The legislature in Wyoming recently approved a measure that, with one tiny exception, would make it illegal for judges in the state to compel individuals to provide the secret keys to their digital as...
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Wyoming Lawmakers Pass Bill Prohibiting Forced Disclosure of Private Crypto Keys
“No person shall be compelled to produce a private key or make a private key known to any other person in any civil, criminal, administrative, legislative or other proceeding in this state that ...
NYDFS reminds crypto custodians of laws prohibiting commingling of funds
New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Superintendent Adrienne Harris reminded licensed crypto custodians in the state of their fiduciary duty to ensure customer funds are not commingled wi...
India is looking at regulating or prohibiting unbanked crypto, DeFi, and stablecoins
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is making concerted efforts at the global level to devise a common means of regulating or prohibiting unbanked crypto assets, DeFi tokens, and stablecoins, details from...
Sherrod Brown Suggests Prohibiting Crypto in the US
The anti-crypto rhetoric has been ramping up in the United States. The latest lawmaker to deride the entire ecosystem is Senate banking chairman Sherrod Brown who suggested a full-out crypto ban. Brow...
Putin Signs Law Prohibiting Payments With Digital Assets in Russia – Regulation Bitcoin News
President Vladimir Putin of Russia has signed into law a bill banning payments with digital financial assets. The legislation obliges exchange operators to refuse to process transactions facilitating ...
Russian Parliament to Review Bill Prohibiting Crypto Payments – Regulation Bitcoin News
Legislation making it illegal to pay with cryptocurrencies has been filed with the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament. The sponsors of the bill want to task crypto platforms to prevent...
New York Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting Carbon-based Crypto Mining
A bill that prohibits crypto mining operations that make use of carbon-based fuel to run their facilities has been passed by the New York Senate. Proof-of-work mining, one of the two most popular dece...
US Senator Introduces Bill Prohibiting Labor Department From Interfering With Crypto in Retirement Accounts – Regulation Bitcoin News
A U.S. senator has introduced a bill to prohibit the Labor Department from issuing a regulation or guidance that limits the type of investments investors can choose in their retirement plans, includin...
Argentina’s Central Bank Is Considering Prohibiting Local Financial Institutions From Offering Cryptocurrency Services
Despite the central bank’s tough attitude, Argentina’s digital asset market has been booming for some time. The COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, which had been dealing with an uncertain economy in r...