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On March 23, the Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, Le Minh Khai, sent the Ministry of Finance a request asking to create a legal framework for digital assets and to begin to make amendments to current laws, as necessary.   Vietnam Net Global reports the request was made in support of

On Wednesday, the bill titled “El Salvador Cryptocurrency Accountability Act,” was passed through committee and will soon move on to the U.S. Senate for a vote. Also referred to as “ACES,” the bill was originally introduced back in February, and it attempts to address potential risks associated with El

The Japanese Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA), a self-regulatory body for the Japanese crypto sector, is working to release a “green list” of 18 widely accepted cryptocurrencies and digital assets by the end of the month, according to a local Japanese news agency, Nikkei Asia.  Efforts to Simplify Processes and

Ukraine has launched a new donation website, Aid For Ukraine, to support its military and humanitarian efforts as the fight against Russia continues to evolve.   The website is now live and is currently reporting close to $60 million in received donations at the time of writing. These numbers continue to

The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has announced its plans to regulate “crypto mixers” to decrease criminals’ money laundering activities. The agency is concerned that criminals looking to launder funds are using this practice to allow themselves greater protection and anonymity.   Coin mixing is essentially the practice of

After a four-month mining ban, crypto miners will now be able to resume operations in Iran. The ban was due to blackouts that began back in December after more than 600 megawatts of energy was being used by illegal mining operations.  However, new mining licenses will be difficult to obtain

The United States Virginia Senate recently approved a bill amendment that will allow certain banks to offer custody services for bitcoin and other digital assets. However, in order to offer digital services, banks must meet a total of 26 predetermined protocols.  Bill 263 and Bank Protocols    The amendment came from

Between the Ukrainian government and Ukrainian NGO's (non-government organizations) the latest crowdfunding efforts estimate to be over $59.7 million worth of cryptocurrency, all of which has been raised to support the Ukrainian war efforts as they fight off invading Russians. The numbers are from Elliptic, a live