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President of Panama Partially Vetoes Crypto Law Passed by National Assembly

DIGIT — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 10:00:44 +0000

Laurentino Cortizo, president of Panama, has exercised his veto powers to make a series of objections to the recently approved cryptocurrency law. The observations of the president only touch on certain articles and do not affect the law in its entire scope. However, these articles of the bill will have to be re-discussed, taking into […]

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President of Panama shoots down crypto bill citing FATF guidelines

DIGIT — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 06:04:50 +0000

Although the President has previously called the laws innovative, his concern regarding anti-money laundering measures has put the bill back up for debate with the government.

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Panama President Mulls Crypto Bill Approval Due to Money Laundering Concerns

DIGIT — Thu, 19 May 2022 21:30:41 +0000

The president of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, has declared he will not sign the recently approved cryptocurrency bill passed by the National Assembly of the country in its current form. Cortizo stated that one of his main concerns about the bill is the stance it takes regarding money laundering activities and crypto. Cortizo may approve some […]

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Lawmaker Presents Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrencies in Panama

DIGIT — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:30:12 +0000

A Panamanian lawmaker has introduced a bill to regulate cryptocurrencies in the National Assembly. Among the proposals in the bill is the legalization of cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin and ethereum, as a means of payment, including for paying taxes. Proposed Crypto Law Will ‘Give Legal Certainty and Safety to Crypto Assets in Panama’ As the Bitcoin […]

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