French central bank governor pushes for crypto licensing ahead of EU laws
The Bank of France’s head said turmoil in the crypto markets proves the need to move to a mandatory licensing scheme for crypto firms "as soon as possible."
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Bill on Digital Ruble Submitted to Russian Parliament
A draft law devoted to the digital ruble has been filed with the State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament. The legislation introduces rules determining how the new form…
Rep. Cawthorn fined for ethics breach over Let’s Go Brandon token promo
The Ethics Committee couldn’t agree if the Representative sought to profit from his promotions but he was fined for it regardless and for also not declaring a “gift” of the…
Court in China Recognizes NFTs as Virtual Property Protected by Law
A court in the Chinese city of Hangzhou has determined that non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, represent virtual property protected by the laws in the People’s Republic. The ruling comes from…
Chinese court says NFTs are virtual property protected by law
The court said NFTs are “unique digital assets” that “belong to the category of virtual property” in a case where it had to confirm the legal attributes of NFTs.
Zero-knowledge KYC could solve the privacy vs compliance conundrum: VC partner
Zero-knowledge Know Your Customer (KYC) would allow businesses to adhere to strict AML/CTF rules while ensuring customer privacy.
Anchorage co-founder to US regulators: ‘What we want is clarity’
There’s “15 different regulators” and “basically no clarity” when it comes to cryptocurrency regulation in the United States, according to Diogo Mónica.
Russian Prime Minister Orders Finance Ministry, Central Bank to Agree on Crypto by December
The central bank and the finance ministry in Moscow have been asked by the head of the Russian government to agree on a vision for the development of the country’s…
Bitcoin Mining Threatens America’s Climate Change Efforts, White House Science and Tech Department Says
The Biden administration is concerned about digital currency mining operations affecting climate change, after the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy published a report that says politicians should take…
Sanctions, Disagreements Hamper Regulation of Crypto Mining in Russia, Experts Say
The changing geopolitical and economic environment, as well as persisting differences between responsible government institutions, are hindering the advance of legislation tailored to regulate cryptocurrency mining in Russia. According to…