Blockchain Association meeting with key Biden staff about regulations
The crypto advocacy group is going on a charm offensive and meeting with top representatives of the Biden administration. U.S.-based crypto advocacy group, the Blockchain Association, is lobbying key figures in the Biden administration to advocate for more favorable regulations.The Association’s executive director, Kristin Smith, told Fox Business the group has already met with or is in the process of scheduling meetings with high-ranking Whitehouse officials including Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Deputy Secretary nominee and former BlackRock executive Wally Adeyemo, along with....
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The National Bank of Belgium doesn't have any plans to regulate bitcoin further, according to the Belgian Bitcoin Association. Belgium's central bank met with the Association to discuss the digital currency last Monday, describing the meeting as "informal". "There are currently no plans for new regulations in Belgium that would allow the [central bank] to take a more intervening [sic] stance - though future regulations to that effect cannot be excluded," read a statement from the association. Thomas Spaas, a board member who represented the Belgian Bitcoin Association at the meeting, said....
The top U.S. banking regulator is concerned that the Biden administration may roll back some cryptocurrency regulations aimed at protecting consumers. This includes allowing national banks to custody crypto assets put in place during the Trump administration. Biden Administration Could Change US Crypto Regulations Acting Comptroller of the Currency, Brian Brooks, shared several concerns regarding cryptocurrency regulations in an interview with CNBC last week. Brooks is the administrator of the federal banking system and chief officer of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).....
The Belgium Central Bank - aptly named the National Bank of Belgium - reportedly has no plans to regulate bitcoin in the foreseeable future. That's according to the Belgian Bitcoin Association (BBA_, who met with the central bank informally last Monday. In a statement produced by the Association and published by CoinDesk, the BBA said "There are currently no plans for new regulations in Belgium that would allow the [National Bank of Belgium] to take a more intervening stance - though future regulations to that effect cannot be excluded". It should be noted that due to the informal nature....
The leading crypto industry association in Iran has slammed authorities for their passive stance regarding crypto regulation. The government’s inaction is a source of concern, the organization said, offering its assistance to regulators whom it considers not sufficiently qualified to deal with the complex issue.
Blockchain Association Proposes Public-Private Partnership on Crypto Rules in Iran
Tehran authorities such as the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) are not capable of regulating cryptocurrencies, according to the head of the Iran Blockchain Association (IBA). Тhe....
Blockchain Australia is displeased with the way its government is treating the crypto industry locally. According to the association, the government is judging the industry through malicious scammers and actors who’re tarnishing its image through their activities. Blockchain Australia believes that the authorities should engage with the industry to develop regulations that’ll fit all purposes. Blockchain Australia Engages The State There has been a lot of discussions between the association and the State in recent times. The Australian government has been reviewing the importance of....