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The politics of crypto: regulation, lobbying, and government influence on blockchain policy.

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A four-way deadlock is now blocking the US Clarity Act crypto bill — and each side can stop it

A fight over stablecoin yield and regulatory control is turning a flagship crypto bill into a fragile political trade-off.

3 days ago

Regulation

New U.S. bill to block Google and Apple from hosting apps that accept eCNY

Senators Marco Rubio, Tom Cotton and Mike Braun sponsored a bill to prohibit companies to host software that supports payments in China's new CBDC, the eCNY

4 years ago

CBDCs

US Federal Reserve Vice Chair sees need for a digital dollar

Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard said that the U.S. needs a CBDC to ensure the country's competitiveness in the global digital financial landscape of the future.

4 years ago

Regulation

Turkey drafts new bills to increase regulatory oversight of crypto

Among the proposals is a requirement for crypto firms to have a minimum capital of 100 million liras (roughly $6 million).

4 years ago

Taxes

Portuguese Parliament blocks bill to tax crypto

Two bills intended to introduce taxation for crypto have been rejected by Portuguese Parliament

4 years ago

Politics

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried reveals willingness to spend $1 billion to keep Trump away from White House

A $1 billion donation from SBF would place him on-par with mega-donors like the Adelsons, Michael Bloomberg, and the Koch brothers.

4 years ago

Adoption

44 nations converged to discuss bitcoin in El Salvador: The Davos of crypto?

The current traditional financial system has failed many countries leaving them subservient to the US Dollar, the meeting from 44 countries in El Salvador shows nations want change and see Bitcoin as a opportunity to do so.

4 years ago

Technology

China’s Blockchain Services Network promises most of the thrills at a fraction of the cost

China's state-sponsored Blockchain Services Network is due for international roll out this summer. But some express concerns that it could be a spyware tool.

4 years ago