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US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Affirm Blockchain Developers and Non-Custodial Services Are Not Money Transmitters

A U.S. lawmaker has introduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act to ensure that developers and non-custodial service providers in the crypto space are not considered money transmitters and are not subject to the same level of regulation as custodial cryptocurrency exchanges. “The longer we delay providing this commonsense clarification, the greater risk that this transformative … Read more

80 Crypto Firms Interested in Establishing Presence in Hong Kong, Official Says

Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury has revealed that more than 80 crypto companies have expressed interest in establishing a presence in Hong Kong. They include companies across mainland China, Canada, European Union countries, Singapore, the U.K., and the U.S. “We attach great importance to virtual asset (VA) and Web3,” said the government … Read more

SEC in a Pickle: Crypto’s Tricky Trio Stirs Up Trouble in 2023

2023 is shaping up to be a painful year for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as it finds itself entangled in battles with the ever-evolving and innovative cryptocurrency industry. From Ripple to Coinbase and Tron, the SEC faces fierce opposition with potentially huge consequences. The following opinion editorial was written by Joseph Collement, … Read more

US Senator Introduces Bill to Ban Direct-to-Consumer Central Bank Digital Currency

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced “legislation to prohibit the Federal Reserve from developing a direct-to-consumer” central bank digital currency (CBDC). The lawmaker warned that it “could be used as a financial surveillance tool by the federal government.” Another senator stressed: “The American people ought to be able to spend their money how they choose … Read more

Texas Lawmaker Launches Resolution to Protect Bitcoin Investors, Support BTC Economy

A legislative proposal has been introduced to support the bitcoin economy in the U.S. state of Texas. “The individuals who own bitcoin should be protected” under the Texas Constitution, the proposal describes. “No citizen of Texas shall ever be deprived of their right to own bitcoin and that all bitcoin owners will be protected as … Read more

SEC Informs Crypto Exchange Coinbase of Potential Securities Law Violations

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent Coinbase a “Wells notice” about potential violations of securities law. The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange noted that, unlike what SEC Chairman Gary Gensler said, the securities regulator “will not let crypto companies ‘come in and register.’” Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong explained: “A Wells notice typically precedes an … Read more

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