Tag: Cryptocurrency
Big Tech Tries To Work With EU Data Sovereignty
In the saga of Big Tech companies and their seemingly never-ending confrontations with EU legislators, issues surrounding what the EU calls “digital sovereignty” are...
The Case for Stringent Regulations of Stablecoins
Decisions on how to regulate stablecoins, and other parts of the crypto industry, should be based on what we know about crypto’s past and...
MercadoLibre Launches Cryptocurrency In Brazil
Latin American eCommerce giant MercadoLibre has launched a cryptocurrency known as MercadoCoin, which it will roll out in Brazil in connection with its loyalty program.
According to Reuters,...
Fed Vice Chair Says Crypto Sector Needs Strong, Swift Regulation
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard said it’s time to add some regulatory teeth to the cryptocurrency industry before it becomes so pervasive that...
French Lawmaker Criticizes Binance Approval
A French lawmaker is urging the country’s market regulator to reconsider its “incomprehensible” decision last month to OK the cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
As the Financial Times...
EU Faces Citizens’ Opposition In Race For Digital Euro
The European Commission will close a public consultation on the digital euro on Tuesday (June 14), after feedback from EU citizens indicated that a...
A Proposal for Oversight of Digital Asset Spot Markets in the...
Recent turmoil in the digital asset market has renewed calls for greater oversight of the sector. Unfortunately, the uncertain legal status of digital assets...
G-7 Calls for ‘Consistent and Comprehensive’ Crypto Regulation
Financial leaders from the Group of Seven (G-7) have called for the Financial Stability Board to develop “consistent and comprehensive” cryptocurrency regulation, Reuters reported...
US Judge Launches First Criminal Cryptocurrency Sanctions Case
The Justice Department has launched its first criminal prosecution involving the alleged use of cryptocurrency to evade US economic sanctions, reported The Washington Post.
The nine-page...
California Governor Signs Executive Order On Crypto Regulation
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order last week that lays the groundwork for bolstering and regulating the cryptocurrency industry in the state reported CNBC. As...
