Legislation


Mercati

Russian Finance Ministry Proposes Draft Law on ICO Regulation

Russia's Finance Ministry has introduced a draft federal law on the regulation of digital assets and initial coin offerings.

Moscow

Mercati

Wyoming Lawmakers Want Exemptions for ICO Utility Tokens

Lawmakers in Wyoming have filed a bill that, if approved, would exempt some creators and sellers of blockchain tokens from securities regulations.

Wyoming State House

Mercati

Virginia Lawmakers Seek Study on Government Blockchain Use

A new Virginia bill would form a subcommittee to research the impact of implementing blockchain technology within the state's government.

Virginia assembly

Mercati

Tennessee Might Also Recognize Blockchain Data Through Proposed Law

A lawmaker in Tennessee has filed a new bill that recognizes a blockchain signature as a kind of legal electronic record.

TN

Mercati

Ukraine Forms Cryptocurrency Oversight Working Group

Ukraine's national defense chief called for legislation regulating cryptocurrencies at a recent meeting on cybersecurity.

ukraine, europe

Finanza

Arizona Lawmakers Want to Let People Pay Taxes in Bitcoin

A new bill submitted to the Arizona Senate would, if approved, let people pay their state tax liabilities using bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.

bitcoin, dollars

Mercati

Vermont Could Collect Taxes in Crypto Under Proposed Law

A state legislator in Vermont has proposed a bill to create a regulatory framework for blockchain tech, including a transaction tax payable in crypto.

Vermont

Mercati

Official: Russia to Introduce Cryptocurrency Regulation Bill Next Week

New cryptocurrency laws are expected to be introduced to the Russia's national legislature on Dec. 28.

Aksakov

Mercati

Australian Finance Watchdog to Monitor Bitcoin Exchanges

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has received the go-ahead to monitor bitcoin exchanges after the passing of a new bill.

Australian parliament

Mercati

Gibraltar Publishes Draft Regulations for Blockchain Startups

Gibraltar has published a draft of its upcoming regulatory framework for distributed ledger technology (DLT).

(Shutterstock)