According to a local news report, the controversy around the status of cryptocurrency in Russia is about to come to an end.  The Russian newspaper Kommersant reported that the Bank of Russia and the government have now reached an agreement on crypto regulations.  Russia to recognize crypto as currency Following this agreement, authorities in Russia […]

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Rostin Behnam is trying to members of Congress to address the Commission’s lack of enforcement authority within the digital asset house. At a Wednesday listening to titled “Examining Digital Assets: Risks, Regulation, and Innovation,” Behnam told lawmakers with the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry that the CFTC’s authority […]

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2021 was a highlight year for the cryptocurrency industry, with rapid growth noted not just in the asset market, but also in the infrastructure surrounding it. Big 4 accounting firm KPMG, which itself revealed holding Bitcoin and Ethereum on its Canada arm’s balance sheet earlier, has now highlighted in a report that investments in the […]

The federal government in Moscow has adopted a concept for regulating the Russian crypto space as early as this month. The new framework is expected to place cryptocurrency flows under state oversight, introduce strict obligations for market participants, and ensure investor protection. Russian Authorities Move to Legalize Crypto Economy The Russian government “has determined the […]

While Moscow continues weighing its options for regulating cryptocurrencies, preliminary estimates suggest that Russian authorities could collect up to $13 billion (1 trillion rubles) from taxing the market, according to The Bell.

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An Indian couple has uniquely digitized their wedding. The couple integrated non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in their event. The NFTs will run on the Ethereum blockchain. [...]

In a major step, the Eastern European country of Belarus has decided that it will let investment funds seek exposure to digital assets. Belarus’ Ministry of Finance for public consultations has published amendments that seek to lure some investment funds. The department said that despite it having the necessary regulatory framework for collective investments, not

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Belarus, a landlocked country in Eastern Europe has maintained a progressive crypto narrative over the years. The country publicly explored a potential move into mining digital coins like Bitcoin in February last year. Fast forward to 2022, the government made amendments to lure institutional traction concerning digital assets within its region. Digital signs  The Ministry […]

Although the Russian government has a rather ambivalent attitude towards the cryptocurrency industry in general, citizens seem to be attracted by the benefits it offers. As a result, demand for mining equipment continues to skyrocket.

The crypto-friendly nation of Belarus is preparing to permit investment funds to put money into digital currencies. A proposal to do so is part of a package of necessary legal changes tailored to attract such institutions to the country. Finance Ministry Takes Steps to Facilitate Crypto Investments in Belarus Amendments aimed at luring investment funds […]

Despite experiencing a lot of volatility over the last week or so, Unus Sed…

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House Leaders In Maryland Introduce Marijuana Legalization Bill

The bill would allow Marylanders to possess up to 1.5 ounces of recreational cannabis and expunge convictions.

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