The UK has a new name for stablecoins and a new bill to regulate crypto
The proposal is another ripple of recognition for the Bitcoin, crypto and digital assets industries in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom moved forward on the Financial Services and Markets Bill on Oct. 25, hardening its vision for Bitcoin (BTC) cryptocurrency and “digital settlement assets” in the country.The Bill, proposed on Oct. 18, suggested would propose “A range of measures to maintain and enhance the U.K.’s position as a global leader in financial services, ensuring the sector continues to deliver for individuals and businesses across the country.”The Bill reasserts the U.K.’s....
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Earlier this week, new draft legislation on stablecoins came to light aimed at “endogenously collateralized stablecoins.” There is a small chance the U.S. House of Representatives could pass the bill to regulate stablecoins by year-end, though it's more likely it will pass in the first quarter of 2023, says U.S. Congressman Warren Davidson. According to a Thursday report from Kitco, Davidson made the remarks at the Annual Fintech Policy Forum on Sept. 22, where he suggested: "There's an outside chance we find a way to get to consensus on a stablecoin bill this year."The “stablecoin bill”....
It’s reported the bills' definition will cover “endogenously collateralized stablecoins,” which depend on the value of an attached cryptocurrency from the same creator for it to maintain a stable price. Draft legislation in the United States House of Representatives would place a two-year ban on new algorithmic stablecoins such as TerraClassicUSD (USTC) which de-pegged from the US dollar earlier this year causing widespread crypto market contagion.The bill would criminalize the creation or issuance of new “endogenously collateralized stablecoins,” according to a current draft of the....
A Panamanian lawmaker has introduced a bill to regulate cryptocurrencies in the National Assembly. Among the proposals in the bill is the legalization of cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin and ethereum, as a means of payment, including for paying taxes.
Proposed Crypto Law Will ‘Give Legal Certainty and Safety to Crypto Assets in Panama’
As the Bitcoin Law went into effect in El Salvador making BTC legal tender, Panamanian legislator Gabriel Silva tweeted on Sept. 7, “Today we proposed the Crypto Law.” He elaborated:
We want Panama to be compatible....
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill to regulate crypto in his state. He stressed that “a more flexible approach is needed” to “keep up with rapidly evolving technology and use cases” in the crypto sector.
Bill to Regulate Crypto in California Vetoed by Governor Newsom
The governor of the U.S. state of California, Gavin Newsom, vetoed a number of bills Friday, including Assembly Bill 2269 (AB 2269) which will establish a licensing and regulatory framework for cryptocurrency.
Assembly Bill 2269, titled “Digital financial....
The British Treasury Department has affirmed its commitment to regulate stablecoins after the collapse of terrausd (UST) and terra (LUNA). “This will create the conditions for issuers and service providers to operate and grow in the U.K., whilst ensuring financial stability and high regulatory standards,” said an HM Treasury spokesperson.
Regulation of Stablecoins in the UK
HM Treasury, the U.K. Treasury Department, is moving forward with plans to regulate payment stablecoins despite a crypto market meltdown last week, The Telegraph reported Saturday.
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