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Russia Advances Cryptocurrency Mining Bill

[Jul 26 9:30 PM] Russia’s State Duma has advanced a bill to regulate cryptocurrency mining, aiming to curb illegal activities and promote investment and employment. Proposed by the chairman of the Duma Committee on Financial Markets and supported by key…

US Lawmaker Pushes Bill to Allow Bitcoin Payments for Federal Income Taxes, Citing El Salvador’s Success

[Jun 26 2:30 PM] U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz has introduced a bill to allow federal income taxes to be paid with bitcoin. Inspired by El Salvador’s success with the cryptocurrency, the lawmaker believes this move will modernize the U.S. tax system, promote…

House Democrats won’t be forced to vote against two pro-crypto bills

[May 20 8:54 PM] A leaked email shows Democratic Party leaders “strongly oppose” two Republican-led crypto bills, but will not force House members to vote no on them.

Lawmaker Highlights 2 Bills to Make US a Crypto Leader — Says Bitcoin Is ‘Unstoppable’

[Apr 10 5:25 PM] Congressman Patrick McHenry says bitcoin is unstoppable and every regime that’s tried to shut it down has failed. He emphasized that the U.S. must become a leader in digital assets, noting that two congressional bills offer a path toward…

IMF Urges Ukraine to Finalize Crypto Legislation, Government Official Reveals

[Apr 5 5:26 PM] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Ukraine to finalize its crypto legislation, the country’s Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation for IT industry development has revealed. “In the face of war, we have to exploit the…

US Senators Introduce Bill ‘to Combat Illicit Use of Crypto Assets’ Through Public-Private Partnership

[Jan 19 8:30 PM] U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill “to combat the illicit use of crypto assets.” The Preventing Illicit Finance Through Partnership Act “will allow federal regulators to work with the private sector to gain insight into the…

SEC Will Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF to Maintain Regulatory Control Over Crypto Industry, Analyst Says

[Jan 3 11:30 PM] Investment bank TD Cowen predicts the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the Jan. 10 deadline as a “political necessity.” The bank’s analyst believes that the…

75 US Lawmakers Now Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance Bill

[Jan 2 12:30 AM] Congressman Tom Emmer’s CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act now has 75 cosponsors. “A central bank digital currency is government-controlled programmable money that, if not designed to emulate cash, could give the federal government the ability to…

Congressman Calls for Gensler’s Removal After SEC Sues a Crypto Exchange Twice in 10 Months

[Nov 22, 2023 9:00 PM] A U.S. lawmaker has urged Congress to pass his bill that would fire U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler. This call followed the securities regulator filing a second lawsuit against crypto exchange Kraken this year…

Gary Gensler Explains Why SEC Is Taking Litigation-Heavy Strategy to Regulate Crypto

[Sep 30, 2023 10:00 PM] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has explained why the securities regulator is taking a litigation-heavy strategy to regulate the crypto industry. The SEC chair insisted that enforcement actions against crypto…

4 Crypto Bills Pass US House Committee

[Jul 31, 2023 9:30 PM] The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has passed four crypto bills. “Congress is asserting its authority to design a regulatory framework, rather than allowing overzealous federal agencies to fill the gap with enforcement actions,” said the…

US House Committee Passes ‘Keep Your Coins Act’ to Protect Right to Self-Custody Crypto

[Jul 29, 2023 7:30 PM] The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services has passed the Keep Your Coins Act of 2023 to protect the self-custody of crypto. “Those attacking self-custody oppose individual freedom. They want someone they control to control your assets,” said…