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ForkLog 37 17.11.2021

Laos unveils rules for regulating cryptocurrencies

The Lao government published rules regulating cryptocurrency mining and the operation of digital assets trading platforms. The Laotian Times reports.

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ForkLog 14 17.11.2021

US congressman introduces bill on CFTC oversight of crypto exchanges

Representative Glenn Thompson introduced for public comment the Digital Commodity Exchange Act (DCEA), establishing a voluntary regulatory regime for cryptocurrency exchanges under the aegis of the CFTC.

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ForkLog 23 17.11.2021

Media: Indian cryptocurrencies to be regulated as assets

The Government of India will ban the use of cryptocurrencies for payments, but will allow trading and holding them as assets, like shares, gold or bonds. The Economic Times reports, citing sources familiar with the matter.

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ForkLog 20 17.11.2021

US Senator proposes removing crypto brokers from infrastructure plan

The Republican senator from Texas, Ted Cruz, introduced a bill aimed at scrapping the infrastructure package provision that would tighten reporting requirements on 'brokers' in the digital asset industry.

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ForkLog 22 16.11.2021

Russia proposes treating cryptocurrencies as property

The Russian Prosecutor-General's Office has prepared a bill to recognise cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets as property for criminal proceedings under the Criminal Code.

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ForkLog 16 16.11.2021

Kraken’s UK unit secures FCA licence

Kraken's UK subsidiary Crypto Facilities has received FCA approval to operate in the country. The Block reports.

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ForkLog 21 16.11.2021

Duma flags risks in digital ruble rollout

The digital ruble poses risks to Russia's financial sector and to information security. This follows from the conclusion of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market.

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ForkLog 28 16.11.2021

Binance calls for global regulation of the crypto industry and stronger user protections

The cryptocurrency exchange Binance published a document '10 Fundamental Rights of Crypto Users', intended as the basis for discussion and the development of regulation in the industry.

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ForkLog 28 16.11.2021

Allianz economist explains Bitcoin profits and reasons for selling

The chief economist of Allianz's asset-management arm, Mohamed El-Erian, managed to profit from Bitcoin after the 2018 crypto winter, but sold the coins too early.

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ForkLog 14 16.11.2021

Biden signs infrastructure bill without cryptocurrency amendments

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill to mobilize $1.2 trillion for infrastructure upgrades without crypto-industry-friendly amendments.

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ForkLog 7 15.11.2021

Nabiullina outlines conditions for deploying the digital ruble

The Russian economy will gain a digital form of its national currency only if a number of conditions for its functioning are met.

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ForkLog 21 12.11.2021

SEC rejects VanEck’s application to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected VanEck's asset-management firm's application to launch a Bitcoin ETF.

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