US Sentences Man to 3 Years in Prison for Operating Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange Business – Regulation Bitcoin News
A California man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison “for operating an unlicensed business that exchanged at...
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10 Congress Members Ask Nancy Pelosi to Help Revise Crypto Provision in Infrastructure Law – Regulation Bitcoin News
Ten members of the U.S. House of Representatives have called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to address the problem with...
US Senator Introduces Legislation to Repeal Infrastructure Bill’s Attack on Crypto Industry – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a bill to repeal the $1 trillion infrastructure package’s crypto provision, which he said...
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi Urges Countries to Collaborate on Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency – Regulation Bitcoin News
The prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, has urged democratic countries to work together to ensure that cryptocurrency, particularly bitcoin,...
Investment Manager Expects Governments to Clamp Down on Bitcoin, Warns of ‘Intense’ Crypto Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
The founder and chief investment officer of Hayman Capital Management, Kyle Bass, has warned that governments will start to really...
Federal Reserve Governors Don’t See Reason to Issue Central Bank Digital Currency – Regulation Bitcoin News
At least three Federal Reserve governors have said that they do not see a reason for the Fed to issue...
Indian Parliament Committee Discusses Crypto Regulation With Industry Experts – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s parliamentary committee on finance has held a meeting with representatives from the crypto industry and other stakeholders on cryptocurrency...
Every Large Bank Will Actively Consider Crypto in 1-3 Years, Says Former Citi CEO – Regulation Bitcoin News
A former CEO of Citigroup said that every major bank and securities firm will consider crypto trading or services within...
Bank of England Governor Warns Crypto Is Providing Means of Payment for Criminals – Regulation Bitcoin News
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that crypto assets are providing another means of payment for people who...
India’s Central Bank RBI Reiterates ‘Serious Concerns’ About Crypto — Governor Doubts Reports on Indian Crypto Investors – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), still has “serious concerns” about cryptocurrency from a macroeconomic and financial...
Indonesia’s Islamic Authority Declares Cryptocurrency Haram, Forbidden for Muslims – Regulation Bitcoin News
Indonesia’s top Islamic body, the country’s authority on Shariah compliance, has reportedly declared cryptocurrency haram, forbidden for Muslims under Islamic...
US Lawmakers Urge SEC to Permit Trading of Bitcoin Spot ETFs – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. lawmakers have called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Since the...
US Treasury Sanctions 2nd Cryptocurrency Exchange, DOJ Seizes $6.1 Million – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a second cryptocurrency exchange “for facilitating financial transactions for ransomware actors.” Two ransomware operators...
Kazakhstan Senate Adopts Legislation Subjecting Crypto Platforms to Financial Monitoring – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Senate in Kazakhstan has approved amendments aimed at preventing the legalization of illicit funds which will affect companies dealing...
China’s Digital Currency Used in Transactions Worth $10 Billion, 140 Million People Have Digital Yuan Wallets – Regulation Bitcoin News
China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, has been used in transactions worth nearly $10 billion, according to...
Indian Payments Giant Paytm Could Offer Bitcoin Services if Government Makes Crypto Legal, Says CFO – Regulation Bitcoin News
Paytm, one of India’s largest payments companies, is open to offering bitcoin services if the crypto asset becomes legal in...
Kazakhstan Imposes Purchase Limits on Retail Crypto Investors – Regulation Bitcoin News
Authorities in Kazakhstan have introduced restrictions on the amounts of cryptocurrency retail investors can buy on local exchanges. Officials explained...
Iran Blockchain Association Offers Help With Crypto Regulations, Says Regulators Are Not Qualified – Regulation Bitcoin News
The leading crypto industry association in Iran has slammed authorities for their passive stance regarding crypto regulation. The government’s inaction...
Australian Police Confiscate Cryptocurrency Worth $1 Million With Help From FBI – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has confirmed that the Supreme Court of New South Wales has ordered the forfeiture of...
Russia’s Constitutional Court Expects to Face Crypto-Related Cases – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation is going to have to deal more and more often with cases involving...
South African Finance Minister Seeks to Stop Pension Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrencies – Regulation Bitcoin News
South African finance minister Enoch Godongwana has put forward proposals that bar pension funds from investing in cryptocurrencies, and has...
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Warns Governments Will Never Allow Crypto to Be Out of Their Control – Bitcoin News
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sees bitcoin as mathematical purity, praising its fixed supply. However, he said that governments will never...
