News
The paper’s authors say Central Bank Digital Currencies are problematic for the future of individual and economic freedom, but crypto is a viable alternative.
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Government News
Led by people in various positions of power, governments create and enforce different laws and guidelines. Governments across the world vary significantly in terms of approach, procedures, laws, etc. Government news today often becomes public online — different in form from the newsstands of yesterday.
Government cryptocurrency overwatch has increased over the years since Bitcoin’s launch in 2009. The U.S. government, in particular, has enforced a number of regulations in the crypto industry. Other governments have also taken various steps toward regulating the digital asset space. Additionally, talk of government-backed cryptocurrency, called central bank digital currency, or CBDC, has surfaced among government world news.
- Opinion
The Markets in Crypto-Assets framework stands to get in the way of Circle’s Euro Coin and other digital assets. Policymakers should revise the proposal.
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Opposing Assembly Bill 2269, Newsom recommended a “more flexible approach” that would evolve over time while considering the safety of consumers and related costs.
6483 - Opinion
The cryptocurrency industry needs substantive proposals that aim to do more than simply mitigate potential damage. The Biden administration’s framework failed to acknowledge crypto’s advantages.
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A bill based on the proposed framework banning crypto investments could help to “restore the public’s faith and trust in their public officials,” according to Zoe Lofgren.
3780 - News
The creator of the Nakamoto Terminal will help the government and businesses understand the interaction of traditional and digital financial systems and track money into and out of blockchains.
1675 - Analysis
El Salvador made history last year in September by making BTC a legal tender. One year later, the falling BTC prices and delayed Volcanic bonds have fueled skepticism.
6082 - Interview
Australian crypto entrepreneur Fred Schebesta said Australia already has a “fledgling” crypto industry but needs to “align with the other major markets."
1452 - Opinion
The IRS is hiring 87,000 agents, thanks to President Joe Biden’s 2021 infrastructure package, but they won’t be fully trained for three years.
2339 - News
The Central Bank of Bahrain gives the nod to EazyPay, launching crypto payments for more than 5,000 payment gateways in the country.
2270 - News
The new MVP License is a transition from a provisional license received under a new regulatory framework earlier this year.
2512 - Opinion
Government disdain for end-to-end encryption is nothing new. The effort to kill Tornado Cash is just the latest chapter in this age-old war.
2122 - News
Assistant Secretary at the Treasury Department Elizabeth Rosenberg said sanctioning crypto mixers could help deter money laundering from entities in Russia, Iran and North Korea.
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The public has until Nov. 3 to submit comments on the Treasury addressing ransomware attacks, the illicit finance risks of cryptocurrency mixers and DeFi, and coordinating AML/CFT policy.
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The current market downturn is being attributed to a number of macroeconomic factors, such as higher-than-expected CPI data and a possible biggest Fed rate hike in 40 years.
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