Regulation

Kraken CEO Jesse Powell’s support for Canadian ‘trucker’ protests sparks regulatory blowback
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16 February, 2022

Kraken CEO Jesse Powell’s support for Canadian ‘trucker’ protests sparks regulatory blowback

The CEO of the Kraken exchange’s financial support for Canada’s anti-vaccine mandate protesters may be putting the entire cryptocurrency sector...
Tennessee lawmaker proposes bill allowing state to invest in digital assets
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16 February, 2022

Tennessee lawmaker proposes bill allowing state to invest in digital assets

Jason Powell wants the state to allow politicians to accept digital assets for campaign funds and to formulate and implement...
Canada gov’t urged to roll out welcome wagon for blockchain innovators
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15 February, 2022

Canada gov’t urged to roll out welcome wagon for blockchain innovators

Michelle Rempel Garner, Member of Parliament for the riding of Calgary Nose Hill, recently introduced Bill C-249, ‘an Act respecting...
Hong Kong to license local exchanges, but limits them to professional investors
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14 February, 2022

Hong Kong to license local exchanges, but limits them to professional investors

The Hong Kong government intends to amend the AML and CFT regulations to recognize exchanges legally but plans to limit...
Zambia exploring CBDC, but warns against digital currencies: report
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13 February, 2022

Zambia exploring CBDC, but warns against digital currencies: report

The Zambian central bank has been conducting research on a central bank digital currency, an executive told Bloomberg, weeks after...
Russia to treat Bitcoin as a currency, weeks after proposed blanket ban
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11 February, 2022

Russia to treat Bitcoin as a currency, weeks after proposed blanket ban

A new document by the Russian government, supported by the central bank, has dispelled fears of a blanket ban, weeks...
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