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Switzerland Parliament Blockchain Act Reform Validates Crypto and Digital Assets

Switzerland Parliament Blockchain Act Reform Validates Crypto and Digital Assets

The Swiss parliament has revamped and clarified legislation on blockchain technology and digital currencies activity in the country

European Union Parliament Considers Petition for Crypto Fraud Victims Fund

European Union Parliament Considers Petition for Crypto Fraud Victims Fund

European Union Parliament is considering a petition from a consortium of individuals and companies to establish a restitution fund for victims of crypto-fraud.

Bitcoin Trading Should Be Banned by Central Banks, Says Former British Member of Parliament

Bitcoin Trading Should Be Banned by Central Banks, Says Former British Member of Parliament

Former Member of the British Parliament Nick Boles appears to disfavour Bitcoin, saying that the central banks should monitor the cryptocurrency’s trades.

Indian Bill To Ban Cryptocurrency Excluded From Winter Parliament Agenda

Indian Bill To Ban Cryptocurrency Excluded From Winter Parliament Agenda

The bill to ban cryptocurrency trade in India has been left of its parliamentary winter session agenda, fueling speculation that there has been a change in strategy.

Turkey’s Crypto Law heading to Parliament after President Erdogan’s Approval

Turkey’s Crypto Law heading to Parliament after President Erdogan’s Approval

Turkey's President confirms that drafting a crypto law is completed. The president further reveals that the draft will be tabled in the Parliament for mainstream implementation in the nation.

UK Parliament Committee Set Out Inquiry Into Risks and Benefits of NFTs

UK Parliament Committee Set Out Inquiry Into Risks and Benefits of NFTs

A group in the UK's House of Commons are now planning to launch an inquiry into the operation, risks, and benefits of NFTs and the blockchain at large, as well as to see how the industry could impart the UK economy.

UK Parliament Requests Calls for Evidence on Crypto Impacts

UK Parliament Requests Calls for Evidence on Crypto Impacts

The Treasury Committee of the Parliament of the United Kingdom has put out a Call for Evidence as it embarks on a mission to study the future of cryptocurrencies and how they will impact local society.

EU Parliament Approves Tough Rules to Ban Anonymous Crypto Transactions

EU Parliament Approves Tough Rules to Ban Anonymous Crypto Transactions

The new proposals by the EU are designed to prevent criminal groups from exploiting the anonymity of crypto-based transactions.

Switzerland Begins Consultation Before Finalizing its Proposed Blockchain Law Amendments

Switzerland Begins Consultation Before Finalizing its Proposed Blockchain Law Amendments

Switzerland announced it has initiated a consultation process ahead of its plans to effect amendments in its extant laws to accommodate blockchain technology

UK Seeks to Recognize Bitcoin and Crypto as Regulated Financial Instruments

UK Seeks to Recognize Bitcoin and Crypto as Regulated Financial Instruments

The UK Parliament recently voted to regulate Bitcoin and crypto assets as financial products

AI Voice Cloning Technology Debuts in Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan

AI Voice Cloning Technology Debuts in Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan

Dr. Chen Ching-Hui's AI-assisted questioning session marks the first use of voice cloning technology in Taiwan's Legislative Yuan.

UK lawmakers propose metaverse-specific online safety bill

UK lawmakers propose metaverse-specific online safety bill

Members of the House of Lords are of the opinion that activities taking place in the metaverse need to be included into any law that is written in the United Kingdom with the goal of regulating certain internet services.

UK Parliamentary Group Seeks Public Comment for Shaping Ecosystem in Crypto Sector

UK Parliamentary Group Seeks Public Comment for Shaping Ecosystem in Crypto Sector

The United Kingdom’s Crypto and Digital Assets All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) is calling for public comments as it commences its inquiry into the emerging blockchain ecosystem in the UK.

Former British Politician Godfrey Bloom Announces First Bitcoin Purchase

Former British Politician Godfrey Bloom Announces First Bitcoin Purchase

Godfrey Bloom, the former British Member of Parliament, has revealed that he is making his first purchase of Bitcoin.

Bill Gates' COVID Conspiracy Grows In Italian Parliament, Allegations of Population Control by Political Anti-Vaxxer

Bill Gates' COVID Conspiracy Grows In Italian Parliament, Allegations of Population Control by Political Anti-Vaxxer

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many subjects to the forefront: our reliance on oil, manufacturing in China, the need for digital dollars, the frailty of our global supply chain, and our lack of preparation to deal with the outbreak. However perhaps the strangest topic online and the most unavoidable has been the conspiracy theory chasing Bill Gates and his foundation’s efforts to produce a vaccine. The accusations range from him directly being the cause of the pandemic, to being the head of an Illuminati like circular cabal bent on controlling the world through microchips, and now an insidious plan to depopulate the planet of billions of people.

South Korea Proposes 20% Capital Gains Tax on Cryptocurrency Commodities

South Korea Proposes 20% Capital Gains Tax on Cryptocurrency Commodities

South Korea’s parliament has put forward a bill that could see crypto profits taxed by up to 20% as members argue that cryptocurrencies are commodities.

The Adoption of Bitcoin May See Considerable Increase if the Proposed Cash Ban in Australia Activates

The Adoption of Bitcoin May See Considerable Increase if the Proposed Cash Ban in Australia Activates

Under the new bill being considered by the Australian Parliament, people could be jailed for two years and pay a fine of $ 25,200 for just using more than $10,000. If this bill is passed, it will force its citizens to look away from traditional fiat currencies and go for decentralized digital currencies such as Bitcoin.

ECB Plans to Lead CBDC Exploration to Unleash Global Power of the Euro

ECB Plans to Lead CBDC Exploration to Unleash Global Power of the Euro

Fabio Panetta, a member of the Executive Board of the ECB, stated in his address to the European Parliament that the ECB intends to remain at the forefront of discussions concerning the nature of money in a digital world, including the exploration of the desirability and feasibility of establishing a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Dutch Central Bank Forces Crypto Firms to Register Within Two Weeks or Face Cease and Desist

Dutch Central Bank Forces Crypto Firms to Register Within Two Weeks or Face Cease and Desist

The Dutch Central Bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has announced that crypto companies must register with the authority by May 18, or to stop operating immediately. DNB has looking to enforce the Dutch anti-money laundering (AML) laws, which was passed by the Dutch Parliament in April to comply with the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD4) laws. The Dutch AML laws are in compliance with the Financial Action Task Force-recommended AML directives and standards.

China Passes Civil Code Which Will Allow its Citizens to Inherit Cryptocurrency

China Passes Civil Code Which Will Allow its Citizens to Inherit Cryptocurrency

At the Thirteenth National People’s Congress held in Beijing China, the parliament passed a new civil code that protects the civil rights of inheritance, marriage, property, personality, and contract infringement. According to Lixin Yang, a professor at Renmin University of China, the civil code states that “When a natural person dies, the legacy is the personal legal property left by she/he.” Personal legal property in this case also means “internet property” including virtual currencies. Chinese citizens will be able to leave their cryptocurrency and virtual assets to their heirs, coming into effect on January 1, 2021.

100 Million: You Can Apply Swiss New FinTech licence Permitting to Accept Public Deposits of Up to 100 Million Next Year

100 Million: You Can Apply Swiss New FinTech licence Permitting to Accept Public Deposits of Up to 100 Million Next Year

From 2019, interested parties can apply for the new FinTech licence. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is responsible for granting this licence. It has published guidelines aimed at simplifying the application process.

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