Crypto policy gains momentum as pro-crypto candidates sweep Congress

The rise of pro-crypto lawmakers may lead to favorable regulations, potentially boosting innovation and investment in digital assets. The post Crypto policy gains momentum as pro-crypto candidates sweep Congress appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Kaiko relocates to Hong Kong amid city’s pro-crypto policy pivot

Kaiko, a crypto market data provider based in Paris is set to relocate its Asian headquarters from Singapore to Hong Kong, driven by the latter's efforts to cement itself as a global leader in the digital asset space.

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Ripple CEO advises U.S. to embrace crypto regulations

Ripple (XRP) CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the United States lags behind several countries with pro-crypto regulations due to its hardline stance toward the industry. The post Ripple CEO advises U.

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Pro-Crypto Bank Silvergate Sees Stock Drop amid DOJ Congressional and Bank Regulator Inquiries

Coinspeaker Pro-Crypto Bank Silvergate Sees Stock Drop amid DOJ Congressional and Bank Regulator Inquiries The stock of beleaguered crypto bank Silvergate has taken a new hit as the company weathers intense regulatory inquiries over its FTX association.

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Digital Currency Trader’s Alliance Lobbies Retail Investors to Oppose SEC Crackdown

A new consumer advocacy group is asking retail crypto investors to promote pro-crypto legislation to their Congressional representatives. The post Digital Currency Trader’s Alliance Lobbies Retail Investors to Oppose SEC Crackdown appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Coinbase launches Crypto 435 campaign; FTX’s Nishad Singh pleads guilty

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for February 28 saw Coinbase announce a campaign called Crypto 435 in order to advocate for pro-crypto policies in United States politics. The post CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Coinbase launches Crypto 435 campaign; FTX’s Nishad Singh pleads guilty appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Coinbase launches grassroots campaign for pro-crypto policy in the U.S.

The company provided a link for voters to sign up so that they can gain information about local politicians’ crypto policies

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Crypto regulations impossible "without an act of Congress": Blockchain Association

The CLO of the Blockchain Association asked the U.S. Congress to oversee crypto regulations. A lack of regulations is causing regulators to overstep their authority. Pro-crypto trade group BThe post Crypto regulations impossible "without an act of Congress": Blockchain Association appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Huobi to expand in HK, anticipates loose China crypto stance

The Huobi crypto exchange plans to increase its presence in Hong Kong, believing that the city’s pro-crypto tilt could signal an eventual relaxation of mainland China’s longstanding ban on digital assets.

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Hong Kong’s financial secretary stresses pro-crypto views

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan, while speaking at a web3 forum, doubled down on the possibility of the city becoming a major crypto hub.

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EU parliament pro-crypto member Eva Kaili arrested in Belgium

Eva Kaili, a European Parliament vice president, known for her crypto regulation efforts, was arrested in Belgium regarding a corruption case. As AFP reported citing its sources, Belgian police arrested the Greek social-democrat politician Kaili due to corruption allegations involving…

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Wealthy Crypto Bull Rishi Sunak Become’s Britain’s Prime Minister After Truss Resignation

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Crypto Market Forecast: Week of October 25th 2022

A curated weekly summary of forward-focused crypto news that matters. This week, Binance launches a new loan facility for Bitcoin miners as difficulty on the network surges, Coinbase reveals that its usage is now dominated by institutions, and the UK appoints a pro-crypto Prime Minister.

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4 Pro-Crypto Affiliates Support Grayscale in their Case against the U.S. SEC

Four affiliates have joined the case between Grayscale and SEC in a bid to support the crypto fund manager against SEC's decision to deny the firm access to convert GBTC into a spot BTC EFT.

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White House Getting Increasingly Pro-Crypto, Expresses Support For A CBDC

For years, the US government, along with others across the world, hasn’t been very receptive to crypto technology. Bitcoin, for one, has faced resistance for the years ever since it came into being back in 2009.

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Coinbase App to Track US Politicians' Crypto-Friendliness Ahead of Midterm Elections

The cryptocurrency exchange's CEO Brian Armstrong says it will help pro-crypto candidates solicit donations from the crypto community.

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Are Your Local Politicians Pro-Crypto? Coinbase Will Keep Track For You Now

With the 2022 midterms looming, Coinbase has started offering its users information about their local politicians and their positions on crypto policy. Coinbase Educating on Crypto Policy Coinbase keeps stepping...

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Trudeau Takes Another Swing at Crypto in Latest Speech

Justin Trudeau has criticized the newly-elected Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre, saying that his pro-crypto stance was not responsible leadership. Trudeau Slams Pro-Crypto Opponent Canadas Prime Minister Justin...

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Trudeau says showing support for crypto is irresponsible leadership

Justin Trudeau has called out the newly elected leader of Canada’s Conservative Party for his pro-crypto views. The post Trudeau says showing support for crypto is irresponsible leadership appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Portuguese banks shut accounts of crypto exchanges

Banks in Portugal are closing the accounts of crypto exchanges in what seems to be a u-turn in the country’s pro-crypto policies, Bloomberg News reported on August 3. The post Portuguese banks shut accounts of crypto exchanges appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Rock on, Gibraltar: Pro-crypto regulation pulls Binance and big players

Crypto experts on The Rock of Gibraltar shed light on the crypto-friendly jurisdiction; it could explain why Binance is now recruiting on the British Overseas Territory.

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Crypto And Digital Assets Issuers Are Exempted From VAT In Russia Now

Russia has approved a draft bill that exempts cryptocurrency issuers from Value Added Tax (VAT). This move is to further strengthen its pro-crypto stance through its legislation. The lower house of Russian legislature, The State Duma has passed this bill.

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Major Blow To Panamanians As President Vetoes Crypto Regulation Legislation

Panama’s President Laurentino Cortizo has shot down a previously approved pro-crypto bill that would allow citizens to use cryptocurrencies as a means of payment and make the Central American nation compatible with DAOs.

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Hester Peirce expresses strong support for crypto spot ETFs and regulatory structure

The pro-crypto SEC commissioner and “Crypto Mom” had sharp words for SEC behavior toward Bitcoin spot ETF sponsorship applicants, delivered at a libertarian forum.

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Pro-crypto SEC commissioner foresees faster stablecoin regulations after Terra crash

Pro-crypto commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Hester Peirce, popularly known as crypto mom, said there might be some developments towards stablecoin regulation soon, according to a Reuters report.

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Pro-Crypto Congressman Tom Emmer Slams FSOC, Proposes Radical Reform: Here's Why

"The future of crypto will be decided by the American people," Sen. Emmer (R-MN) stressed

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Senators Propose New Crypto Bill Limiting Capital Gains Tax

Democrat Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D, NY) and well-known pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis (R, WY) have drafted a proposal exempting crypto capital gains of less than $600 from being taxed. The post Senators Propose New Crypto Bill Limiting Capital Gains Tax appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Goldman Sachs Main Website Is Now About Crypto and Digitalization

Goldman Sachs is now pro-crypto

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Treasury Secretary reveals positive tone for crypto executive order

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has given hints about how the Treasury Department will implement the executive order on crypto expected from President Joe Biden this week.  Secretary Yellen reveals readiness to implement pro-crypto executive order In a statement issued by the department late Tuesday and subsequently removed, she stated that: “Biden’s historic executive order […] The post Treasury Secretary reveals positive tone for crypto executive order appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Australia’s plan to create a crypto competitive edge in 12 steps

A recent Senate report on digital asset regulation is a pro-crypto statement of intent from the Australian government that the world can learn from.

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Former pro-crypto CoC Brian Brooks to testify in a House hearing on the energy impacts of mining

Crypto allies dominate the list of witnesses slated to appear before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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US Pro-Crypto Senators Own Bitcoin Themselves, Conflict of Interest Concerns Arise

Two US senators from Senate Banking Committee own Bitcoin and Ether; some believe it makes them somewhat biased about advocating for crypto

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Crypto at the polls: Eric Adams wins NYC mayoral race

Adams beat out Republican Curtis Sliwa — also a pro-crypto candidate — to become the next mayor of New York City with 72.8% of the vote.

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Mark Cuban’s Dallas Mavericks Continue Pro-Crypto Stance With Voyager Digital Partnership

The Dallas Mavericks have been the most pro-crypto team in the NBA so far. The Mark Cuban-owned basketball franchise recently announced that it would open its doors to a crypto partnership with Voyager Digital, which just secured a strategic investment of $75 million from Alameda Research.

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This Pro-Crypto U.S. Senate Candidate Holds Over $1M In Bitcoin

Blake Masters, a Republican who is hoping to unseat incumbent Arizona Senator Mark Kelly during the 2022 election, is a bitcoin millionaire, according to the latest filed financials. Blake Masters’ Crypto Investments In its early years, bitcoin was dismissed by institutional investors as a worthless digital asset that attracts criminals.

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Dallas Mavericks Owner, Mark Cuban, Calls for Proof of Authority Basis to Crypto Regulation

Crypto regulation in the United States remains a hot-button topic, especially following recent moves by regulatory watchdogs in the country. While many are wary of these regulators and their views on the industry, some pro-crypto names are welcoming the possible developments.

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Crypto, DeFi New Frontier: Outgoing CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz

Pro-crypto commissioner of Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) dismissed the idea that Web3 segment is like Wild West

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Pro-Crypto Congressman Says Outcome Of Ripple Lawsuit Will Have Profound Implications For Whole Crypto Industry

Crypto-friendly US Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) recently sat down for an interview with Thinking Crypto where he shared some of his thoughts on the SEC vs. Ripple case. The Ripple Lawsuit Could Make Or Break The Crypto Industry The Minnesota Republican noted that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s complaint against the fintech firm […]

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CEO of $300 Billion Swiss Bank says Wealthy Clients Have Crypto Appetite

Zeno Staub, CEO of pro-crypto Swiss banking giant Vontobel, has revealed that the firm’s wealthy clients are showing an appetite for cryptocurrency exposure. Major banks in the United States, Europe, and Asia are beginning to offer structured Bitcoin (BTC) and virtual currency-related investment products to their wealth management clientele. Wealthy Clients Keen on Adding CryptoRead More

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Pro-crypto Congressman stacks, anti-crypto Congressman receives $100K from TradFi

Alabama congressman Barry Moore has snapped up ETH, ADA, and Doge over the past two months, but his holdings have taken a significant hit amid the crypto downturn.

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Texas crypto users will soon be able to buy and sell tokens at major supermarket chain

The state is already becoming known for attracting miners and attempting to pass pro-crypto legislation, with Governor Greg Abbott saying he was a "crypto law proposal supporter."

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HSBC Maintains Anti-Crypto Stance Amid Growing Institutional Players

HSBC Not Interested In Bitcoin Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase & Co are a few of the legacy-backed financial institutions which have become pro-crypto in the last couple of months. Despite what many may call a green light by the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies in financial settlements, HSBC Bank has buckled down on its crypto […] The post HSBC Maintains Anti-Crypto Stance Amid Growing Institutional Players first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Miami inches toward crypto adoption; Proposes to pay workers in BTC

Miami residents might soon start paying all or part of their taxes, among other fees in Bitcoin (BTC). The city’s pro-crypto mayor, Francis Suarez unveiled this news through a tweet on February 12, noting that the city’s commission held a meeting on Thursday and voted in favour of promoting crypto.

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Another Pro-Crypto Appointment in the Biden Administration?

Reports are that Chris Brummer – author of a volume on crypto assets and frequent speaker on digital currencies – will chair the CFTC.

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State of Crypto: What the Crypto World Should Watch for in the Biden Era

The incoming president has already announced he would tap pro-crypto, pro-regulation Gary Gensler to lead the SEC, but other issues remain.

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US Crypto Proposal Meets Resistance from Congress

The letter, posted by the pro-crypto NGO coincenter. org, shows that the letter was signed by representatives of both parties and Senator Tom Cotton. This is an unusual display of unity from America’s lawmakers at this time.

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SEC Crypto Mom Greets Pro-Crypto Acting Chairman

Securities and Exchange Commissioner (SEC) Roisman’s appointment is not official. The SEC and White House have not confirmed the fact. However, Commissioner Price, known to the crypto community as Crypto Mom, did tweet her greetings.

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Pro-crypto Elad Roisman appointed new chairman of United States SEC

Commissioner Hester Peirce aka "Crypto Mom" revealed in a tweet today that United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has appointed Elad Roisman as chairman. According to Peirce:  httpThe post Pro-crypto Elad Roisman appointed new chairman of United States SEC appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Chilean NGO Prepares Draft to Include Crypto in New Constitution — Releases ‘Scam Blacklist’

A pro-Crypto Chilean NGO hosted a series of conferences on cryptocurrencies and blockchain topics for educational purposes, named Cryptonight 2020, where they announced the preparation of a proposal to submit it in the context of the drafting of a new constitution and the release of a crypto blacklist.

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