A congressional committee in Brazil has concluded that four Binance officials, among them company CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ), should be indicted. The suggestion follows a probe targeting crypto platforms suspected of operating pyramid schemes and can potentially affect the global crypto company’s plans in Brazil and add to its legal challenges. Parliamentary Committee Suggests Indictment […]
US House Committee Passes CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act With Support of 60 Congress Members
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has passed the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, the first anti-central bank digital currency legislative effort introduced in the United States. Congressman Tom Emmer detailed that the bill halts the efforts of the Biden administration “from issuing a financial surveillance tool that will undermine the American way of life.” CBDC […]
Report: Kenyan Parliament Establishes Committee to Investigate Worldcoin
The Kenyan Parliament recently created an ad-hoc committee to investigate Worldcoin’s activities in the country. According to the Kenyan House speaker, the 15-member committee is expected to report back to parliament within 42 days. A Kenyan court judge recently issued a ruling which called for the preservation of all data collected by Worldcoin between April […]
House Financial Services Committee Advances Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act
On July 27, 2023, The U.S. House Financial Services Committee advanced a stablecoin-focused bill for the first time. The Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023 would establish a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins with the U.S. Federal Reserve playing a pivotal role. The bill would grant the Federal Reserve the power to write requirements […]
4 Crypto Bills Pass US House Committee
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has passed four crypto bills. “Congress is asserting its authority to design a regulatory framework, rather than allowing overzealous federal agencies to fill the gap with enforcement actions,” said the CEO of Blockchain Association. US House Committee Advances 4 Crypto Bills The U.S. House Financial Services Committee passed four […]