FL Gov. DeSantis Proposes Ban on Central Bank Digital Currency Use as Money – Bitcoin News
Governor Ron DeSantis of the U.S. state of Florida has proposed legislation to prohibit the use of central bank digital...
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Midsize US Banks Ask Regulators to Extend FDIC Insurance to All Deposits for 2 Years Before Another Bank Fails – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America has asked federal regulators to extend FDIC insurance to cover all deposits for the...
Chair of EU Parliament’s Committee on Budgets Calls for Crypto Ban Amid Banking Turmoil – Regulation Bitcoin News
A European lawmaker has urged authorities to impose a ban on cryptocurrencies citing the current crisis in the banking sector...
Russian Crypto Industry Queries Government About Proposed Criminal Liability for Miners – Regulation Bitcoin News
The organization representing Russia’s crypto sector has asked the government in Moscow to clarify a proposal to introduce criminal liability...
Signature Bank Collapsed Because It Embraced Crypto Customers Without Sufficient Safeguards – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren alleges that Signature Bank failed because it “bought into its get-rich-quick narrative” and “embraced crypto customers...
Court Dismisses Former Monero Developer’s Bid to Have His Extradition to South Africa Declared Illegal – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in South Africa has rejected former Monero lead maintainer Riccardo Spagni’s bid to have...
Egyptian Police Arrest 29 Alleged Masterminds of Crypto Mining App Scam – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Egyptian police are reported to have recently arrested 29 individuals associated with the Hoggpool cryptocurrency mining app scam. In...
Biden pledges ‘no cost to the taxpayer’ to shield SVB, Signature depositors
The overnight collapse of two major traditional banks — Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank — triggered a series...
Coinbase CEO ponders banking features after Silicon Valley Bank crisis
The wider cryptocurrency community continues to debate the ongoing fallout following the closure of three major American banks, with calls...
Fix mistake in ‘48 hours’ or face ‘destruction’
Billionaire Bill Ackman has urged the United States government to “guarantee” all deposits held by Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) within...
CFTC Chair Insists Ether Is a Commodity, Not a Security as Claimed by SEC Chairman – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has insisted that ether is a commodity, not a security as...
Founders of Multimillion-Dollar Global Crypto Ponzi Scheme ‘Airbit Club’ Plead Guilty – Regulation Bitcoin News
The founders and promoters of multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme Airbit Club have pleaded guilty to various criminal charges. Airbit Club...
UK Widens Crackdown on Unauthorized Crypto ATMs – Regulation Bitcoin News
Britain’s top financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has widened its crackdown on unauthorized cryptocurrency ATMs. “There are currently...
Russian Crypto Industry Association Asks Putin to Help With Regulations – Regulation Bitcoin News
The organization representing Russia’s crypto and blockchain sector has urged Vladimir Putin to spur regulatory efforts. The association fears the...
SEC Files Emergency Action Against Bkcoin in $100 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed an emergency action against Miami-based investment adviser Bkcoin and one of...
Ripple CEO Warns of Harm to Crypto Industry if SEC Wins Lawsuit Over XRP – Regulation Bitcoin News
The CEO of Ripple Labs has warned of the harm to the crypto industry if the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Monetary policy of cryptocurrencies, explained
The design choices, such as the level of privacy — i.e., anonymous or fully traceable transactions — implemented in the...
India explores offline functionality of CBDCs — RBI executive director
India’s recently launched in-house central bank digital currency (CBDC) — the digital rupee — is now being tested for offline functionality, revealed...
US Senators Probe Crypto Exchange Binance About ‘Potentially Illegal Business Practices’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Three U.S. senators have asked crypto exchanges Binance and Binance US for documents and answers pertaining to “potentially illegal business...
Puerto Rico Defines Act 60 Tax Exemptions for Blockchain Companies – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Economic and Commerce Development Department of Puerto Rico (DDEC) has issued a document in which it defines the rules...
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Takes Steps to Allow Crypto Trading – Regulation Bitcoin News
Israel’s public stock exchange is suggesting regulatory amendments that would permit some clients to trade crypto assets. The proposals, which...
G20 Finance Chiefs Widely Recognize Crypto Poses Major Financial Stability Risks, Says Indian Central Bank Governor – Regulation Bitcoin News
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors recognize that cryptocurrencies pose major risks to financial stability, monetary systems, and...
