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Belarus Adopts Legal Procedure for Seizure of Illicit Cryptocurrency

Implementing a recently signed presidential decree, the government of Belarus has introduced a procedure allowing the state to seize digital currency holdings. The move will grant law enforcement authorities in Minsk powers to seize crypto assets linked to illegal activities. Justice Ministry Regulates Confiscation of Digital Coins in Belarus The Ministry of Justice of Belarus […]

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Simplify files with SEC for Bitcoin Strategy Risk-Managed Income ETF

The asset manager said it would purchase “exchange-traded protective put options” and write “exchange-traded call options on Bitcoin futures and/or a Bitcoin related ETF or ETFs.”

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US Treasury Dept lists crypto mining firm in latest sanctions against Russia

“The United States is committed to ensuring that no asset, no matter how complex, becomes a mechanism for the Putin regime to offset the impact of sanctions,” said Treasury.

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FCA veteran becomes interim head of financial regulator’s digital assets unit

Victoria McLoughlin will be responsible for supervising crypto firms based in the U.K. as well as supporting development of a regulatory framework in line with government policy.

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‘Let’s build a Europe where Web3 can flourish:’ Crypto companies sign an open letter to EU regulators

Industry representatives call the authorities not to go beyond the scope of the FATF Travel Rule recommendation.

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Russian Bankers Suggest Criminalizing Crypto Storage in Non-Custodial Wallets

Keeping cryptocurrencies in non-custodial wallets may be criminalized in Russia, if authorities accept a proposal from the trade association representing Russian banks. While financial regulators think the idea deserves attention, lawmakers and experts doubt it’s possible to implement such a measure. Russian Banks Move to Curb Use of Private Cryptocurrency Wallets Challenges with foreclosure and […]

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Republic of Ireland to Prohibit Political Cryptocurrency Donations

The government of Ireland is preparing to ban political parties from accepting campaign donations in cryptocurrency. The move aims to block the perceived threat of Russian interference in the European nation’s elections against the backdrop of a clash between the West and Moscow over the war in Ukraine. Ireland to Limit Foreign Political Support for […]

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US Secret Service Has Seized Cryptocurrency Worth Over $102 Million in 254 Fraud Cases

The U.S. Secret Service has seized cryptocurrency worth more than $102 million in 254 fraud-related investigations. “What criminals want to do is sort of muddy the waters and make efforts to obfuscate their activities,” said the assistant director of the Secret Service’s Office of Investigations. “What we want to do is to track that as […]

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US Lawmaker Urges Biden Administration to Develop ‘Robust Strategy’ to Prevent Crypto Use to Evade Sanctions

A U.S. lawmaker has urged the Biden administration to develop a “robust strategy” to prevent cryptocurrency from being used to evade sanctions. “Emerging technologies like cryptocurrency offer many positive applications like humanitarian relief, but the administration has not kept pace in ensuring this novel form of currency is not used to the detriment of U.S. […]

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US Air Force files trademark application for ‘SpaceVerse’ initiative

SpaceVerse was defined as “a secure digital metaverse that converges terrestrial and space physical and digital realities” as well as provides a simulated environment for training.

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