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ForkLog 24 03.12.2020

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: Crypto industries need ‘progressive’ rules

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not manage to fold digital assets into the regulatory framework, and the experience of Wyoming’s 'extremely progressive' state banking board may come in handy. This view was expressed by Hester Peirce, the SEC commissioner known as the 'crypto mom'.

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ForkLog 27 03.12.2020

US lawmakers propose regulation of stablecoins

A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Congress requiring stablecoin issuers to obtain banking licenses and regulatory approval. The initiative is led by a group of lawmakers headed by Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib.

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ForkLog 27 02.12.2020

National Bank of Ukraine initiates bill granting itself the right to issue the e-hryvnia

The National Bank of Ukraine continues to study the possibility of issuing a digital version of the hryvnia. This was stated by NBU Chairman Kyrylo Shevchenko.

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ForkLog 31 02.12.2020

Ukrainian Parliament backs bill on virtual assets in first reading

On 2 December, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine backed in principle the bill on virtual assets, regulating cryptocurrency operations within the country.

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ForkLog 10 27.11.2020

Taxation and Regulation of Bitcoin Are Normal

The future of cryptocurrencies is not tied to anonymity; as adoption grows they will be regulated and taxed, says prominent macro-investor Raoul Pal. His tweet sparked a wave of criticism from the community.

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ForkLog 28 27.11.2020

Brad Garlinghouse: XRP recognised as a security would not derail Ripple’s business

As reported, Brad Garlinghouse expressed confidence that Ripple would continue to develop under a hypothetical scenario in which the SEC recognises the native XRP token as a security.

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ForkLog 32 26.11.2020

Brian Armstrong: The Trump administration is readying a ‘farewell gift’ for the crypto industry.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared his concerns about the Trump administration's plans to tighten controls on cryptocurrency users.

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ForkLog 31 25.11.2020

Nigerian authorities to develop legal standards for cryptocurrencies

The Nigerian Ministry of Finance, together with the National Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will develop a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. This was reported by the local publication Business Day.

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ForkLog 15 25.11.2020

South Korea delays cryptocurrency taxation until 2022

The Planning and Finance Committee of the National Assembly of South Korea proposed delaying the introduction of income tax on cryptocurrency transactions until January 2022. Local media report this.

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ForkLog 24 24.11.2020

Malta regulator grants in-principle licenses to Crypto.com

The cryptocurrency payments platform Crypto.com has received approval from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) to obtain a Financial Institution License and a Class 3 Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) license, which will allow it to operate legally in the country.

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ForkLog 39 24.11.2020

Russia proposes fines for violations of the sovereign Runet law

The Russian State Duma introduced a bill on fines for telecom operators that did not install equipment to filter traffic under the so-called sovereign Runet law.

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ForkLog 20 23.11.2020

Blockchain4Ukraine and Binance establish public alliance ‘Virtual Assets of Ukraine’

On November 22 in Kyiv, a protocol was signed to create the public union "Virtual Assets of Ukraine" (VAU). According to ForkLog, representatives of the organization said their aim is to support and develop the market for virtual assets in Ukraine and its integration into the global cryptocurrency market.

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