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European Crypto Industry Leaders Ramps up Efforts to Influence EU Regulatory Crypto Policy
According to Reuters, the European Union is working to regulate the cryptocurrency industry, advocating for relevant cryptocurrency exchange companies to disclose relevant details. Still, it has been ...
Paris is always a good idea, even for talking crypto policy — April 11–18
Last week was the Paris Blockchain Week, and the epicenter of crypto policy and regulatory conversation moved to the French capital accordingly. Cointelegraph reported extensively from the ground and ...
China’s Emissions Trading System Will Be The World’s Biggest Climate Policy. Here’s What Comes Next.
China’s new emissions trading system (ETS) is already the world’s largest carbon market, three times bigger than the European Union’s. And China’s ETS is about to grow 70 percent under plans to add he...
Mark Yusko explains the real problem with Fed policy — and why Bitcoin matters
Inflation is front-page news again after the Labor Department revealed this week that the United States consumer price index soared to 8.5% year-over-year in March — the highest in over four decades. ...
Celsius Launches New Custody Solution, Reworks Crypto Rewards Policy
Celsius Network, a crypto lending platform, has announced the launch of its new custody solution, alongside an update for its Earn rewards program for users. According to Celsius Network, it will be b...
Stocks, Treasuries Sink on Inflation, Policy Risks: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — Stocks and U.S. equity futures fell along with Treasuries Monday amid heightened worries about inflation risks and tightening financial conditions. A gauge of the dollar climbed. M...
The Rise of Bitcoin in El Salvador Portends a New US Foreign Policy Toolkit (Op-Ed)
US Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) introduced the Senate Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act (ACES) Monday. Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) co-sponsored the bill. Rep Torres averred: “El Salvador’...
GOP Policy Division Releases Paper On Crypto: Explores Pros and Cons
The Senate Republican Policy Committee (RPC), recently issued a policy paper on cryptocurrencies. The paper indicated that the Senate Republicans are inclined toward a more unified approach to r...
‘7 words is not a crypto policy’
Australia’s opposition Labor party is facing criticism over its lack of formal policy regarding the cryptocurrency industry just days before a national election is expected to be called. Prime Ministe...
Senate Republicans release policy paper on cryptocurrencies
A key research branch of Senate Republicans is considering approaches to cryptocurrency, signaling a more cohesive policy position down the road. On April 7, the Senate Republicans Policy Committee, ...
US Stock Market Records Bullish Resurgence as Investors Weigh in on Fed’s Policy
Despite the hike in interest rate by 25 basis points back in March, inflation is still not well tamed in the US and the stock market is pricing in this reality. The US stock market experienced a bulli...
Australian Opposition On Foggy Path As Election Approaches: Lack of Clear Crypto Policy
Criticisms hover around the Australian Labor Party as it apparently lacks a formal policy on cryptocurrencies. Crypto has lately become a vital part of elections, as some of the candidates and the ci...
The Reasons To Regulate AI Algorithms Are Simpler Than You Think
Do you worry artificial intelligence will take over the world? Many do. From Elon Musk worrying about DeepMind beating humans in the advanced game of Go in 2017, to members of Congress, European polic...
Fed’s Bullard says interest rate policy is ‘behind the curve’ but ‘all is not lost’
James Bullard Olivia Michael | CNBC The Federal Reserve needs to raise interest rates substantially to control inflation but may not be as “behind the curve” as it appears, St. Louis Fed P...
Investor Kevin O’Leary touts proactive regulation and policy at Bitcoin 2022
Investor and Shark Tank personality Kevin O’Leary gave a decidedly pro-policy message during his keynote at the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami . During his keynote on Wednesday, O’Leary ...
China Covid Lockdowns Likely To Be Followed By Policy Easing In 2nd Half — Matthew Asia’s Andy Rothman
Empty roads during a phased lockdown due to Covid-19 in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. … [+] Shanghai reported more than 13,000 daily Covid cases for the first time, as a sweeping l...
Australia continues regulation drive with new policy targeting crypto and financial influencers
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued new warnings to financial influencers. This was contained in its Information Sheet, highlighting what influencers and companies ...
UK regulator calls for ‘visionaries’ and ‘challengers’ to help determine crypto policy
The UK’s financial regulator called for contributors for its first “Crypto Sprint” event as it promised to engage with the industry to inform its policymaking. In a post on its webs...
Indian Government in contact with world bank IMF for new Crypto Policy –
The Indian government is working with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and Indian regulators to develop its crypto policy. “Both inside and beyond the country, we’ve reached out ...
The Week Ahead – Monetary Policy and Russia in Focus
On the Macro It’s a quieter week ahead on the economic calendar, with 34 stats due out through the week ending 08-April. In the week prior, 64 stats had been in focus. For the Dollar: Early in the wee...
Indian Government Consulting With IMF, World Bank on Crypto Policy – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s government is consulting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and Indian regulators in order to form the country’s crypto policy. “We have reached out to institutional s...
Biden Administration’s 2023 Tax Policy Includes Many Key Changes For Crypto Traders And Investors
President Joe Biden speaks about the March jobs report in the State Dining Room of the White House, Friday, April 1, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ASSOCIATED PRESS What Happened On ...
India To Opt Wait And Watch Policy Over Crypto Law
As the new financial year 22-23 kicks in, the new 30% cryptocurrency tax comes into effect in India. However, the growing crypto industry of the nation still awaits proper digital assets regulations. ...
China’s strict crypto policy continues as WeChat bans NFT accounts
China’s social media and messaging app, WeChat, has banned more than 12 public accounts linked to non-fungible token, or NFT, trading. Most of the banned accounts belong to small and medium-scale NFT...
China’s zero-Covid policy tests small businesses in a make-or-break it year
Shanghai is in a two-part lockdown and has announced about 140 billion yuan ($21.88 billion) in tax relief, according to state media. The eastern half of the Chinese financial hub is in lockdown as au...
It’s Not Where You Charge An EV, It’s What You Do While Charging
As the world moves away from fossil fuel to electric vehicles, billions of dollars are being invested, spent or planned to put in more EV charging. Recently the White House unveiled a $5B plan to put ...
DCG Mining Subsidiary Foundry Joins Texas Blockchain Council to Help Shape Crypto Public Policy – Bitcoin News
On Tuesday, Digital Currency Group’s (DCG) mining subsidiary, Foundry Digital, announced the company has joined the Texas Blockchain Council (TBC), a nonprofit industry association in the state of Tex...
US Congressional Agency Reveals Blockchain Policy Recommendations
The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently assessed the financial/ non-financial risks and benefits that blockchain technology can provide. It identified four policy options tha...
What Citi’s abortion policy means for companies as Supreme Court considers tighter restrictions
Citigroup quietly expanded employees’ health coverage in January to include paying for travel to obtain an abortion, a decision other large employers are likely to face as states impose new rest...