Bitfinex, the exchange of bitcoin, USDT (Tether) and other cryptocurrencies, will require, on a mandatory basis, compliance with the regulatory standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), called the “travel rule.” So, starting January 29, 2025, users who make transactions for more than $1,000 will have to share detailed data, such as the amount … Read more
Gary Gensler, current president of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), officially announced today that he will leave his position on January 20, 2025. It will be precisely the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the new president of the North American nation. In his public statement, Gensler expressed the honor he has … Read more
Cryptocurrency adoption continues to rise in Argentina due to several years of high inflation. The project seeks to allow the BCRA to decide how much of its reserves it will store in bitcoin. Argentine deputy Martín Yeza used the social network The congressman, a member of the Republican Proposal (PRO) party, has presented the initiative … Read more
The Russian government approved a set of amendments to a bill that proposes applying taxes to income and expenses from bitcoin (BTC) transactions and mining, in some cases recognizing them as commodities. According to the information spread by the Ministry of Finance, the government of Vladimir Putin agreed to make a series of changes to … Read more
After the first day of the G-20 Summit taking place today in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, the Government of Javier Milei announced that it signed the group’s declaration, but with reservations. This highlights his rejection of the provisions related to the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda. The signing of the declaration of … Read more
Despite the political challenges, the proposal can break new ground in Europe. The community hopes that more proposals will emerge to include bitcoin in reserves. “Poland should create a strategic reserve of bitcoin,” proposes presidential candidate Sławomir Mentzen, clearly inspired by Donald Trump’s recent victory as president of the United States. Mentzen, following in Trump’s … Read more
Two days ago, the National Securities Commission (CNV) of Argentina issued regulations applicable to the special regime of Open Common Investment Funds (FCI), through which it enables bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies as new investment options, within these funds. Such as reported the CNV On its official site, the inclusion of these new options was made … Read more
There is concern about the expropriation of rights in ZEDE, after a court ruling. The rights that the government granted to the ZEDE are now under threat. The Bitcoin City on the island of Roatán in Honduras continues to operate normally. This, a month after the Supreme Court of Justice declared unconstitutional the charter cities, … Read more
According to information disseminated by bitcoiner policy specialist Dennis Porter, several US states are getting ready to include bitcoin (BTC) in their strategic reserves. As the founder of Satoshi Act Fund points out in X, several candidates and state governors have contacted him to request advice on bitcoin reserves. Although he did not mention any … Read more
Donald Trump assumes his second presidential term on January 20, 2025. On Polymarket, users are betting whether Trump will keep his promise or not. The family of Ross Ulbricht, who has been detained since 2013, reported through the social network In January 2025, the creator of the deep web marketplace, Silk Road, will be released. … Read more