Blockchain Association: FTX was an “old-fashioned” crime

Regulation can make consumers more comfortable using cryptocurrency  The sector needs more regulation on stablecoins and spot markets Crimes like FTX (fraud) don’t need to be addressed by modern policy Proper crypto regulation could attract more consumers, says Kristin Smith of the Blockchain Association, an entity that advocates for peer-to-peer technology that puts power in […] The post Blockchain Association: FTX was an “old-fashioned” crime appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Bitcoin and Altcoins: Here Are Key Macro Event Dates to Watch Out for in 2023

Investors might gain clues into direction of rate hike policy дальше »

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U.K. activates new crypto tax policy to encourage foreign investment

Effective Jan.1, 2023, the U.K. will offer tax relief for crypto foreign investors who purchase digital currencies via regulated brokers and investment managers. дальше »

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Tron’s Justin Sun announces new Huobi listing policy

Justin Sun recently announced new reforms concerning Huobi's listing policy.  дальше »

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FTX, Congress, Stablecoins: What 2023 May Bring for Crypto Regulations

Can you believe this year started off with U.S. law enforcement officials arresting two individuals in connection with the 2016 Bitfinex hacked funds? For this week’s newsletter, the 102nd since we first launched in 2021, I asked CoinDesk’s Policy Team what they’re looking out for this upcoming year. дальше »

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SBF met Biden aides to discuss crypto policy before FTX downfall

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried “SBF” met with White House officials on at least four separate occasions in 2022. Bankman-Fried donated over $70 million to election campaigns within 18 monThe post SBF met Biden aides to discuss crypto policy before FTX downfall appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Conflux Network Ventures Into Hong Kong’s Friendly Market

The Hong Kong government asked Conflux Network co-founder and doctor Ming Wu to speak about the network’s potential role in the future of technological innovation enabled by Web3. Dr Ming Wu met with the directors and front desk personnel of several organizations to talk about the new “Policy Declaration on the Development of Hong Kong […] дальше »

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Over 1,400 Chinese firms operating in blockchain industry, national whitepaper shows

Despite partial crypto bans, the Chinese government has included blockchain technology in official state development policy.

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Making Comprehensive Crypto Policy Out of Regulatory Patchwork

Suggestions that the CFTC is the crypto industry’s “regulator of choice” and more susceptible to capture do not hold up, according to former CFTC Director of Enforcement Aitan Goelman. дальше »

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Digital Dollar Will Eventually Make Its Way into Market

Coinspeaker Digital Dollar Will Eventually Make Its Way into Market The policy research director at the Digital Dollar Project said that the Federal Reserve is waiting for Congress to initiate legislation on CBDC, for them to proceed further. дальше »

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Ripple: SEC Tries Flimsy Way To Expand Its Turf, Says Legal Expert

In a new article for Forbes, legal expert Roslyn Layton is criticizing the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its questionable enforcement policy against the crypto industry and Ripple in particular. дальше »

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Are Monetary Policy Impulses Fueling Cryptos Price Decline?

The ranging inflation figures witnessed in 2022 have plunged households across the globe to contend with rising food, rent, and energy prices. The stubborn inflation has compelled multiple central banks to embrace contractionary monetary policies. дальше »

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Digital Dollar Will Come Eventually, Expert Says

Michael Greco, policy research director at the Digital Dollar Project (DDP) and Josh Lipsky, senior director of the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomic Center, discuss why the development of a central bank digital currency in the U.S. may only be a matter of time. дальше »

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Digital Dollar Will Come Eventually, Lobbyist Says

Michael Greco, policy research director at the Digital Dollar Project (DDP) and Josh Lipsky, senior director of the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomic Center, discuss why the development of a central bank digital currency in the U.S. may only be a matter of time. дальше »

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The Voice of Layer 1s Is Needed in Washington

Industry leading layer 1 blockchains must collaborate on policy engagement, delivering a uniform message that regulatory clarity is needed beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. дальше »

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Australia Accelerates Crypto Adoption Plans Ahead Of 2023

The Department of Treasury, the Australian Government ministerial department responsible for economic policy, fiscal policy, market regulation, and budgeting, announced that the country will introduce stricter rules for crypto in early 2023. дальше »

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Crypto Could Be Regulated Within The Existing Regulatory Frameworks

In his speech on November 21, 2022, on the topic “Reflections on DeFi, digital currencies and regulation”, at Warwick Business School’s Gilmore Centre Policy Forum Conference on DeFi & Digital Currencies,  the Bank of England’s Deputy Governor for Financial Stability, Sir Jon Cunliffe, said that the general themes of corporate governance, and the quality of […] дальше »

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Deso Blockchain Surpasses 2 Million Accounts In The Wake Of Elon Musk’s Twitter Makeover

DeSo, a new layer 1 blockchain platform designed for decentralized social media, is gaining popularity after recently crossing 2 million accounts and 130,000 MAUs. Recent months have called for decentralized social applications as solutions to current centralized social media following Elon Musk’s policy change that stated rival social networks could not post on Twitter. These […] дальше »

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Justin Sun: China closely watching Hong Kong’s crypto policies

Justin Sun said Chinese authorities are keeping an eye on Hong Kong's efforts to establish the city as a leading Asian cryptocurrency hub as a policy test for the mainland. дальше »

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Gate Group in talks with Hong Kong authorities over crypto policy, regulation

Gate Group said it discussed Hong Kong’s recent policy statement on virtual assets in a closed-door meeting with the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (FSTB), the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and Invest Hong Kong, according to a company statement. дальше »

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4 legislative predictions for crypto in 2023

We may not see much from Congress, but there is a chance the SEC will continue making crypto policy via litigation.

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Bitcoin Poised To Resume Its Inclination To Outperform, Says Bloomberg Senior Analyst

After the Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced a surprising turnaround in its monetary policy today, the Bitcoin price managed to rise near the important resistance level of $16,900. The BOJ announced that it will drastically widen its yield curve control band to 0. дальше »

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Bitcoin price recoils as hopes for a Santa rally fade

Bitcoin price has moved sideways in the past few weeks. The Federal Reserve sounded more hawkish than expects. It has formed a rising wedge pattern. Bitcoin price continued recoiling on Monday as investors remained concerned about monetary policy and the crypto industry. дальше »

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Warren’s Reactionary Crypto Policy vs. Dorsey’s Decentralized Social Media Gambit

Policy actions that decry decentralization in response to FTX sort of miss the point. Crypto Long & Short is CoinDesk's weekly newsletter featuring insights, news and analysis for the professional investor. дальше »

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Basel Committee Finalizes Policy Suggesting 2% Bitcoin Exposure Cap For Banks

The BIS’ Basel Committee introduced a finalized proposal for limits to the amount of Tier 1 capital banks can hold in bitcoin. дальше »

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Microsoft bans crypto mining on cloud services

In response to the increasing number of people using cryptocurrencies, Microsoft has quietly banned mining digital coins on its services. Also, its acquisition of Activision Blizzard was blocked earlier, citing unfair competition. дальше »

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G20 to Establish Policy Consensus Regarding Harmonized Regulation of Crypto Assets

Coinspeaker G20 to Establish Policy Consensus Regarding Harmonized Regulation of Crypto Assets The G20 is working to create a global crypto policy consensus for better asset regulation and accountability. дальше »

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Fed Hikes Rates by Only 50 Basis Points, but Remains Hawkish

The Fed will only be raising interest rates by 50 basis points, instead of 75 basis points like in previous months. Fed Softens Its Approach to Monetary Policy The Federal... дальше »

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Japan Greenlights Sustainable Mining as Bitfarm Warned by NASDAQ

Japan’s policy choices are fostering sustainable cooperation with the country’s cryptocurrency miners, as others around the world struggle. The post Japan Greenlights Sustainable Mining as Bitfarm Warned by NASDAQ appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Markets Climb As Inflation Keeps Cooling Off

The year-to-year inflation rate came in at 7.1% today, strengthening the markets belief that inflation may indeed have peaked and that the Federal Reserve might soften its aggressive monetary policy.... дальше »

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FTX: All about SBF's "well-thought" investments, political connects, and more...

SBF’s political donations could have been aimed at influencing policy around the crypto space  SBF had influence over institutional investors Sam Bankman Fried (SBF), the founder of the nThe post FTX: All about SBF's "well-thought" investments, political connects, and more... appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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OpenSea reconsiders NFT royalties in response to creators’ criticism

OpenSea postpones its royalty policy enforcement until January 2023 amid the community backlash. OpenSea has announced that it will move the royalties policy enforcement date to January 2, 2023. The platform will now impose creator’s royalties for new projects released… дальше »

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2022 – Crypto Markets: A Year in Review

2022 has been a difficult year for cryptocurrency. Coming off euphoric highs from the year before, the crypto market has endured an environment of tightening monetary policy, which led to sell-offs, implosions of new projects like TerraLuna, bankruptcies of CeFi companies like Celsius and Voyager Digital and a climactic downfall of the FTX exchange. дальше »

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MetaMask Reviews Data Collection Policy Following Community Backlash

ConsenSys, the company behind MetaMask and Remote Procedure Call (RPC) infrastructure Infura, has clarified how it handles data privacy after being criticized for collecting users’ wallet information and IP addresses. дальше »

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Metamask reviews policy after backlash; what can users expect now

According to Metamask’s new policy, users’ data would now be stored for just seven days. Metamask will henceforth allow options of different RPCs upon registration and subsequent usage. The post Metamask reviews policy after backlash; what can users expect now appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Nigeria forces CBDCs by limiting ATM cash withdrawals over $225 a week

To further its "cash-less Nigeria" policy and promote the usage of the eNaira, Nigeria's Central Bank's Digital Currency, the country has dramatically curtailed the amount of cash that people and busiThe post Nigeria forces CBDCs by limiting ATM cash withdrawals over $225 a week appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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MetaMask Forced To Update Data Collection Policy After Public Outrage

The crypto community is fiercely criticizing an update that MetaMask made regarding its data collection policies. Developer ConsenSys has now issued an update clarifying the changes to the policy. дальше »

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Coinbase urges for crypto “regulatory guardrails”

Tom Duff Gordon, Vice President for International Policy at Coinbase, claims that the crypto sphere needs stricter rules following the FTC collapse. Gordon attended a podcast called “Following the Rules,” dedicated to the laws dictating life within UK and EU… дальше »

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CFTC’s former commissioner Brian Quintenz joins a16z as head of policy

California-based venture capital firm a16z has made Brian Quintenz its new Head of Policy to lead the Web3-focused company’s bi-partisan policy efforts. Per a statement released on December 6, a16z has appointed Brian Quintenz, a seasoned financial manager and policy advisor who… дальше »

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A16z Elevates Former US CFTC Commissioner Quintenz to Policy Chief

Brian Quintenz, a former commissioner with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission who left the agency last year, is amplifying his role at crypto venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) from advising to taking over as its head of policy, the company said on Tuesday. дальше »

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Infura hits back, Nexo leaves US, SBF tries to avoid Congress

Infura co-founder: MetaMask IP collection backlash is blown out of proportion ConsenSys’ MetaMask has been criticized for changing its privacy policy to notify users that it will track IP addresses upon sending transactions. дальше »

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Can President Bukele's BTC obsession put El Salvador at a massive disadvantage

El Salvador's President claimed that Bloomberg's article criticizing his Bitcoin policy was "full of lies" The economy of the country took a sharp downturn following BTC's fall Nayib Bukele,The post Can President Bukele's BTC obsession put El Salvador at a massive disadvantage appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Stake Your Crypto with the Arbismart Wallet’s No-risk Policy

There is only one passive investment strategy that will provide a steady return, with zero risk, in both bull and bear markets. Interest-bearing wallets offer secure storage as well as consistent profits, without requiring you to spend a second on the hands-on management of your capital. дальше »

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Facebook Parent Meta Dips Toe Back Into Policy Circles to Boost Metaverse

After Meta Platforms (META) famously riled up U.S. regulators with Facebook’s abortive stablecoin initiative, the company is back with an effort to influence digital policy – this time for the metaverse – but it’s charting a less aggressive course. дальше »

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NFTs of China’s anti-lockdown demonstrations surface on OpenSea

NFT based on photographs taken at protests across the Chinese mainland against the government's zero-Covid policy may now be purchased on OpenSea, the leading NFT platform (NFT). дальше »

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MetaMask’s ‘Temporary’ IP Collection Causes Uproar In The Crypto Community

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MetaMask Scandal Triggered Old-fashioned Scam: Alert

As crypto Twitter discusses recent update to MetaMask privacy policy, scammers yet again impersonate its support department дальше »

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MetaMask, its updated policy, and all there is to know about the recent outrage

MetaMask’s updated privacy policy has been a trending topic in the crypto market especially in the last few days. Individuals on crypto twitter advocating privacy have accused MetaMask of attemptingThe post MetaMask, its updated policy, and all there is to know about the recent outrage appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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ConsenSys reveals it collects IP addresses of MetaMask users

ConsenSys, a leading Ethereum software developer, has revealed it collects user data from customers of its crypto wallet MetaMask. An update to the company’s privacy policy published on Thursday indicated that ConseSys’ remote procedure call (RPC) feature Infura will collect the IP address and ETH wallet information of MetaMask users whenever they transact. дальше »

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MetaMask’s new privacy policy infuriates crypto community 

The entire cryptosphere is now outraged as MetaMask issued an updated privacy policy allowing the wallet service provider to collect IP address information from users to curb illicit transactions. MetaMask updates privacy policy Crypto fanatics took to Twitter to express… дальше »

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