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Albania’s Parliament Approves ‘Comprehensive’ Crypto Bill into Law, Joining France and Malta

The bill was first introduced to Albania's Committee of Economy back in 2019 in a bid to create legislation around crypto activities. Dubbed the ‘law on Financial Markets Based on the Technology of Distributed Ledgers', it was approved yesterday with a majority of 88 votes against 16 with only 3 in absentia. The New Albania […] дальше »

2020-5-23 18:54


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China Forms National Blockchain Committee with Huawei, Tencent, Ant Financial

China is bringing together its tech giants to create a national blockchain committee with the primary goal of setting standards for the adoption of blockchain in the country. The national committee will include a few big names in China’s tech sector including Huawei Technologies, Tencent Holdings, Baidu, Ant Financial Services, and JD. дальше »

2020-4-18 16:10


US House Financial Services Committee To Hold Digital Currency Hearing Next Month

Chairwoman Maxine Waters just released the March schedule for the US House Financial Services Committee with one interesting addition on March 24th. The Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy will meet to discuss digital currencies in a hearing called “A Review of Domestic and International Approaches to Digital Currencies.” It will start […] дальше »

2020-2-28 21:40


Mnuchin Tells Congress Tougher Laws Will Be Introduced On Cryptocurrency Payments Soon

During a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing, Steve Mnuchin the U. S. Treasury Secretary called on the FinCEN, a U. S financial regulatory authority, to put in place new cryptocurrencies regulations and guidelines in a bid to reduce the money laundering, illicit trades and activities that cryptocurrencies purportedly enhance. дальше »

2020-2-13 21:39


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Nazis are Using Bitcoin, US Gov’t Officials Warn

According to the US House Financial Services Committee, the nature of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies allows Nazis and domestic terrorists to fund their activities. US officials voice concerns over Bitcoin terrorist financing This Wednesday, a US House Financial Services Committee held a hearing during which its members addressed the topic of cryptocurrencies. дальше »

2020-1-17 03:00


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South Korean Authorities Formulate Legislation to Boost Mainstream Bitcoin Adoption

South Korea’s Presidential Committee on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (PCFIR) is advocating that the Korean government makes cryptocurrencies mainstream by introducing friendly regulations that will help to integrate distributed ledger technology (DLT) powered digital assets into the traditional financial world, according to an Ibtimes report. дальше »

2020-1-8 18:00


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Korean Presidential Committee Pushes to Make Cryptocurrency Mainstream

A South Korean committee directly under the president has recommended several measures to the government that will make cryptocurrency mainstream. Emphasizing that “it is no longer possible to stop crypto asset trade,” the committee recommends integrating crypto into the country’s financial system, allowing financial institutions to directly offer a range of crypto products, including derivatives, […] The post Korean Presidential Committee Pushes to Make Cryptocurrency Mainstream appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2020-1-8 10:30


Mnuchin Has No Problem With Libra Crypto Launch; Agrees With Powell, No Need For A Digital Dollar

Steven Mnuchin, the US Treasury Secretary said that he and Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chairman, think the US doesn’t need to create a digital currency soon. This is what Mnuchin declared on Thursday, at a Washington House Financial Services Committee hearing: “Chair Powell and I have discussed this — we both agree that in […] дальше »

2019-12-6 17:59


China Central Bank to Set Standards for 17 Fintech Categories, Including Blockchain

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has an agenda to set industry standards across the financial sector, including blockchain, a senior official from the bank said on Wednesday.  Speaking at a meeting of the National Technical Committee, PBoC vice president Yifei Fan said the bank aims to better regulate new technologies applied across the financial […] дальше »

2019-11-22 09:00


Interest Rates Cut by Federal Reserve, Though A Pause Is Coming

Just as expected, the Federal Reserve approved a quarter-point interest rate cut today, which is the third cut that the authority has performed this year. The financial market was anticipating this vote, according to reports from CNBC, during which time the Federal Open Market Committee lowered the benchmark funds rate to 1.5% to 1.75%, which […] дальше »

2019-10-31 02:44


Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony Includes Zero References to Crypto or Bitcoin

CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be the next Facebook executive to face a bipartisan grilling when he testifies before the US House Committee on Financial Services tomorrow. The committee published a transcript of Zuckerberg’s prepared testimony ahead of the hearing, and there was one thing noticeably absent from his statement: any reference to bitcoin, cryptocurrency, or […] The post Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony Includes Zero References to Crypto or Bitcoin appeared first on CCN.com дальше »

2019-10-22 20:54


Bank Of England Spells Out UK’s Requirements for the Libra Coin Launch

United Kingdom’s central bank, Bank of England, has announced a raft of rules that Facebook’s Libra crypto must adhere to if it wishes to launch in UK. In its October Financial Policy and Summary released by the bank’s Financial Policy Committee, BoE stated that it discussed innovative explorations within the financial and payment sector. As […] дальше »

2019-10-10 23:09


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Central bank says Libra must operate like a bank if it’s to launch in UK

The Bank of England‘s (BoE) Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has laid down a set of rules that Facebook‘s Libra and other cryptocurrencies must follow if they are to be launched in Britain. While some question if Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ Libra will ever launch, the BoE‘s FPC did recognize its potential to becoming an “important payment system,” City AM reports. дальше »

2019-10-9 15:12


US House Committee Wants Zuckerberg’s Feet to Touch the Flame, Testify About Libra Coin

The regulatory scrutiny over Libra in the United States continues. Now, the House Financial Services Committee of the country has recently invited more people who work on Facebook to testify. The latest two executives that were invited were Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who will need to attend before January 2020. Sandberg […] дальше »

2019-10-4 20:27


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U.S. Congress Wants to Grill Zuckerberg Again Before January 2020

The U. S. House of Representatives wants Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to appear in its Financial Services Committee to discuss the Libra cryptocurrency project before January 2020. House Committee Presses for Zuckerberg’s Testimony As previously reported by Bitcoinist, Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg is set to meet with the U. дальше »

2019-10-4 15:00