Legislation

Policy

A draft bill setting out how crypto-related income should be taxed in Ukraine would tax gains at 5 percent for the first five years if passed.

By Anna BaydakovaNov 20, 2019

Markets

A new bill from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Energy would triple the price of power for miners, raising fears it could stifle the local mining industry.

By Anna BaydakovaSep 30, 2019

Markets

Germany's cabinet has passed a national strategy for exploring blockchain tech, while limiting the threat of stablecoins like Facebook's Libra.

By Anna BaydakovaSep 18, 2019

Markets

Blockchain payments tech provider Ripple has hired a former political adviser to assist its advocacy efforts with lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

By Daniel PalmerSep 4, 2019

Markets

Iran's government has introduced a bill that lifts the illegal status of cryptocurrencies and authorizes mining as an official industry.

By Daniel PalmerAug 5, 2019

Markets

"Big Sky Country" has gone crypto friendly, with new legislation exempting utility tokens from securities laws.

By Daniel PalmerMay 24, 2019

Markets

The Securities Commission of the Bahamas is pushing for a new token framework to draw blockchain businesses to the island nation.

By Anna BaydakovaMay 17, 2019

Markets

Japan is lowering the limits for cryptocurrency margin trading from next year, and will also mandate registration of platforms offering the service.

By Yogita KhatriMar 19, 2019

Markets

Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Colorado are eyeing a role for blockchain technology in the agricultural industry.

By Yogita KhatriMar 18, 2019

Markets

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has called for an exploration to see if blockchain can make the U.S. government more efficient and transparent.

By Yogita KhatriMar 14, 2019