The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has issued a report that outlines the policy objectives for a U.S. central bank digital currency and presents an analysis of technical design
MoreA new Atlantic Council report has outlined several principles policymakers and regulators should consider when deploying a central bank digital currency supported by cybersecurity protections. The council said Wednesday one of the
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Cryptocurrency exchanges totaling more than 500 are now obliged to be submitted as investors’ income to the Internal Revenue Service for the 2023 tax season as the result of the 2021 Infrastructure
MoreThe “Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets,” released on March 9 by President Biden, made a case for the United States’ government and financial institutions to take seriously the
MoreThe House Energy and Commerce Committee’s oversight and investigations subpanel on Thursday held a hearing to address the energy and environmental impacts of cryptocurrency mining, The Verge reported. “As the industry moves
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The central bank of Russia has proposed to impose a ban on the mining and use of cryptocurrencies and on cryptocurrency exchanges, Reuters reported Thursday. According to a report issued by Russia’s
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Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., has proposed a bill that would prohibit the Federal Reserve from directly issuing central bank digital currencies to individuals as part of efforts to safeguard financial privacy, promote
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An annual survey of state and provincial securities regulators conducted by the North American Securities Administrators Association shows that investments linked to cryptocurrencies and digital assets topped the list of investor threats.
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Although China, Qatar, Egypt and six other countries have fully banned cryptocurrency, the U.S. and other countries are exploring how to regulate the digital currency, Fortune reported Wednesday. Gary Gensler, chairman of
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Women are playing a role in cryptocurrency-related policy development and enforcement as the current administration and Congress work to advance innovations in the space while preventing the use of the virtual currency
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