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Bank for International Settlements Finalizes Policy With 2% Cryptoasset Exposure Cap
Bank for International Settlements Finalizes Policy With 2% Cryptoasset Exposure Cap
News  •  Bitcoin  •  Dec 16, 2022 by Deniz Saat

The Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) Basel Committee on Banking Supervision recently released a proposed policy that would set a 2% limit on the amount of banks’ Tier 1 capital held in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.  The policy has the support of the Basel Committee’s supervisory body, the Group of

New Digital Asset Bill From Senator Warren Targets Self-custody Wallets
New Digital Asset Bill From Senator Warren Targets Self-custody Wallets
News  •  Bitcoin  •  Dec 14, 2022 by Deniz Saat

The “Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2022” was just introduced by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan) and would significantly affect the privacy of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency users. https://twitter.com/SenWarren/status/1603033907968049154 If passed, the measure will mandate the implementation of know-your-customer (KYC) systems for

Brazil Passes Bill To Recognize Bitcoin and Digital Assets as Payment
Brazil Passes Bill To Recognize Bitcoin and Digital Assets as Payment

According to Brazil’s federal government’s official journal (DOU), President Jair Bolsonaro signed a bill into law on December 22nd that creates a comprehensive regulatory framework for Bitcoin transactions in the country. The bill was passed by Congress in November and was enacted today by President Bolsonaro without any

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Dec 22, 2022
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Brazil Passes Bill To Recognize Bitcoin and Digital Assets as Payment
Brazil Passes Bill To Recognize Bitcoin and Digital Assets as Payment

According to Brazil’s federal government’s official journal (DOU), President Jair Bolsonaro signed a bill into law on December 22nd that creates a comprehensive regulatory framework for Bitcoin transactions in the country. The bill was passed by Congress in November and was enacted today by President Bolsonaro without any

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Dec 22, 2022
Bank for International Settlements Finalizes Policy With 2% Cryptoasset Exposure Cap
Bank for International Settlements Finalizes Policy With 2% Cryptoasset Exposure Cap

The Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) Basel Committee on Banking Supervision recently released a proposed policy that would set a 2% limit on the amount of banks’ Tier 1 capital held in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.  The policy has the support of the Basel Committee’s supervisory body, the Group of

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Dec 16, 2022
New Digital Asset Bill From Senator Warren Targets Self-custody Wallets
New Digital Asset Bill From Senator Warren Targets Self-custody Wallets

The “Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2022” was just introduced by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan) and would significantly affect the privacy of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency users. https://twitter.com/SenWarren/status/1603033907968049154 If passed, the measure will mandate the implementation of know-your-customer (KYC) systems for

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Dec 14, 2022
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research Secretly Funded Crypto News Site
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research Secretly Funded Crypto News Site

According to sources, Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency trading firm, Alameda Research, has been secretly funding The Block for more than a year. The media outlet claims to cover cryptocurrency news independently. According to those knowledgeable of the situation, one $16 million payment was made by Alameda to be used in

News  •  Business  •  Dec 09, 2022
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Approve Bill To Regulate Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Transactions
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Approve Bill To Regulate Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Transactions

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies have approved a comprehensive regulatory framework for the usage and trade of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies within the country. The new regulations, which were approved on Tuesday night in Brasília, the nation’s capital, acknowledge Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as digital representations of value that may be

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Nov 29, 2022
Digital Securities Bill Paves Way for Bitcoin Volcano Bonds in El Salvador
Digital Securities Bill Paves Way for Bitcoin Volcano Bonds in El Salvador

The launch of El Salvador’s Bitcoin-backed “volcano” bonds was made possible by the submission of a bill authorizing the issuance of digital assets to the nation’s legislative assembly by Minister of the Economy Maria Luisa Hayem Brevé. The innovative project, which was first announced a year ago on

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Nov 23, 2022
El Salvador Announces To Buy One Bitcoin Every Day
El Salvador Announces To Buy One Bitcoin Every Day

El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, declared late last night that the nation would be buying one Bitcoin every day beginning today. https://twitter.com/nayibbukele/status/1593113857261965312 El Salvador currently has 2,381 BTC Bitcoin in its treasury, which is worth more than $39 million. When the market is

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Nov 17, 2022
SEC Delays Deadline for Decision on ARK 21Shares Spot Bitcoin ETF
SEC Delays Deadline for Decision on ARK 21Shares Spot Bitcoin ETF

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the deadline for a decision on listing ARK 21Shares’ spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe BZX). The SEC’s recent announcement was initially submitted on May 13th, 2022 and has extended the window for

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Nov 15, 2022
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