Amid ongoing global tensions, the price of gold remains robust at $ 2,391 per troy ounce, while bitcoin continues to trade at a 12% deficit from its peak value. Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a series of funding bills for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Following the bill’s passage, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman …
New Stablecoin Bill Faces Criticism for Stifling Innovation and Breaching First Amendment
A new bill co-sponsored by Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand, aimed at regulating stablecoins, has drawn criticism for potentially stifling innovation and breaching First Amendment rights. The bill includes a provision that bans all “algorithmic payment stablecoins,” which could have significant implications for software developers and the broader tech community. Lummis-Gillibrand Stablecoin Bill Criticized […]
Paraguayan Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Temporarily Pull the Plug on Bitcoin Mining Operations
A group of Paraguayan lawmakers is spearheading a bill that seeks to enact a temporary ban on cryptocurrency mining operations in Paraguay for 180 days or until the industry’s activities are properly regulated. The bill alleges that 28% of the energy losses of the National Power Administration (ANDE) correspond, in part, to illegal bitcoin mining […]
Brazil Eyes Crypto Taxation Changes in New Bill
Brazil is on the verge of presenting a new crypto taxation scheme proposed in a bill to be presented to the National Congress in the coming days. The bill proposes taxing cryptocurrencies the same way as shares and capital instruments with fluctuating exchange rates, instead of categorizing them as goods. Brazil to Change Cryptocurrency Taxation […]
Russia Introduces Bill to Apply Money Laundering Controls to Digital Ruble Transactions
A group of lawmakers in Russia introduced a bill that would extend money laundering controls to digital ruble transactions. The proposal, spearheaded by the Chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market Anatoly Aksakov, establishes different responsibilities for platform participants and the Central Bank of Russia, which is appointed as the main AML […]