2025-12-20 19:22 |
The European Central Bank plans to enable DLT transactions in 2026 as it prepares for the digital euro issuance and lawmakers establish rules on privacy. origin »
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The following is a guest post by Brendan Cochrane, Partner at YK Law LLP. Privacy coins, or cryptocurrencies with privacy-enhancing features designed to boost anonymity and reduce traceability, are at the heart of a brewing battle between personal financial freedom and government regulation.
2024-10-12 15:13 | |
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The U. K. Parliamentary Treasury Committee issued a stern warning about the development of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), or ‘digital pound,’ and its potential hazards to financial stability.
2023-12-3 02:17 | |
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The central bank digital currency has met significant opposition from lawmakers worried over excessive state snooping
2023-10-18 13:46 | |
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren was part of a group of lawmakers who pushed for provisions against crypto mixers and privacy coins in the National Defense Authorization Act in July.
2023-8-5 22:00 | |
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong will meet the United States House Democrats on Wednesday to discuss various issues in the digital asset industry, including crypto taxation, privacy, and national security.
2023-7-20 06:52 | |
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We’ll hear discussions ranging from global regulatory policy around crypto to how industry and lawmakers alike are approaching the question of privacy and privacy tool usage in crypto at CoinDesk's Consensus 2023 conference.
2023-4-26 18:50 | |
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European Union lawmakers are planning an EU-wide digital identity wallet for access to essential services.
2023-4-7 16:01 | |
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Lawmakers may be on the brink of scaring blockchain projects into moving offshore or causing them to shut down altogether.
2023-3-22 18:07 | |
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The Digital Euro will be free to use and accessible to all, but it would be the lawmakers who will decide what personal information the bank will have access to, the European Central Bank said in a January 23 statement.
2023-1-24 01:36 | |
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The European Central Bank (ECB) has guided that any privacy matters surrounding the digital euro will be left with the legislature.
2023-1-24 22:36 | |
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U.S. lawmakers must prevent the further erosion of our privacy rights by defending our right to use privacy-preserving tech and passing laws against unreasonable and constant digital surveillance.
2023-1-24 16:40 | |
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Cross-party lawmakers cited worries over data privacy and taxation as they demanded a U-turn on the controversial European Central Bank decision to let Amazon participate in the digital euro project.
2022-9-29 12:33 | |
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While a core tenet and source of pride among crypto projects, privacy has been demonized by those in power, including lawmakers, regulators, banks and academics.
2022-6-12 05:13 | |
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Hey folks. We’re still talking central bank digital currencies and digital dollars, so this week's State of Crypto has some quick and vaguely unhinged thoughts on recent actions and statements on this front.
2022-4-6 22:47 | |
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Lawmakers don’t appear swayed by crypto industry claims as they consider applying anti-laundering identification rules to the sector, but some argue their plans are unworkable or unlawful.
2022-3-29 23:08 | |
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The ecash would be a digital analogue to the greenback, and could preserve privacy and anonymous transactions, according to an adviser on the bill.
2022-3-28 17:13 | |
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Three senators urged the Olympic committee to work with federal agencies "to protect the privacy of American athletes from the Chinese Communist Government."
2021-7-20 23:46 | |
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US lawmakers and the Department of Justice are looking to ban end-to-end encryption, making Internet users vulnerable to a host of attacks on their privacy from both malicious hackers and from the government.
2020-2-6 21:24 | |
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Privacy regulations are picking up global momentum — how did it affect the blockchain industry in 2019?
2020-1-13 06:00 | |
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Facebook has admitted to a design flaw in Messenger Kids app that allowed young users on the platform to participate in group chats with adults, without their parents’ permission. The acknowledgement comes weeks after US Democratic senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal urged the social media giant to prioritize children’s privacy and safety online.
2019-8-29 09:27 | |
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For once, Google is putting an end to a data collection practice before it attracts closer inspection from lawmakers and regulators. Reuters is reporting that Google has shut down its Mobile Network Insights service over concerns that “sharing data from users of its Android phone system might attract the scrutiny of users and regulators.
2019-8-19 15:42 | |
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters and other U.S. lawmakers will discuss Facebook's crypto project with the Swiss data privacy chief this week.
2019-8-20 15:40 | |
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It hasn’t been a bed of roses for Facebook as it continues to struggle with regulations to enter the world of cryptocurrencies. A host of hearings and proposed regulations by lawmakers has got the cryptoverse anxious about the future of the social media giant’s crypto-project.
2019-8-9 11:30 | |
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A parliamentary committee worries about Facebook holding financial details on its potentially billions of Libra users.
2019-7-23 15:00 | |
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Say what you like about Mark Zuckerberg, but he certainly knows how to get attention. After six years of blank stares and regulatory shrugs, decentralization and privacy are now the talk of the town in Washington, and lawmakers are finally devoting their attention to what was once an obscure technological fad.
2019-7-21 18:01 | |
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With Facebook set to meet with the Senate on Tuesday and the House on Wednesday, Washington insiders report that lawmakers will be interested in Libra's classification as a possible exchange-traded fund, what Facebook will do to ensure user privacy, and what the Swiss headquarters of the Libra Association will mean for US oversight of the project.
2019-7-16 18:45 | |
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Coinspeaker Facebook to the U. S. Lawmakers: Libra Will Work With Policymakers and Respect PrivacyFacebook blockchain lead David Marcus sent a letter to U. S. lawmakers in which he addressed multiple questions asked by the government.
2019-7-10 12:45 | |
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Facebook's David Marcus told lawmakers its new libra cryptocurrency will not store or share personal financial information – with a few caveats.
2019-7-10 00:19 | |
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Facebook’s cryptocurrency initiative being subjected to criticism from lawmakers, despite being backed by industry giants, depicts the prevailing lack of trust between the social media giant and the government, owing to its “disregard for user privacy” as US Senator Maxine Waters put it.
2019-6-22 17:30 | |
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Facebook’s tryst with privacy and security issues is no myth. Its new cryptocurrency Libra failed to reap a positive response from the US lawmakers. Adding to its woes, Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters called for a “moratorium” in the development of the corporate giant’s cryptocurrency project Libra.
2019-6-21 10:08 | |
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The political spectrum is usually divided into four main categories: libertarian left, authoritarian left, libertarian right and authoritarian right. Those on the left prefer a more controlled economy, while those on the right have a preference for free markets.
2019-4-16 22:26 | |
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Cryptocurrency lawyer and Coin Center head of research Peter van Valkenburgh has led criticism of a controversial new US law currently before lawmakers in Texas. ‘Not How Digital Currencies Work’ The bill, HB 4371, affects Texas only, seeking to ban usage of anonymous cryptocurrencies between unidentified parties.
2019-3-11 17:00 | |
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Lawmakers in the UK have released a damning report on Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook, calling them “digital gangsters. ” The report refers to Facebook’s deliberate violation of privacy laws and its role in spreading “fake news” and disinformation.
2019-2-18 21:22 | |
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Is facial recognition accurate? Can it be hacked? These are just some of the questions being raised by lawmakers, civil libertarians, and privacy advocates in the wake of an ACLU report released last summer that claimed Amazon’s facial recognition software, Rekognition, misidentified 28 members of congress as criminals.
2019-2-9 10:30 | |
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It’s a sign of the times and the growing maturity of the crypto industry that a new industry trade association launched in Washington, D. C. , on September 11, 2018, to lobby the U.
2018-9-22 22:46 | |
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The U. S. Secret Service is taking a firm stance against privacy coins like Monero and Zcash. A top official from the agency has reportedly sought help from Congress. He asked the lawmakers to make additional regulations for these coins to curb their use for illegal activities.
2018-6-26 21:01 | |
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Bitcoin's projected bear market in 2026 suggests maturing adoption, potentially stabilizing its long-term growth and investment appeal. The post Fidelity’s director predicts Bitcoin will enter bear market in 2026, bottoming near $65K appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
In the latest update on the FTX saga, the SEC confirmed Caroline Ellison had consented to a officer-and-director bar, preventing her from leading any companies for 10 years.
Cynthia Lummis is one of the key Republicans responsible for pushing members of Congress to pass a crypto market structure bill under consideration in the Senate.
Expanding the stablecoin yield prohibition to include the application layer is an anti-competitive practice, industry advocacy groups say.
FDIC reveals a path for bank-issued stablecoins under the GENIUS Act as corporate BTC treasuries expand, Anchorage buys Securitize’s RIA arm and Bhutan taps reserves.
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DraftKings launches a prediction markets app in 38 states, setting the stage for future crypto-linked contracts under a regulated US derivatives framework.