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ForkLog 14 16.03.2021

Brian Brooks Joins Board of Spring Labs Startup

Former head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) within the U.S. Treasury, Brian Brooks, became an independent member of the board of Spring Labs, which develops data-protection solutions.

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ForkLog 18 16.03.2021

Coin Center calls FinCEN’s proposed cryptocurrency-transaction regulations a threat

The proposed FinCEN rules regulating cryptocurrency transactions threaten innovation and privacy, Coin Center said.

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ForkLog 9 16.03.2021

Belarus proposes refining its cryptocurrency legislation

The State Control Committee, the National Bank and the Belarusian government want to "clarify certain provisions of the legislation and establish the necessary level of control" over operations with digital assets. Lukashenko said this at a meeting, local media report.

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ForkLog 11 15.03.2021

Media: Indian authorities propose prison terms for Bitcoin holders

India will consider a bill banning cryptocurrency operations and introducing criminal and administrative liability for miners and traders. Reuters reports, citing an unnamed government official.

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ForkLog 7 13.03.2021

Ukraine’s central bank proposes delaying bill on virtual assets

The National Bank of Ukraine has proposed delaying the adoption of the bill "On Virtual Assets," which regulates cryptocurrency operations in the country. This was reported by Kuna exchange founder Mikhail Chobanian.

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ForkLog 15 11.03.2021

Binance hires former U.S. senator as regulatory affairs adviser

Former U.S. Senator Max Baucus has joined the cryptocurrency exchange Binance as an adviser on regulatory affairs, according to a statement from the trading platform.

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ForkLog 16 11.03.2021

US Congressman again proposes excluding cryptocurrencies from securities legislation

US Representative Warren Davidson has for the third time introduced a token taxonomy bill—the Token Taxonomy Act. The measure is described on the House of Representatives' website.

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ForkLog 13 10.03.2021

South Korea’s financial regulator to revise fines regime for bitcoin exchanges

The Financial Services Commission of South Korea (FSC) proposed a new supervisory regime for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in connection with the March 25, 2021, effective date of the amended Act on Reporting and Use of Financial Transaction Information.

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ForkLog 9 10.03.2021

Former Obama aide joins Blockchain.com board

Former Obama administration aide Jim Messina has joined the board of Blockchain.com, the cryptocurrency wallet provider.

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ForkLog 12 10.03.2021

Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation to draw up a roadmap for the development of the cryptocurrency market

The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, together with representatives from other agencies and business, has begun developing a strategy for the development of the virtual assets market.

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ForkLog 42 09.03.2021

Seychelles regulator says Huobi had no license, then deletes post

The Huobi cryptocurrency exchange did not obtain a license to operate in the Seychelles. This is stated in a предупреждении from the Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA).

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ForkLog 9 08.03.2021

US authorities to pursue crypto traders evading taxes

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has launched Operation 'Hidden Treasure' to root out residents concealing their income from cryptocurrency transactions, Forbes reports.

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