“Prima facie, self-declaration of crypto ownership and tax filing is a progressive move that displays the government’s conviction in monitoring, validating, and regulating the evolution of crypto economy,” Gaurav Mehta, founder of Catax, a one-stop-shop for crypto taxes, blockchain auditing and forensics, said. Source
Though athletes and support staff arriving for the Beijing 2022 Olympics still have the option of using digital currency for payments at many venues, the international test run of China’s CBDC is reportedly facing hurdles due to the pandemic. According to a Monday report from CNN, athletes, officials and journalists for the country’s Olympics games are largely separated from the population of China in a quarantine “bubble” to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These precautions combined with the Chinese government deciding to limit the number of in-person spectators may result…
The latest bulletin covering the agenda for India’s lower house of parliament includes “a lecture on understanding cryptocurrency” and its economic impact. According to a Monday publication from the Lok Sabha, the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies group within the government has organized a training evening for lawmakers on Wednesday regarding crypto and its effects on the Indian economy. In addition, the legislative business calendar for the lower house of parliament no longer includes a bill that could potentially ban crypto in the country. Excerpt from Jan. 31…
The ex BOJ official, Hiromi Yamaoka, does not subscribe to the idea of using the digital yen to help or improve Japan’s financial system. The former head of the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) financial settlement department is reportedly advising against using the digital yen in monetary policies. Hiromi Yamaoka, who once led digital currency research, expressed some concern about negative interest rates. Additionally, the ex-BOJ official said that using the digital yen for mass payments will reduce the fiat currency value. This would erode the purchasing power of the general…
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Blockchain, cryptocurrency and decentralized technology are all fascinating topics that have been heating up for almost a decade. Nowadays, everyone wants to be part of cutting-edge innovations. A Thursday announcement by Yolande Piazza, Google Cloud’s VP Financial Services, said the firm has established a Google Cloud digital assets team that will assist clients in creating, trading, storing value and launching new products on blockchain-based platforms. The blog reads; “This new team will enable our customers to accelerate their efforts in this emerging space and help underpin the blockchain ecosystems of tomorrow.”…
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Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo has joined Digital Asset’s board of directors, and will advise the smart contracts-focused provider of software and services for financial services on a range of blockchain issues. Source
In a letter to the leadership of the United States House Financial Services Committee, ranking member Patrick McHenry took a jab at “inconsistent treatment and jurisdictional uncertainty” inherent in U.S. crypto regulation and called for the committee to take on its critical issues. McHenry, a Republican representing North Carolina, opened by mentioning that the committee’s Democratic chairwoman Maxine Waters is looking to schedule additional hearings addressing matters pertinent to the digital asset industry. He further stressed the need for identifying and prioritizing the key issues and achieving a “broad, bipartisan…