Category: Regulation
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President Biden freezes FinCEN’s proposed crypto wallet regulations
President Joe Biden has frozen all regulatory processes including proposed FinCEN rules detrimental to the crypto industry.
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Nebraska senator introduces bills to allow state banks to custody crypto
“We need to be a leader in FinTech,” said State Senator Mike Flood.
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Janet Yellen Reveals Plans for Bitcoin — Sees Cryptocurrencies Used Mainly for Illicit Financing
Janet Yellen, Joe Biden’s pick for the Treasury Secretary, has revealed her policy for cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. She claims that cryptocurrencies are mainly used for illicit financing and their use needs to be curtailed. Janet Yellen Reveals Her Plans for Cryptocurrencies In the Senate hearing to consider Janet Yellen’s nomination as Secretary of the Treasury…
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Bithumb CEO Predicts Only Four to Seven South Korean Crypto Exchanges Will Survive New Rules
The CEO of the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has made some predictions regarding the upcoming new rules governing the national industry. In fact, the executive believes there will only be between four and seven exchanges surviving the new regulation. Smaller Companies Unlikely to Meet New Banking, Anti-Money Laundering Protocols on Time During an interview…
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Economist Slams ECB Chief Lagarde’s Bitcoin Remarks as Dangerous for Cryptocurrency Regulation
Responding to European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde’s recent remarks about bitcoin, the chief economist at investment firm Tressis said what Lagarde implied was “outrageous” and “dangerous” for cryptocurrency regulation. Economist Says Governments Would Be Happy to Implement Strict Crypto Regulations Daniel Lacalle, fund manager and chief economist at Tressis Gestion, commented on Christine…
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Biden’s Treasury Secretary nominee calls cryptocurrencies a ‘particular concern’ for AML
Janet Yellen claimed many cryptocurrencies are used “mainly for illicit financing.”