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The Crypto Industry Isn’t Too Thrilled About Biden’s Big Policy Moves
Crypto lobbyists now face two problematic tax provisions and some debatable recommendations on stablecoin regulation.
Basel Committee to Review Proposed Capital Requirements for Banks With Crypto Assets
The banking regulator plans to issue a new consultative document in 2022.
US Stablecoin Report Gets Mixed Reviews From Crypto Industry
Issuers’ reactions ranged from effusive to diplomatic, but lobbyists pushed back against stablecoin recommendations by the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets.
US Lawmakers Call for Bitcoin Spot ETF in Letter to SEC Chair Gensler
Congressmen Tom Emmer and Darren Soto questioned why the SEC is uncomfortable with a spot bitcoin ETF when it already allows the trading of bitcoin futures ETFs.
Europe’s MiCA Crypto Rules Are Coming Soon. Here’s Why They Matter
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework would dramatically simplify how crypto businesses can expand through the 27-nation bloc.
Swedish Financial Watchdog Investigating Two Local Crypto Exchanges
The authority is examining how Safello and Goobit are implementing anti-money laundering rules.
The View From Brussels: How the EU Plans to Regulate Crypto
European Parliament member Eva Kaili says Facebook’s libra announcement in 2019 catalyzed lawmakers into action on digital assets.
Ghana Wants to Make Its CBDC Available for Use Offline: Report
The country’s digital currency, the e-cedi, would work via the use of smart cards, according to an official at the Bank of Ghana.
Proposed Bank Jewel Wants to Become a Global Stablecoin Issuer, With Bermuda’s OK
The bank submitted an application for a combined banking and digital asset license earlier this year.
Global Finance Watchdog Says $133B Stablecoin Sector Remains Niche
The Financial Stability Board, a G20 entity that provides recommendations for the global financial system, found stablecoins are not being used at any significant scale for payments at present.
