Venezuela and Russia discuss opportunities to make mutual trade settlements in the Russian ruble, find uses for the oil-backed Petro cryptocurrency
Category: Government
Paying the Price: WeChat Merchants Banned From Crypto Payments
“It is precisely this type of restriction of freedom that will push people to use crypto,” China’s crypto community remains positive despite tightening restrictions
Paying the Price: WeChat Merchants Banned From Crypto Payments
“It is precisely this type of restriction of freedom that will push people to use crypto,” China’s crypto community remains positive despite tightening restrictions
Russian Prime Minister: As Cryptocurrencies Lose Popularity, Regulation Isn’t a Priority
Russia’s prime minister has argued that crypto regulation is not a priority for the Russian government, since crypto lost its popularity
2020 Presidential Hopeful Yang Says Blockchain, Crypto Must Be Big Part of US Future
American entrepreneur and Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang has said that blockchain should be a big part of the United States’ future
Token Taxonomy Act Includes De Minimis Tax Exemption for Crypto
A de minimis tax exemption in the new Token Taxonomy Act means that capital gains on crypto under $600 would not have to be reported to the IRS
SEC Crypto Czar: Platforms Listing IEOs May Face Regulatory Trouble
The SEC’s Valerie Szczepanik says that platforms seeking to list IEO tokens “may find themselves in trouble” if they are not registered in the U.S
Blockchain Project CEO to Pay $150K Fine, Teach Business Ethics Following Settlement
Blockchain entrepreneur Alex Tapscott, CEO of Next Block, settled with Canadian regulators over charges of unethical project advertisement
US Senate Banking Committee Presses Facebook for Info on Crypto Project
A committee of the U.S. Senate is seeking information on Facebook’s secretive cryptocurrency project
US Rep Sherman Calls for Crypto Ban, Says It Threatens to Diminish American Power
U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman has called on colleagues to outlaw cryptocurrencies, saying they threaten American foreign policy and the rule of law