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...
Cryptocurrencies Not Outlawed, Traders Should Invest at Own Risk – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Tanzanian central bank governor recently revealed that cryptocurrencies are not outlawed in the country but warned those dabbling in...
Nigerian Government Minister Calls for Regulation of Crypto, Considers Additional Body ‘to Play That Role’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
A minister in the Nigerian government has called on authorities in the country to consider regulating cryptocurrencies instead of clamping...
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...
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...
Regulator Claims South Africa Set to Unveil Cryptocurrency Regulatory Framework in Early 2022 – Regulation Bitcoin News
In early 2022, South Africa will have a new regulatory framework that covers cryptocurrencies, a commissioner with a regulatory body...
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...
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...
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....
US Treasury Secretary Yellen Says She’s Undecided Whether the Fed Should Issue Digital Currency – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that she has not made up her mind about whether the Fed should...
CZ is wealthiest Chinese person with $90B, NFT yachts, and MonoX hacked – Cointelegraph Magazine
This weekly roundup of news from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong attempts to curate the industry’s most important news,...
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...
Congressional candidate seeking to unseat anti-crypto Brad Sherman is accepting contributions via Lightning
Aarika Rhodes, a Democrat running to represent California's 30th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, has begun to...
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,...
‘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...
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...
Jailed Onecoin Mastermind Accused of Using Contraband Mobile Phone to Move $20 Million – Regulation Bitcoin News
Karl Sebastian Greenwood, one of the masterminds behind the Onecoin pyramid scheme, recently used a contraband mobile phone to move...
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,”...
