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JPMorgan 
Bitcoin › Japan › Regulation
Bitcoin trading laws impede stablecoin development, says Japan regulator
A newly-appointed financial regulator in Japan said this week that introducing laws and regulations for Bitcoin trading would impede technical innovation while supporting purely speculative gains, according to Reuters.
Bitcoin · Ethereum › U.S. › Regulation 
Coin Center
U.S. Congress appeals for a fair tax on crypto staking rewards
A group of Congress members in the US have sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) asking for a fairer tax on staking rewards, a Coin Center letter revealed Tuesday. However, a tax must be levied when such rewards are sold, instead of acquired, said the Congressmen.
Shaurya Malwa · 4 days ago · 2 min read · Insights via Coin Center 
Edge › Bitcoin › U.S. › Regulation 
Neeraj K. Agrawal Coin Center
Bitcoin is now considered “money” under D.C. law; What this means for BTC
News broke earlier today that a federal court ruled that Bitcoin is defined as “money” under the law in Washington D.C.
Cole Petersen · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Neeraj K. Agrawal Coin Center 
Bitcoin › U.S. › Adoption
U.S. banks may soon hold your Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
In a landmark statement yesterday, United States regulators said they may allow banks to provide custody solutions for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for American citizens.
Bitcoin › U.K. › Regulation
U.K. strengthens consumer protection laws for Bitcoin and crypto ads
Cryptocurrency firms advertising to United Kingdom citizens will be governed by legal regulations for marketing their products, as per Her’s Majesty Treasury announcement Monday.
China › Adoption 
Brian Armstrong
As Hong Kong banks censor millionaires for pro-democracy ties, Coinbase CEO calls for open finance
Accredited investors in Hong Kong are facing scrutiny from wealth managers and banks globally — the latter searching for investor ties to a pro-democracy narrative.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 weeks ago · 3 min read · Insights via Brian Armstrong 
Japan › Adoption
Japan: Bitcoin-friendly central bank creates digital currency division
Japan’s central bank — the Bank of Japan (BoJ) — confirmed Monday it has created a new division to research and study the issuance of digital currency.
XRP › China · U.S. › Regulation 
Brad Garlinghouse
Ripple (XRP) CEO “is in awe” of China’s crypto and blockchain approach
China’s regulatory approach to blockchain and cryptocurrencies is not going unnoticed, and it has caught the attention of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Brad Garlinghouse 
XRP › India › Regulation 
Ripple
Ripple outlines four crucial steps to push cryptocurrencies in India
The Indian cryptocurrency market is teeming with entrepreneurs, funds, and tech know-how to create a vibrant crypto-ecosystem.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Ripple 
China · U.K. › Adoption
Bank of England mulls digital currency as Chinese efforts surge
England’s premier bank announced Monday it is considering digital currency research and development.
Bitcoin › United Arab Emirates › Scams
Rolls-Royce, Gucci-flaunting scammers caught after FBI analyzes Bitcoin trail
Two Nigerian scammers were held last week after hatching an elaborate fraud to steal “$435 million around the world” using illicit emails, luxury brand showoffs, and Bitcoin.
Bitcoin › Coinbase › U.S. › Regulation Brian Armstrong
Coinbase CEO explains why they sell blockchain analytics software to the U.S. secret service
Coinbase was in the crosshairs over the weekend after SEC filings revealed the business licensed transactional information software to regulators.
Shaurya Malwa · 4 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Brian Armstrong 
Exclusive › Bitcoin › Scams
Texas authorities crackdown on Bitcoin MLM scheme spanning 170 countries
Texas commissioners cracked down on an alleged Bitcoin scheme spread over 170 countries and 76,000 members.
China › Regulation
China wants to eventually track all transactions over $14,000 with the digital yuan
China’s digital currency aspirations are both unprecedented and unparalleled.
Bitcoin · XRP › China · U.S. › Adoption 
Chris Larsen
Ripple co-founder: America is “ceding control” to China by regulating only Bitcoin and Ethereum
Blockchain technology and digital currencies are increasingly revered as the next phase for technological advancements, alongside the usual suspects of A.I., machine learning, and drone tech.
Shaurya Malwa · 1 month ago · 2 min read · Insights via Chris Larsen 
Ethereum › DeFi 
Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX blasted after “creating tokens” to capture $1 million in value; but that’s what DeFi is supposed to be
An incident earlier this week showed what peak Decentralized Finance (DeFi) could look like — one where the smartest survive and rent-seekers are eradicated immediately.
Shaurya Malwa · 1 month ago · 2 min read · Insights via Sam Bankman-Fried 
China · Singapore › Adoption
Bitcoin-friendly Singapore wants to team up with China for “Digital Yuan,” here’s why
East Asian nations are forging ahead with their digital currency and blockchain plans, with most being largely lenient towards large-cap digital assets like Bitcoin.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Regulation
SEC’s Bitcoin-skeptical chair may soon be replaced, boosting crypto
One of the most pressing questions crypto investors have wanted an answer to is when Bitcoin will get an exchange-traded fund.
Ethereum › Regulation
Investor contradictingly explains how KYC on Ethereum could be its “biggest tailwind” yet
The premise of Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies is that they’re systems decisively detached from the institutions of the “old world.” Hence, many in the space are not a fan of any attempt to regulate the space.
