Crypto Policy
Representative Stephen Lynch pressed Fed governor Michelle Bowman about remarks she made on digital assets at a November conference in Madrid, sparking a heated exchange as lawmakers debated oversight. The hearing highlighted growing congressional frustration over regulatory gaps for stablecoins.
Ruling and opposition parties in South Korea have struck a landmark agreement on a digital asset law that includes a regulatory framework for stablecoins, with lawmakers targeting parliamentary approval in January. The framework aims to clarify issuance rules, reserve requirements, and oversight to boost investor protection and market stability.
Canada’s 2025 federal budget gives the Bank of Canada authority to supervise stablecoin issuers and to implement related regulations. The move aims to strengthen consumer protection and financial stability while reducing regulatory uncertainty for issuers.
Luxembourg's finance minister announced the sovereign wealth fund has allocated 1% of assets to Bitcoin and selected BTC as its sole crypto holding. The move underscores growing government-level confidence in Bitcoin as a strategic portfolio allocation.
Hesperides University has unveiled a fully online Master in Bitcoin focused on Bitcoin's technology, economics and societal impact, a program Bitcoin Magazine covered in a report by Micah Zimmerman. The degree aims to provide a dedicated academic pathway for professionals, researchers and policymakers worldwide.
Taiwan's central bank has launched an exploratory study into holding seized bitcoin as an official government treasury, assessing legal, financial and operational implications.
Economist and commentator Peter Schiff warned on X that the U.S., now the world's 'Bitcoin capital,' will be most exposed if the crypto bubble collapses, criticizing Trump's push to make the U.S. a crypto leader. He said being Bitcoin capital carries a 'heavy cost' for American investors.
Germany’s Left and Green parties have proposed scrapping the one-year tax-free holding rule for private Bitcoin gains and aligning crypto profits with capital income tax. The push could reshape retail holding behavior and affect Europe’s crypto market dynamics.
The United Nations will establish a blockchain academy for governments and a UN-led advisory group to help countries adopt and govern distributed ledger technology. The move aims to close capacity gaps and accelerate responsible public-sector blockchain deployments.
Democrats are demanding transparency regarding reports that former President Trump was lobbied for a pardon on behalf of Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. This political development raises questions about regulatory oversight and crypto industry influence.