Crypto owners banned from working on US Government crypto policies

Crypto owners banned from working on US Government crypto policies

A new legal advisory notice from the US Office of Government Ethics prohibits any employee who owns cryptocurrency from working on Federal crypto regulation. US government officials who privately own cryptocurrencies are now banned from working on regulations and policies that could affect the value of digital assets.A new advisory notice released by the US Office of Government Ethics (OGE) on Tuesday stated that the de minimis exemption — which allows for the owners of securities who hold an amount below a certain threshold to work on policy related to that security — is universally....


Related News

Indian Government Consulting With Central Bank RBI on Crypto — ‘There Is Comp...

The Indian government is consulting with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on crypto policies. According to the finance minister, the government and the central bank are in “complete harmony” on crypto and other issues. Indian Government and Central Bank Discussing Crypto Policies Internally Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed Monday that the government is discussing crypto policies with the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). At the conclusion of the RBI’s board meeting, the finance minister told reporters that the government and the central....

Spain Approves Bill Requiring Cryptocurrency Owners to Disclose Crypto Holdin...

Spain’s government has reportedly approved a bill that requires cryptocurrency owners to disclose their crypto holdings and any gains on their assets. Spain’s Finance Minister and the government’s spokesperson, Maria Jesus Montero, said at a press conference following the weekly cabinet meeting that this bill is part of broader legislation to crack down on tax fraud, several Spanish news outlets have reported. The bill was sent to the Spanish Congress of Deputies on Tuesday and will now go to parliament for discussion and final approval. “This is a bill that will....

60,000 Indians Petition Government to Lower Crypto Tax to Avoid ‘Devastating ...

Many Indians have signed a petition for the government to introduce reasonable crypto tax policies. This week, India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, proposed taxing crypto income at 30%. Indians Sign Petition Urging Government to Rethink Crypto Tax Proposal A petition has been initiated on Change.org for the government of India to “introduce reasonable crypto tax policies.” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said during her Budget 2022-23 speech earlier this week that crypto income shall be taxed at 30% and no deduction, except the cost of acquisition, will be....

Indian government's ‘blockchain not crypto’ stance highlights lack of underst...

India’s “blockchain, not crypto” stance has led to disastrous crypto policies, forcing several thriving crypto firms to relocate. Indian crypto businesses are struggling with the new tax policies as trading volumes have dried up and many established crypto firms are looking to relocate to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions.While many developed countries and even several of its Asian counterparts are actively studying and formulating better crypto regulations, the Indian government has maintained a “blockchain, not crypto” stance. It might seem like the government is taking a cautionary....

India’s Cabinet Note Indicates No Crypto Ban — Government Will Regulate Crypt...

India is no longer planning to ban cryptocurrency, a cabinet note circulated by the government reportedly indicates. Activities relating to crypto assets will be regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Crypto Will Not Be Banned in India, Cabinet Note Indicates Despite reports of the Indian government planning to ban cryptocurrencies, NDTV reported Thursday that a cabinet note circulated by the government indicates that cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin and ether, will not be banned. Emphasizing that cryptocurrency is not recognized as legal....