Retirees in El Salvador protest against Bitcoin adoption
Retirees and veterans in El Salvador are worried that the government would start paying their pensions in Bitcoin instead of the U.S. dollar.
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SEC reportedly contracts blockchain analytics firm to monitor DeFi industry
"The SEC is very keen on understanding what is happening in the world of smart contract-based digital assets," said Victor Fang.
The new episode of crypto regulation: The Empire Strikes Back
A decentralized exchange reckoning is coming — and it’s bigger than the infrastructure bill — thus, the DeFi community must be ready.
‘Don’t kill crypto’ billboard goes up in Alabama in advance of House tackling infrastructure
"We want members of Congress to know that we'll be watching them and that we won't let them hide from their positions on this," said Evan Greer.
Kyrgyzstan reportedly introduces regulations for crypto exchanges
The new regulatory framework aims to bring the legal status to cryptocurrency exchanges in Kyrgyzstan.
Let’s be clear: Blockchain technology is infrastructure
With continued dialogue between the blockchain industry and the U.S. Congress, there is still hope that regulatory legislation will arrive at a mutually beneficial resolution.
SEC could approve Bitcoin futures ETF in October, analysts predict
“A launch could come as soon as October, and we believe the SEC should permit several at once to avoid handing out a first-mover advantage,” Bloomberg ETF analysts said.
Thai SEC proposes new rules for digital asset custodians
The Thai SEC is seeking public input for newly proposed crypto custody regulations until late September.
Crypto-friendly CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz reportedly plans to step down
Quintenz's 5-year term at the agency was originally scheduled to end in April 2020, but he has twice extended his departure.
Crypto language in the infrastructure bill is a political shell game, says Cointelegraph GC
According to Zachary Kelman, Republicans and moderate Democrats may know the tax reporting requirements for crypto firms are impossible, but want to have a provision to fund some of the…