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Sanctions on Russia and Belarus will include crypto — European Commission

The European Commission has clarified that crypto assets will fall under additional sanctions targeted against Russia and Belarus in response to the military conflict in Ukraine.In a Wednesday statement, the European Commission said member states had agreed to amend regulations with the goal of ensuring “even more effectively that Russian

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EU Commission to remove Russian banks from SWIFT cross-border network

The European Commission announced to remove a number of Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) messaging system, aimed at hindering Russia’s capacity to carry out cross-border payments. In a joint statement released by the European Commission, leaders from France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, and

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European Commission to Launch Digital Euro Consultations in March, Propose Bill Early Next Year – Finance Bitcoin News

The executive arm of the EU is gearing up to start public consultations on the digital euro project next month. The European Commission will also prepare new legislation to establish the legal basis for the digital version of the common European fiat. A draft is expected in 2023. EU Finance Chief

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Indian taxman recovers $6.62M from WazirX for evading tax on commission

Indian crypto exchange WazirX has reportedly paid over $6.62 million (49.2 crore rupees) following non-payment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on trade commissions. The total recovery includes the pending tax of $5.43 million (40.5 crore rupees), the interest and a penalty for non-payment.Government officials from the Central GST and

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Binance Held Talks With Ontario Securities Commission, Says Restrictions on Users Remain

In addition, Binance says restrictions for Ontario users remain in place, which include no trading, prohibited from opening new accounts, and the exchange won’t market its services to Ontario-based users. Binance said it will consult with the OSC before updating users on the regulatory status of their accounts. Source

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UK Law Commission affirms English and Welsh laws apply to smart contracts

The U.K. Law Commission, tasked with monitoring the laws in the United Kingdom and recommending reforms, has said England and Wales do not need statutory law reform for smart legal contracts in the digital asset space.In a Thursday announcement, the commission said smart contracts built using distributed ledger technology are

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Texas Ethics Commission seeks pro-crypto rule for political contributions

The proposal was filed with the Texas Secretary of State, which sought to address and clarify the reporting requirements of political contributions made with cryptocurrencies. According to the filing:“The new rule permits candidates, officeholders, and political committees to accept cryptocurrency. It does not distinguish between any types of cryptocurrencies, like

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Alabama Securities Commission Also Claims Celsius Violated Securities Laws — CoinDesk

“We are disappointed these actions have been filed and wholeheartedly disagree with the allegations being made that Celsius has not complied with the law. We always have, and will continue to, work with regulators in the U.S. and globally to operate in full compliance with the law. Given our commitment

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