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ForkLog 8 02.02.2022

Russian authorities weigh regulation of metaverses

One of Roskomnadzor's structures has begun studying the opportunities and risks of metaverses and announced the need to regulate them.

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ForkLog 14 02.02.2022

Hester Peirce Flags Threat to DeFi Platforms in Securities Act Amendments

Amendments to the Securities Act concerning the regulation of automated trading systems (ATS) could threaten DeFi platforms. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce told Bloomberg.

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ForkLog 18 01.02.2022

Thailand drops plan for 15% tax on cryptocurrency trades

Thai authorities abandoned plans to levy a 15% income tax on cryptocurrency transactions. This followed warnings from industry representatives about the detrimental impact such a move could have on the sector's potential, the Financial Times reports.

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ForkLog 11 01.02.2022

KoronaPay bans crypto-related transfers

The KoronaPay money-transfer service has decided to ban all transactions related to cryptocurrencies.

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ForkLog 8 01.02.2022

US lawmakers seek to curb Treasury powers to block crypto transactions

US Representative Jim Himes opposed expanding the Treasury's powers to block accounts and cryptocurrency transactions.

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ForkLog 21 01.02.2022

India announces 30% tax on income from cryptocurrency transactions

India will impose a 30% tax on income from digital asset transactions ahead of the launch of the digital rupee. The initiative was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the budget presentation.

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ForkLog 23 01.02.2022

Fed releases report on the risks and benefits of stablecoins

The Fed published a report examining the threats and impact of stablecoins on U.S. monetary policy and the credit system.

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ForkLog 29 31.01.2022

China proposes framework for regulating deepfakes

The Chinese government has drafted a bill to curb the production and dissemination of deepfakes. The document was presented by the Cyberspace Administration of China.

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ForkLog 15 31.01.2022

Arizona lawmaker proposes legalising Bitcoin as a payment instrument

Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced for consideration a bill proposing to recognise Bitcoin as a transactional currency or payment instrument.

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ForkLog 26 30.01.2022

US Treasury to revisit proposal for verifying users of non-custodial cryptocurrency wallets

In 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury will revisit the controversial FinCEN proposal, which envisages mandatory verification of users of non-custodial cryptocurrency wallets.

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ForkLog 23 28.01.2022

FINMA approves L1 Digital to manage collective crypto-investment funds.

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has authorised the investment firm L1 Digital to manage collective investment funds in digital assets. CoinDesk reports.

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ForkLog 28 28.01.2022

White House plans to accelerate crypto regulation, journalists report

The Biden administration will task federal agencies with analyzing digital assets and preparing the appropriate regulatory framework to safeguard national security.

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