Category: Government
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Thai SEC schedules hearings to address crypto investor qualifications
The SEC of Thailand is looking to establish qualifications for crypto investors as digital currency purchases increase.
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Exchanges warn that Hong Kong’s crypto retail trader ban could backfire
Crypto industry concern mounts ahead of the likely introduction of a bill to ban retail traders from cryptocurrency activities in Hong Kong.
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Institutional adoption underscores urgency of clear crypto rules, says Hester Pierce
Regulatory clarity in the crypto industry is needed now more than ever, per one official.
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Kyrgyzstan central bank plans to introduce licenses for crypto exchanges
The central bank of the Kyrgyz Republic wants to provide crypto investors with the same level of protection that is already in place in traditional finance.
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Australian regulators open to Bitcoin ETF with ‘rules in place’
Securities regulators’ down under said that they are open to a Bitcoin ETF, so long as investors are protected by the proper rules.
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Miami council supports mayor’s move to offer city worker salaries in Bitcoin
The City Commission of Miami is now looking into the feasibility of allowing Miami residents to pay taxes and receive salaries in Bitcoin.
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US Treasury Secretary Yellen says crypto misuse is a growing problem
The private sector invests enormous resources to help the government combat crypto crimes, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.
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Amid hiring spree, Blockchain Association adds Token Taxonomy Act guru to team
The former aide to Representative Davidson will join crypto’s leading trade association.
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French official wants to change how Europe regulates crypto and blockchain
According to one French official, crypto and blockchain projects should be supervised at the European level.
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Russia’s regulatory sandbox and the implementation of blockchain tech
The regulatory sandbox that came into effect in Russia last month is aimed at boosting innovative technology implementation.