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ForkLog 11 07.12.2020

Opinion: 2021 will be a year of the privacy war

The cryptocurrency community in 2021 will enter an active fight for privacy. This was stated by Hodl Hodl's CEO Max Kedun during a panel discussion at the ForkLog conference 'Bitcoin 2020: New Horizons'.

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ForkLog 18 07.12.2020

Chainalysis: Share of ‘illegal’ Bitcoins Is Shrinking

The number of bitcoins linked to illicit activity is decreasing, according to data from the Market Intel portal by Chainalysis.

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ForkLog 16 07.12.2020

US lawmakers urge ban on banks holding stablecoin collateral

The Biden administration should withdraw the OCC decisions, as part of the Treasury, regarding cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. The statement was issued by U.S. Representative Maxine Waters, The Block reports.

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ForkLog 15 07.12.2020

Former US congressman Ron Paul urges legalisation of Bitcoin

Authorities should legalise Bitcoin, but not build too many rules around it. This was stated by former U.S. congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul in Stephan Livera's podcast.

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ForkLog 6 04.12.2020

Not Prohibited by Law: Why You Shouldn’t Abandon Crypto Services Over Blockades

In July 2020, the State Duma passed the Law on Digital Financial Assets (the DFA Law). The document brought cryptocurrencies into the legal framework, but Roskomnadzor continued to block sites with information about them.

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ForkLog 15 04.12.2020

Pakistan’s Government Urged to Legalise Cryptocurrencies and Mining

The National Assembly of Pakistan has urged local authorities to enact laws governing cryptocurrency ownership and bitcoin mining, according to government adviser Zia Ullah Bangash.

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ForkLog 48 03.12.2020

Brad Garlinghouse explains delay in Ripple’s relocation from the United States

San Francisco-based Ripple has taken a wait-and-see stance on relocating its jurisdiction after Joe Biden was elected U.S. president. The fintech company's CEO Brad Garlinghouse said this in an interview with CNN's Julia Chatterley.

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ForkLog 13 03.12.2020

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: Crypto industries need ‘progressive’ rules

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not manage to fold digital assets into the regulatory framework, and the experience of Wyoming’s 'extremely progressive' state banking board may come in handy. This view was expressed by Hester Peirce, the SEC commissioner known as the 'crypto mom'.

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ForkLog 18 03.12.2020

US lawmakers propose regulation of stablecoins

A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Congress requiring stablecoin issuers to obtain banking licenses and regulatory approval. The initiative is led by a group of lawmakers headed by Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib.

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ForkLog 19 02.12.2020

National Bank of Ukraine initiates bill granting itself the right to issue the e-hryvnia

The National Bank of Ukraine continues to study the possibility of issuing a digital version of the hryvnia. This was stated by NBU Chairman Kyrylo Shevchenko.

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ForkLog 24 02.12.2020

Ukrainian Parliament backs bill on virtual assets in first reading

On 2 December, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine backed in principle the bill on virtual assets, regulating cryptocurrency operations within the country.

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ForkLog 9 27.11.2020

Taxation and Regulation of Bitcoin Are Normal

The future of cryptocurrencies is not tied to anonymity; as adoption grows they will be regulated and taxed, says prominent macro-investor Raoul Pal. His tweet sparked a wave of criticism from the community.

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