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Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies Are Now Legal in Ukraine
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies Are Now Legal in Ukraine
News  •  Bitcoin  •  Feb 17, 2022 by Deniz Saat

The Verkhovna Rada (Supreme Council of Ukraine) passed a virtual assets law on February 17th, 2022 that allows the country’s citizens to trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Out of the 450 deputies, 272 voted to pass the law.  In a prior bill from October of 2021, President Volodymyr Zelensky

Sec Chair yet to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF, but Is Open to Approve in Future News  •  Bitcoin  •  Feb 17, 2022 by The BTC Times

On February 15th, Tom Emmer received a response from SEC Chair Gary Gensler, hinting that proposals for Bitcoin spot ETFs have thus far come up short of meeting standards set in the Exchange Act.  Gensler notes that the regulatory body must be capable of preventing “fraudulent and manipulative acts and

Not Taking the Time to Learn About BTC Could Be ‘Europe’s Biggest Risk’, Per Belgian MP
Not Taking the Time to Learn About BTC Could Be ‘Europe’s Biggest Risk’, Per Belgian MP

De Beukelaer was the first European politician to convert his entire salary in 2022 while he puts his entire 5,500 monthly salary into Bitcoin on the first of every month. This move was in hope to raise awareness about Bitcoin and alternative monetary models, financial education and to get

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Feb 18, 2022
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Not Taking the Time to Learn About BTC Could Be ‘Europe’s Biggest Risk’, Per Belgian MP
Not Taking the Time to Learn About BTC Could Be ‘Europe’s Biggest Risk’, Per Belgian MP

De Beukelaer was the first European politician to convert his entire salary in 2022 while he puts his entire 5,500 monthly salary into Bitcoin on the first of every month. This move was in hope to raise awareness about Bitcoin and alternative monetary models, financial education and to get

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Feb 18, 2022
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies Are Now Legal in Ukraine
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies Are Now Legal in Ukraine

The Verkhovna Rada (Supreme Council of Ukraine) passed a virtual assets law on February 17th, 2022 that allows the country’s citizens to trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Out of the 450 deputies, 272 voted to pass the law.  In a prior bill from October of 2021, President Volodymyr Zelensky

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Feb 17, 2022
Sec Chair yet to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF, but Is Open to Approve in Future

On February 15th, Tom Emmer received a response from SEC Chair Gary Gensler, hinting that proposals for Bitcoin spot ETFs have thus far come up short of meeting standards set in the Exchange Act.  Gensler notes that the regulatory body must be capable of preventing “fraudulent and manipulative acts and

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Feb 17, 2022
Tennessee Aims To Buy Bitcoin After Introducing New Bills
Tennessee Aims To Buy Bitcoin After Introducing New Bills

Rep. Jason Powell (D-Nashville) proposed the Tennessee House Bill 2644 on February 2nd, 2022 where a county, municipality, or the state is permitted to invest in cryptocurrency, blockchains, and non-fungible tokens.  The progress for allowing the use and recognition of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has been gaining more momentum recently

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Feb 11, 2022
Russia Opts To Regulate Cryptocurrencies Rather Than Ban Them
Russia Opts To Regulate Cryptocurrencies Rather Than Ban Them

On Tuesday, February 8th, a document appeared on the Russian government’s official website that laid the basic principles for regulating cryptocurrencies. Earlier this year Russia’s central bank proposed a blanket ban on cryptocurrency use and mining on Russian territory, citing risks related to speculative trading and energy usage

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Feb 10, 2022
Strike’s Jack Mallers Orange-Pills The IMF
Strike’s Jack Mallers Orange-Pills The IMF

On Wednesday’s episode of The What Bitcoin Did Podcast with Peter McCormack, Strike CEO Jack Mallers discussed Bitcoin, Lightning, and how he orange-pilled the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Their conversation centered largely on how the Bitcoin and Lightning networks serve as superior methods for escrowing and settling value, both

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Feb 10, 2022
Paxful to Launch Bitcoin Education Center
Paxful to Launch Bitcoin Education Center

Paxful announced on February 2nd, 2022 that they have launched a Bitcoin education center in the center of El Salvador. ‘La Casa Del Bitcoin’ is an education and training center built for anyone who wants to learn or engage in opportunities within the Bitcoin space.  The center will host offices

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Feb 04, 2022
Thailand Drops 15% Capital Gains Tax on Cryptocurrencies
Thailand Drops 15% Capital Gains Tax on Cryptocurrencies

On Tuesday the Financial Times reported that Thailand would not be going forward with a 15% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies. Thailand’s lawmakers announced their intent to impose the tax earlier this year, signaling that both traders and miners would need to adhere to the new rule. This move

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Feb 04, 2022
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