We tend to think of free expression as an inalienable right, and are often surprised when certain jurisdictions do not treat it as such. English courts are notoriously generous towards libel claims, which is why suing people in the U.K. for things they said on the internet is practically
In a move to establish itself as a digital-asset hub, Hong Kong has announced that retail investors can now engage in Bitcoin and crypto trading under its newly introduced rulebook for the sector.
This development comes amidst contrasting approaches between the industry and regulators across other Asian regions.
Hong Kong
Bitcoin policy proponents rejoiced over numerous triumphs during the latest quarter, which encompassed the passage of Texas SB 1929—a bill supportive of mining—and the rejection of Texas SB 1751, an adverse mining bill.
These legislative results will play a crucial role in fostering the expansion and stability of
Bitcoin policy proponents rejoiced over numerous triumphs during the latest quarter, which encompassed the passage of Texas SB 1929—a bill supportive of mining—and the rejection of Texas SB 1751, an adverse mining bill.
These legislative results will play a crucial role in fostering the expansion and stability of
We tend to think of free expression as an inalienable right, and are often surprised when certain jurisdictions do not treat it as such. English courts are notoriously generous towards libel claims, which is why suing people in the U.K. for things they said on the internet is practically
In a move to establish itself as a digital-asset hub, Hong Kong has announced that retail investors can now engage in Bitcoin and crypto trading under its newly introduced rulebook for the sector.
This development comes amidst contrasting approaches between the industry and regulators across other Asian regions.
Hong Kong
Governor Ridwan Kamil of West Java Province in Indonesia and Samson Mow, the CEO of JAN3 and a prominent global advocate for Bitcoin, shared insights during a fireside chat titled "The Indonesia Bitcoin Mining Campaign."
They revealed that the Indonesian government is actively exploring the potential benefits of
A bill has been introduced by a group of U.S. senators, mandating the submission of reports on the adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador.
Senators James Risch, Bob Menendez, and Bill Cassidy have proposed the "Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act," which requires
As per the statement of Prime Minister Daniel Risch to German newspaper Handelsblatt, Liechtenstein's government intends to allow Bitcoin to be used as payment for state services.
Under the proposal outlined by Risch, Bitcoin or cryptocurrency received by the government would be immediately converted to Swiss francs to
North Carolina's House of Representatives has given its unanimous approval to House Bill 690, which bans the use of CBDCs for making payments to the state, and bars any state involvement in Federal Reserve branch trials of CBDCs. The bill is now set to be passed by the
In the Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal, the President has included the Digital Asset Mining Energy (DAME) excise tax, which would require mining companies to pay a 30% tax on the electricity used for mining Bitcoin or other digital assets.
The White House aims to tackle claimed economic and environmental
