second cryptocurrency exchange “for facilitating financial transactions for ransomware actors.” Two ransomware operators...
