Crypto and Laws
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New York Assembly passes bill to temporarily ban Bitcoin mining
The New York State Assembly has passed a mining moratorium bill to pause all crypto mining development for two years. The essence of the...
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Buenos Aires will accept cryptocurrencies to pay taxes
TL;DR Breakdown • Capital city promotes the use of new technologies • Plan Buenos Aires + plan will seek to use the Blockchain network...
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BCC: Central Bank of Cuba to license VASPs come 16 May 2022
TL;DR Breakdown The Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) set to issue virtual asset service provider licenses. Cuba gazettes a detailed VASPs...
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Brazil approves bill to regulate crypto
TL; DR Breakdown Brazil approves crypto regulation bill The SEC might oversee the regulation Senators want to encourage high value...
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Crypto sector continues hiring lawyers to help with regulatory woes
The crypto industry is actively recruiting more talent as it inches closer to becoming an acceptable asset class in mainstream finance. Although...
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DoJ charges two Europeans with using crypto to aid North Korea evade sanctions
TL;DR Breakdown The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) charges two Europeans with conspiracy to help North Korea evade sanctions....
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Indian banks seek NPCI clarification on crypto UPI payments
TL;DR Breakdown Indian banks have written to the NPCI asking for clarification on UPI payments for cryptocurrency traders. The NPCI...
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Internal documents show EU policy makers want to push Ethereum over Bitcoin
EU policymakers are back in the spotlight less than a month after voting for stricter rules on unhosted crypto wallets. This time it’s...
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Op-Ed: South Korea’s new president aims to take crypto to the next level
The recent news that the incoming South Korean president is planning to boost the country’s crypto industry is welcome news, particularly in light...
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New York lawmaker proposes 2 year moratorium on power plants to stop growth of crypto mining
New York has become a battleground for crypto mining after lawmaker Anna Kelles submitted a proposal to “place a two-year moratorium on...
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Op-Ed: How have recent geopolitical tensions affected the cryptocurrency market
The recent geopolitical tensions in Russia and Ukraine have dramatically affected the prices of cryptocurrencies . When Russian...
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Senator proposes criminalization of crypto frauds in New York
TL; DR Breakdown Senator wants to criminalize crypto frauds in New York Senator Thomas wants a clear and strict guideline The bill is...
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New York could ban crypto mining, according to the state parliament
TL;DR Breakdown • Parliamentarians will meet on April 25 to discuss cryptocurrencies. • New York Mayor seemingly against the regulatory law...
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RBI rejects MobiKwik`s payment aggregator license application on crypto association grounds
TL;DR Breakdown The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) turns down MobiKwik`s application to run Zaakpay. MobiKwik halts taking in more clients...
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Ukraine’s central bank bans purchasing cryptocurrency using local currency
Ukraine’s central bank has banned the purchase of cryptocurrencies using the country’s local currency, invoking martial law, which...