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South Korea's Ruling Party Calls to Expedite Bill on Lawmakers' Crypto Disclosures: Report

A bill requiring lawmakers and officials to declare crypto assets was due to take effect in December, following allegations made against the opposition party's Kim Nam-kuk.

By Amitoj Singh

May 23, 2023 at 10:42 a.m. UTC

May 23, 2023

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Golpe a la minería cripto: Paraguay rechaza un proyecto de ley para la regulación del sector

De aprobarse, la ley habría podido poner un límite al valor que el operador de electricidad puede cobrar a los mineros de bitcoin.

By Eliza Gkritsi Adrian Blust

Dec 6, 2022 at 7:07 p.m. UTC

Dec 6, 2022

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CDCROP: Australian Senator Andrew Bragg, has introduced a new crypto bill targeting China's digital yuan. (andrewbragg.com)

Australian Senator Proposes Crypto Bill Targeting China's Digital Yuan

The proposal lays out disclosure requirements for banks that could make China's central bank digital currency available for use in Australia, and seeks to set up licensing frameworks for stablecoin issuers.

By Amitoj Singh

Sep 19, 2022 at 9:35 a.m. UTC

Sep 19, 2022

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A Stablecoin Law May Not Happen This Year

It’s looking less likely that we’ll get stablecoin legislation in the U.S. this year.

By Nikhilesh De

Sep 7, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. UTC

Sep 7, 2022

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Panamanian President Partially Vetoes Crypto Regulation Legislation

Laurentino Cortizo argued it’s necessary for the bill to comply with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force.

By Andrés Engler

Jun 17, 2022 at 4:21 p.m. UTC

Jun 17, 2022

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SEC Chair Gensler Suggests Lummis-Gillibrand Bill May ‘Undermine’ Market Protections

The regulator warned the bill might enable stock exchanges and mutual funds to escape SEC oversight.

By Nikhilesh De

Jun 14, 2022 at 7:12 p.m. UTC

Jun 14, 2022

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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) is introducing a wide-reaching crypto bill with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) (Marco Bello/Getty Images)

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Key US Senators Introduce Crypto Bill Outlining Sweeping Plan for Future Rules

Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis release the long-awaited strategy that favors the CFTC as a watchdog and wipes away tax worries for purchases of less than $200.

By Jesse Hamilton

Jun 7, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Jun 7, 2022

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