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Pro-crypto CFTC boss, subcommittee rumored as Trump inauguration nears

DIGIT — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:39:18 +0000

New reports suggest the US Senate Banking Committee is looking to create its first crypto subcommittee, while Trump is reportedly eyeing a pro-crypto CFTC Commissioner to take the agency’s helm.

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Robinhood legal boss is being considered for SEC chair shortlist: Report

DIGIT — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:38:05 +0000

Robinhood’s legal chief, Dan Gallagher, is reportedly one of the top picks to head the SEC under Trump, who promised to fire its current chair “on day one.”

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Gensler testimony – crypto enforcement actions driven by “wide-ranging noncompliance”

DIGIT — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 08:30:12 +0000

SEC chair Gary Gensler is set to highlight a new focus on AI, predictive data analytics and the cryptocurrency sector before the U.S. financial services committee.

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Dutch Financial Regulator Vows Strict Treatment of Crypto Business Under MiCA

DIGIT — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 10:00:03 +0000

The financial regulatory body of the Netherlands intends to maintain tough attitude towards the Dutch digital assets sector despite looser European rules. The head of the agency overseeing the industry doesn’t think crypto is good news and highlights its flaws in an article. Head of Dutch Financial Authority Says Cryptos Are Difficult to Fathom, Vulnerable […]

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Crypto Payments Possible if They Don’t Penetrate Russia’s Financial System, Central Bank Says

DIGIT — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 23:30:25 +0000

Cryptocurrencies can be used for international payments if they don’t penetrate the Russian financial system, the head of Bank of Russia has stated. The governor also insisted that the digital assets should not be traded on platforms operating inside the country. Bank of Russia Chair Ready to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments for International Settlements Cryptocurrencies can […]

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Opposed to Bitcoin Payments, Bank of Russia Says State Should Not Stimulate Spread of Cryptocurrencies

DIGIT — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 20:30:52 +0000

Cryptocurrencies are anonymous and the government shouldn’t encourage their spread, the head of Bank of Russia has insisted. The regulator remains firmly opposed to the legalization of bitcoin and the like as a means of payment in the Russian Federation. Bank of Russia Reiterates Negative Stance on Cryptocurrencies, Legalization of Bitcoin A “responsible state” should […]

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Digital Ruble Should Not Boost Inflation, Bank of Russia Says

DIGIT — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:00:27 +0000

Bank of Russia is preparing for a prolonged trial of the digital version of the national fiat to ensure this is a “full-fledged ruble,” the head of the monetary authority has emphasized. The regulator has put forward some conditions for the implementation of the new currency project. Bank of Russia Sets Conditions for Digital Ruble […]

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Digital Ruble to Give Russians What They Need, Bank of Russia Governor Says

DIGIT — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:30:29 +0000

The digital ruble is what Russian citizens need as it will facilitate inexpensive and reliable payments, the head of Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, told participants in an international banking forum. The governor also warned that cryptocurrencies and fiat-backed stablecoins create risks for financial stability. CBR’s Nabiullina Praises Digital Ruble Concept, Rejects Cryptocurrencies The Central […]

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Russia’s Constitutional Court Expects to Face Crypto-Related Cases

DIGIT — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 12:49:57 +0000

The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation is going to have to deal more and more often with cases involving new kinds of individual rights, its head has recently admitted. Some of them will be related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, the official believes. Constitutional Court of Russia to Defend Rights Related to Cryptocurrencies Constitutional […]

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Bank of Russia Not Ready to Allow Bitcoin ETF Trading, Governor Says

DIGIT — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 07:30:49 +0000

Central Bank of Russia isn’t prepared to admit a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the market, the head of the regulator, Elvira Nabiullina, told Russian media. Her statement, reaffirming the bank’s hardline stance on cryptocurrencies that has been recently criticized again, came after the debut of bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. Central Bank of Russia […]

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