BTC white paper hidden on macOS, Binance loses AUS license and DOGE news: Hodler’s Digest, April 2-8
Top Stories This Week Bitcoin white paper is apparently hiding in Apple’s modern macOS Satoshi Nakamoto’s original white paper laying out the thesis for the...
Congressman Tom Emmer says SEC chair Gary Gensler is a ‘bad faith regulator’
Crypto-friendly Congressman Tom Emmer has slammed U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler for his approach to cryptocurrency regulation, labeling him as a...
Europe’s digital ID wallet — Easy for users or a data privacy nightmare?
On March 15, the European Parliament voted 418 to 103 (with 24 abstentions) in favor of negotiating a mandate for talks with the European Union...
Int’l securities body IOSCO prepares crypto regulation report for 2023
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) will launch a consultation for its regulation report on crypto assets in Q2 2023. The final recommendations from...
Study claims 99.5% of crypto investors did not pay taxes in 2022
Swedish crypto tax firm Divly has released a new report that estimates that only 0.53% of crypto investors globally paid tax on their crypto in...
DeSantis is right — CBDCs will lead to absolute government control
Arguing over the prudence and implications of issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the United States has seemingly become one of Washington’s favorite...
Germany plans to issue electronic shares on blockchain, boost startups
The German government is pushing for more welcoming regulations for startups working with financial innovation in the country, according to the newly drafted legislation of...
North Korea and criminals are using DeFi services for money laundering — US Treasury
A new report from the United States Treasury Department analyzing decentralized finance concluded that actors from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as well as...
Chinese state insurance firm launches two crypto funds in Hong Kong: Report
The Chinese government appears to be more bullish on the cryptocurrency industry than one might think, as a major state company is reportedly launching new...
Singapore to issue new guidance for banks on vetting crypto clients: Bloomberg
Singapore authorities are working with banks on new guidance for vetting crypto clients. The guidance will cover stablecoins, nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and firms providing services...