Legislation

Cynthia Lummis: Senator, Hodler
The Wyoming senator, a speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus festival, holds plenty of BTC and champions crypto whenever she can.

I’m Not Anti-Crypto, Says Architect of Controversial EU Money Laundering Proposal
In an exclusive interview, Belgium’s Assita Kanko tells CoinDesk she just wants to stop anonymous payments being used for crime. Her claims seem unlikely to impress an industry complaining of privacy violations and stifling innovation.

EU Set to Experiment With Blockchain-Based Stock, Bond and Fund Trading
Lawmakers hailed the pilot legislation Wednesday as putting the bloc at the “forefront of innovation.”

India’s Proposed Crypto Tax Rules Likely to Become Law Thursday
India’s Finance Bill, which includes proposed rules on taxing crypto, is set to be introduced in parliament tomorrow.

‘Shark Tank’s’ O’Leary Lobbies Congress for Sen. Lummis’ New Crypto Bill
The Responsible Finance Innovation Act, in the works since last year, will propose a new framework for crypto regulation in the U.S.

EU Parliament Scraps Proof-of-Work Ban Following Backlash: Report
The language had sparked enough of an outcry that a Monday vote on the bill's passage was indefinitely delayed.

US Bill Seeks to Protect Unhosted Crypto Wallets From Regulators
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH), a member of the Blockchain Caucus, introduced the bill on Tuesday.

Bipartisan Bill Would Allow Tennessee to Invest in Crypto and NFTs
State Rep. Jason Powell said crypto-friendly laws would help draw more businesses to the state.

South Korea Delays Plans to Tax Crypto to 2023
Lawmakers, likely seeking support from young voters, decided to postpone the virtual assets tax.


