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Early Bitcoin investor jailed for unreported crypto gains in $4M BTC sale

DIGIT — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:11:01 +0000

A Texas Bitcoin investor faces prison for failing to report over $4 million in cryptocurrency gains, setting a legal precedent.

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England’s Law Commission proposes new property category for crypto assets

DIGIT — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 08:56:38 +0000

The Law Commission’s final report advocates for legal reforms to better protect the unique features of digital assets.

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Latvia’s economic shift: Minister of Economics on crypto law and blockchain innovations

DIGIT — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:37:29 +0000

Latvia’s Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis shared insights on the country’s vision for a tech-driven future and new crypto laws and blockchain initiatives aimed at transforming its economy.

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US Senator Discusses Crypto Policies Under Potential Second Trump Administration

DIGIT — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 20:18:42 +0000

U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty discusses key issues including cryptocurrency’s future under a potential second Trump administration, highlighting former President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto stance and criticism of Democratic policies. Hagerty advocates for a supportive ecosystem to foster innovation and decentralized control of digital assets, contrasting with what he describes as the Democrats’ overly centralized approach. ‘We […]

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FIT21 crypto bill passes US House: Here’s what could happen next

DIGIT — Thu, 23 May 2024 01:43:15 +0000

The crypto-regulating bill is headed to a cloudy future in the Senate with no companion bill and faces one of the country’s most prominent crypto critics.

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Don’t panic: Only 11 of 330 Elizabeth Warren’s bills have ever passed

DIGIT — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 03:39:18 +0000

Support for the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act is growing in Congress, but most bills sponsored by legislators never become law.

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SEC and Binance.US to negotiate deal avoiding total asset freeze

DIGIT — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 03:30:04 +0000

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson has ordered the two entities to work towards a compromise.

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Report: Morocco Central Bank Governor Says Crypto Draft Law Now ‘Ready’

DIGIT — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 03:30:22 +0000

A Moroccan draft crypto law, which seeks to protect individuals from the risks associated with crypto trading, is ready and will soon be presented to stakeholders, Abdellatif Jouahiri, the governor of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), has said. Adoption of crypto by Moroccan residents is now inevitable hence a regulatory framework is needed. BAM to Hold Discussions […]

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Mango Markets exploiter said actions were ‘legal,’ but was it?

DIGIT — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 02:05:50 +0000

A crypto lawyer believes the Mango Markets exploiter Avraham Eisenberg could still face consequences despite users supposedly agreeing not to pursue legal action.

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Indian Finance Minister Asks Crypto Investors to Exercise Caution as Authorities Investigate Exchanges

DIGIT — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 03:00:07 +0000

India’s finance minister has cautioned investors about cryptocurrency as the country’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigates a number of crypto exchanges and freezes the assets of some trading platforms. Indian Finance Minister Cautions About Crypto Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reportedly warned about cryptocurrency Saturday at an event organized by the BJP Economic Cell. She cautioned […]

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