Financial Regulation

Breakdown 7.31.21 - crypto allies rush to fix infrastructure bill
Crypto Allies Rally and Race to Fix the Infrastructure Bill
With the infrastructure bill moving closer to passage, can crypto companies and their allies in government roll back the most dangerous provisions?
Breakdown 7.31.21 - crypto allies rush to fix infrastructure bill

Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), one of the main sponsors of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, speaks at the 2015 Defending the American Dream Summit at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Fundamentally Incompatible: How the Proposed Crypto Tax Rules Miss the Mark
A late addition to the infrastructure bill moving through Congress would impose impossible reporting requirements on miners and wallets.
Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), one of the main sponsors of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, speaks at the 2015 Defending the American Dream Summit at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.

B20 Chair Yousef Al-Benyan said the passport could be especially helpful to small businesses recovering from COVID-19 economic slowdowns. (B20)
Saudi Arabia Pitches Blockchain-Based Business Passport to Boost Trade Finance
The passport would help businesses cut through redundant red tape and flourish across borders, Saudis said.
B20 Chair Yousef Al-Benyan said the passport could be especially helpful to small businesses recovering from COVID-19 economic slowdowns. (B20)

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France's Financial Watchdog Proposes 'Voluntary' Regulatory Framework for Crypto Firms
In exchange for regulatory approval, crypto firms can opt to abide by capital, tax, and consumer protection requirements.
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German Finance Minister: Facebook Shouldn't Be Allowed to Compete With the Euro
“The issuance of a currency does not belong in the hands of a private company," according to Germany's finance minister.
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Former Thai Finance Minister Calls for Crypto Regulation
A former Thai official is calling for brining proper regulation on all cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings in the country.
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Japan's Finance Watchdog Eyeing ICO Regulation, Says Report
Japan's financial regulator is reportedly mulling the creation of a regulatory framework for firms raising funds through initial coin offerings.
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Indian Finance Ministry: Cryptocurrencies Are 'Like Ponzi Schemes'
The India government doubled down its skepticism over cryptocurrencies, calling them like "Ponzi Schemes."
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Lawsky: ICO Fever Could Bring Cryptocurrency Backlash
Benjamin Lawsky, the former regulator behind New York's BitLicense, warned that recent ICO excesses could bring a hammer down on the entire industry.
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CFTC Chair Giancarlo: Embracing Blockchain Is in the 'National Interest'
J. Christopher Giancarlo, CFTC chair, has called on government agencies to embrace blockchain, saying it's in the national interest to do so.
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