DC Lobbying Group Expands to New York State Capital

The crypto trade association’s new office in Albany will act as a foothold for state-level lobbying. дальше »

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Crypto lobbying activities bloomed in 2021

A new report reveals that crypto company lobbying has quadrupled since 2018.

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Report: Crypto lobbying activities bloomed in 2021

A new report reveals that crypto company lobbying has quadrupled since 2018.

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Crypto lobbyists up 180% since 2018, with Andrew Yang joining the charge

A new lobbying group will seek to educate legislators and create pilot programs to convince them of the utility of Web3.

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Court Denies SEC’s Request For Documents Relating To Ripple’s Lobbying Efforts

Since the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges against Ripple Labs, the blockchain firm has had some legal victories. The latest win is no different. Judge Sarah Netburn of the District Court of New York has denied the SEC's request for documents related to Ripple's lobbying efforts. дальше »

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UK Police Lobbying for New Laws Allowing Them to Freeze Cryptocurrencies

UK police are lobbying the government to change the laws to allow them to freeze cryptocurrencies. Scotland Yard detectives say currently account-freezing orders do not apply to cryptocurrency wallets, making it difficult for the police to stop criminals from transferring funds. дальше »

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South Korea to delay new tax regime on cryptocurrencies until 2022

The postponement follows a successful lobbying campaign by local crypto advocates.

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South Korean government to delay crypto tax rules by three months

Following lobbying by the Korean Blockchain Association, crypto exchanges have extra time to implement a new tax infrastructure.

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When New York Stock Exchange IEO: NYSE Lobbies for Companies to Raise Capital in Direct Listings

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is lobbying the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow its direct listings to also raise new capital. This reminds many in the cryptocurrency industry of initial exchange offerings (IEOs). дальше »

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Alexis Ohanian and Serj Tankian team up to help build a social network for Armenia

I spent last week in the Armenian capital of Yerevan, which played host to this year’s World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). The prestigious event brings together government agencies, IT companies, lobbying groups, investors, and startups as they discuss the latest developments in information and communications tech. дальше »

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Facebook On Boards New Lobbyist Firms To Push Its Libra Crypto Motions In Senate

Facebook increases lobbyist power with two new firms pushing the crypto’s agenda in Senate pushing the total number to four. The U. S Congress tough stance on Facebook’s Libra project will soon be changing as the social media giant hires two new lobbyists for the project. дальше »

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Ex-Coinbase Executive To Lobby For Facebook’s Libra and Its Blockchain Policy

Facebook is trying to approve its new Libra projects at all costs. Now, the social media giant has started to hire several lobbying firms to influence U. S. lawmakers to approve its newest token Libra. дальше »

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Lobbying group takes out full-page ads to prove Beyond Meat’s veggie burger is unhealthy — but it’s not

Beyond Meat has taken the world by storm. Its signature “bleeding” burger manages to resemble that of real meat and has become a menu item at a number of restaurants, from TGI Friday to Carl’s Jr. дальше »

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Libra Coin’s Launch to Be Lobbied by New Facebook’s Allies

Facebook is taking more steps to conduct the upcoming launch of its Libra currency, hiring lobbying firms to secure that it will take place after all дальше »

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Crypto Lobbying Groups Urges Reserve Bank Of India to Reconsider The Bitcoin Ban

India tech industry lobby associations and founders of startups have asked India’s banking regulator to incorporate crypto assets in its suggested regulatory sandbox framework for the fintech industry. дальше »

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“The Blockchain Industry Requires More Widespread Promotion”, Says NY State Assemblyman

As per Clyde Vanel, a New York State Assemblyman, the blockchain sector as a whole requires better lobbying efforts so as to educate regulators about the immense financial potential of this burgeoning technology. дальше »

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New York Assemblyman Says Blockchain Industry Needs Better Lobbying, Education

NY State Assemblyman Clyde Vanel said that the blockchain industry needs to better lobby for itself and educate regulators

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Bitmain Releases Equihash Miner 3x More Powerful Than Its Predecessor

Bitmain, the Beijing-headquartered cryptocurrency mining giant, has officially released the Antminer Z11 machine on Tuesday, March 19. The new device is designed to mine coins that are based on the Equihash proof-of-work algorithm such as the privacy-focused altcoin zcash (ZEC). дальше »

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In the Daily: Cryptopia Resumes Trading, US Crypto Lobbying Intensifies, Visa Crypto Job

In this edition of The Daily we cover the resumption of trading on the hacked New Zealand exchange Cryptopia, the American digital assets industry’s increased lobbying of politicians, and a wanted ad by the Visa Crypto team. дальше »

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Donald Trump Lies 12 Times Every Day. He’s the Real Fake News.

Donald Trump has taken to Twitter again to denounce the “fake news media,” calling it the “enemy of the people. ” In March 4 tweet which quotes Fox News host Tucker Carlson, he lashes out at The Washington Post and The New Yorker. дальше »

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Finally! XRP is Launching on Coinbase Pro

After years of lobbying, hoping, wishing and disappointment, it has finally happened. XRP is launching on Coinbase Pro. In its announcement today, Coinbase revealed that support for XRP will initially be available for Coinbase Pro users in the U. дальше »

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Ripple, NEM and Others Unite for the New Blockchain Lobbying Group

CoinSpeaker Ripple, NEM and Others Unite for the New Blockchain Lobbying Group Major fields' players united for a 'Blockchain for Europe Association' lobbying group to represent the interests of blockchain based companies in the region. дальше »

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New Ripple-Led Advocacy Group to Pay DC Lobbyists in XRP

Ripple is leading a group of organizations launching an advocacy body in Washington D.C. that will pay for lobbying in both U.S. dollars and XRP. дальше »

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Coinbase, Circle Help Set Up US Blockchain Industry Association

Protocol Labs, Digital Currency Group, and Polychain Capital are also among the founders of the new lobbying organization called Blockchain Association.

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Proposed Regulations Could Cause Major Shifts in Canadian Crypto Businesses

Canada’s government has released draft regulations for “virtual currencies” with a consultation period of 90 days, saying that proposed regulatory changes could mean a loss of $60 million over 10 years for businesses that deal in cryptocurrencies but will improve Canada’s international reputation and make it easier for crypto businesses to deal overseas. дальше »

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