Op-ed: As the House readies a crypto bill, what’s heeded to keep the U.S. at the forefront of web3 innovation?

The following is a guest post from Nilmini Rubin, Chief of Staff and Head of Global Policy at Hedera. When I testified on the future of digital assets in front of the House Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development, the discussion addressed the impactful uses of cryptocurrencies and how the lack of […] The post Op-ed: As the House readies a crypto bill, what’s heeded to keep the U. дальше »

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Fed sees stablecoin as form of money, wants ‘robust’ role in its oversight, Powell says

The Federal Reserve chair gave his opinion on draft crypto legislation at the House Financial Services Committee’s semi-annual Fed policy hearing. дальше »

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IMF Unveils Plans for Global CBDC Platform

In a speech delivered during a high-level policy roundtable today, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Bank Al-Maghrib called for a strategic shift toward a global central bank digital currency... дальше »

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Major repricing event underway in TradFi markets

Quick Take Since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008, a zero-interest rate policy and quantitative easing as the norm for the past 15 years. This policy has contributed to asset inflation, which is anticipated to reverse. дальше »

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Coinbase Policy Chief Shirzad Squares Off With SEC Enforcement Director Grewal

A sneak peek of the looming crypo regulatory prize fight highlights that everyone is talking past each other. дальше »

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Bitcoin price eyes $26K ‘acceleration’ zone as Binance fears fade

An ongoing recovery from U.S. macroeconomic policy updates could spell more sustained progress for the BTC price going into the holiday weekend. дальше »

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Crypto Prices Dwindle As ECB Hikes Interest Rates While US Fed Hits Pause

On June 14, 2023, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve (Fed) maintained interest rates at the 5-5. 25% target range after ten consecutive rate hikes. The Fed said it would assess additional information and its implications for monetary policy. дальше »

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Reddit API Protests Continue as CEO Pushes Back Against Moderators

What organizers originally planned as a 48-hour protest against changes to Reddit's API policy may go on indefinitely. The post Reddit API Protests Continue as CEO Pushes Back Against Moderators appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin Regains Ground to Reach $25.2K, but Investors Remain Jittery About U.S. Economy, Monetary Policy

Tether’s USDT stablecoin loses its $1 peg, while other major cryptos spend their day in red territory. дальше »

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Ripple, SEC Seem to Agree About Not Taking Hinman Speech Seriously

Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seem to be on the same page about the documents known as the Hinman Emails: The former official’s past remarks shouldn’t govern current policy. дальше »

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Casino stocks boost as China cuts key policy rate- can Bitcoin casinos benefit?

Yes, Macau casino stocks could benefit from a new boost – the monetary stimulus that China is looking at as the country’s leadership pushes to halt a fresh economic slump. According to Casino. дальше »

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Fed Leaves Policy on Hold, Ending Long String of Rate Hikes

The U.S. central bank signaled it might restart rate hikes in coming months if inflation doesn't continue to recede. дальше »

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U.S. CPI Inflation Slows to 0.1% in May; Bitcoin Rises

The news on consumer prices comes one day ahead of the results of the Fed's latest monetary policy meeting. дальше »

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U.S. CPI Inflation Slowed to 0.1% in May; Bitcoin Rises

The news on consumer prices comes one day ahead of the results of the Fed's latest monetary policy meeting. дальше »

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Nigeria’s New Crypto Tax Policy Could Set The Tone For Africa’s Positive Web3 Relationship

The country’s 2023 budget is riddled with an 11 trillion naira budget deficit and 6 trillion naira debt service cost, so it is looking for new avenues to fund its budget, observers say. Nigeria has placed a 10% tax on digital asset profits in the latest Nations Finance Act 2022 amendment. The tax will include […] дальше »

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Bitcoin, Cardano, and CryptoCurrency forums on Reddit limit access, protest API changes

Bitcoin, Cardano, and CryptoCurrency, three of the largest crypto-centric subreddits, are joining other popular forums on Reddit to protest against planned API and tools policy changes. дальше »

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Price analysis 6/12: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, MATIC

Market observers will closely watch the United States CPI data and the Fed’s policy decision to provide direction to the stock and crypto markets. дальше »

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Crypto Investment Funds See 8th Consecutive Week of Outflows

Unfavorable monetary and regulatory policy continue to take a toll on the industry. дальше »

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Hong Kong Lawmaker Invites Coinbase to Apply to Operate in Region Amid U.S. SEC Crackdown

The company is excited to expand globally and wants to build in Abu Dhabi, Canada, Singapore, and get authorized with the U.K. under its upcoming crypto regime Tom Duff-Gordon Vice President of International Policy at Coinbase said. дальше »

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Monetary Policies Diverge as Inflation Poses Unique Challenges, Benefits

Most major central banks might go their separate ways with monetary policy after raising rates in unison to battle inflation. дальше »

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Money20/20 looks at frontiers of crypto policy and evolution of CBDCs

At Money20/20 in Amsterdam, a panel titled "CBDC’s: The Next Steps" discussed the potential of central bank digital currencies, decentralized finance, and decentralized autonomous organizations. дальше »

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Crypto Insurer Evertas’ Coverage Limit Increased to $420M: Reuters

London-based Arch Insurance International, a syndicate member of Lloyd's of London, has authorized Evertas to increase its coverage limit for a single policy for crypto custodians and exchanges. дальше »

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Evertas expands crypto insurance offerings to include mining and raises limits

Crypto insurance underwriter Evertas will increase coverage limits to $420 million per policy while adding additional mining coverage. дальше »

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Bitcoin Holds Steady at $27K Despite Higher Nonfarm Payrolls

The US nonfarm payrolls increased by 294,000 in May as the Fed waits for fresh CPI and jobless claim data to shape its next policy decision. The post Bitcoin Holds Steady at $27K Despite Higher Nonfarm Payrolls appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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US Debt Ceiling Bill Passes After Withdrawing Crypto Tax

The US debt ceiling bill, with its critical inclusions and exclusions, marks a significant milestone in US fiscal policy. While avoiding the crypto taxation controversy, it charts a path towards future financial stability and effective governance. дальше »

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Coinbase CEO Says U.S. crypto policy will end up benefiting China

Coinbase CEO warned U. S. policymakers about the consequences of their restrictive crypto policies. Armstrong highlighted the recent launch of the digital yuan, which may challenge the dominanceThe post Coinbase CEO Says U. дальше »

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Indian Policy Think Tank Acknowledges 65,000 Blockchain-Based Caste Certificates

NITI Aayog, an Indian public policy think tank, has acknowledged the blockchain-based caste certificate initiative on the Polygon network.  The post Indian Policy Think Tank Acknowledges 65,000 Blockchain-Based Caste Certificates appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises Past $28K on Debt Ceiling Deal

ALSO: A Chinese governmental agency released a paper over the weekend that outlined suggestions for China's Web3 policy, but it didn't broach must new ground. Still, the paper represented progress for a country that is keen to write the next generation of technology standards. дальше »

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Chinese city releases policy draft for metaverse industry development

The policies include a series of cash benefits to attract metaverse-related companies to set up shop in the city.

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7 central banks and BIS continue examination of ongoing policy issues for retail CBDC

The Bank for International Settlements has published the fifth paper by the group, highlighting its latest thinking on a potential retail CBDC. дальше »

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Crypto Execs Give Washington Influence Another Go With FTX Anchor Around Necks

When Washington, D.C. lawmakers tune into their favorite Sunday morning political shows this week, they’ll also get a dose of crypto messaging, thanks to a Coinbase (COIN) campaign that’s part of the next stage in the industry’s attempt to influence U.S. policy. дальше »

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Crypto, TradFi Broadly Welcome IOSCO’s Proposed Norms for Digital Asset Markets

The global regulator for securities markets released its first set of policy recommendations for the crypto sector on Tuesday. дальше »

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IOSCO Introduces Global Policy Recommendation to Guide Crypto and Digital Assets Industry

Coinspeaker IOSCO Introduces Global Policy Recommendation to Guide Crypto and Digital Assets Industry Several jurisdictions have made outstanding efforts to release standard crypto regulations to safeguard citizens and their assets. дальше »

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International Securities Regulator IOSCO Proposes Policy Recommendations for Crypto

The consultation period closes on July 31. дальше »

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US university gets $20M to create new AI institute

The U.S.-based university Carnegie Mellon received $20 million in federal funding to create a brand new AI institute aimed at shaping public policy. дальше »

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G7 Leaders Focus on Joint AI Policy Amid Crypto Trader Criticism

G7 Leaders have committed to closer collaboration on AI policy and have called for the adoption of global technical standards. The post G7 Leaders Focus on Joint AI Policy Amid Crypto Trader Criticism appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Is the SEC’s New Official an Anti-Crypto Hardliner?

Mellissa Campbell Duru, a recent hire in the SEC's regulatory policy department, comes aboard with a record that may raise concerns for an embattled crypto industry. The post Is the SEC’s New Official an Anti-Crypto Hardliner? appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin flips volatile at $27K as Fed’s Powell teases end to rate hikes

BTC price action destabilizes as markets watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s language for hints of policy change.

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Bitcoin in Stasis Below $27K Ahead of Powell Speech

At 15:00 GMT, Powell will speak at the "Perspectives on Monetary Policy" panel before the Thomas Laubach Research Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve. дальше »

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Highlights from Financial Service Committee hearing on stablecoins

The Digital Assets Financial Technology Inclusion Committee held a hearing on May 18 to discuss stablecoin policy. In opening the meeting, Congressman French Hill said it is the committee’s aim to put through legislation supporting stablecoins as a recognized payment method. дальше »

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Korean lawmakers rally towards crypto rules in May after grisly murder case: Report

Crypto policy making efforts have been reignited in South Korea after a woman was murdered following a dispute over digital assets. дальше »

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Indian authorities urged to restore access to UPI for crypto exchanges

An Indian crypto exchange and a policy firm have independently made appeals to the government, urging the restoration of access to the national Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for crypto firms. дальше »

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White House Makes Case For 30% Crypto Mining Tax, Cites Economic And Energy Factors As Key Drive Behind Policy

Digital asset miners are under the radar of authorities once again concerning energy consumption and its impact on the environment. The White House released a report focused on digital asset mining, sustainable development, and “fair” taxation in the sector. дальше »

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Trust Is The Biggest Hurdle for Any Potential CBDC – Bank of England Financial Policy Committee Official

According to Carolyn Wilkins, an external member of the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee, the three main design principles for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) are staying focused on core public policy objectives, identifying and mitigating financial stability risks and setting high standards for technology. дальше »

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Hedge fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones says ‘Entire US regulatory apparatus is against Bitcoin’

Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones believes Bitcoin (BTC) will see strong headwinds in the coming months due to regulators and inflation. Jones made the comments during his latest appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box, where he discussed various economic themes and monetary policy. дальше »

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Tether Leveraged Fed Policy to Buy $1.5B in Bitcoin

Tether bought over 52,000 Bitcoin using excess reserves in Q1 2023.

The post Tether Leveraged Fed Policy to Buy $1.5B in Bitcoin appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Romania harnesses AI for data-driven policy recommendations

Officials in Romania have created and employed an AI-powered robot to source community concerns and turn the collected data into policy recommendations. дальше »

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Ripple Exec Reveals Real Reason Why Investors Are Shunning US for EU

Ripple policy executive said US regulatory paralysis has real, measurable impact in terms of jobs and investment lost дальше »

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VC investments in European projects rise in Q1 2023

Venture capital investment into European crypto projects increased almost ten times in the past year, going from 5.9% in the first quarter of 2022 to 47.6% in Q1 of 2023. Circle Director of Research and Policy Patrick Hansen noted that this increase resulted from the region’s regulatory clarity following the European Union passage of the […] The post VC investments in European projects rise in Q1 2023 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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EU Could Veto Large Stablecoins During MiCA Approval Process, Regulator Signals

The European Banking Authority doesn’t want private crypto initiatives to threaten monetary policy privileges дальше »

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