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South Korea’s Democratic Party requires parliamentary candidates to reveal crypto holdings

The Democratic Party of Korea has introduced a policy requiring its candidates to disclose their crypto holdings ahead of the 2024 general elections, aiming to enhance transparency and address potential conflicts of interest. The Democratic Party of Korea, which has a majority in the National Assembly with 167 out of 300

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Kenya’s Parliamentary Committee Calls for Shutdown of Worldcoin

Kenya’s parliamentary committee has advised Kenyan authorities to take action by shutting down Worldcoin’s virtual platforms and conducting a thorough investigation into the company. The iris biometric cryptocurrency project Worldcoin has recently come under the scanner as the parliamentary committee of the government in Kenya is now investigating the project.

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Parliamentary committee calls for shutdown of Worldcoin in Kenya

A parliamentary committee in Kenya’s government tasked with investigating Worldcoin has recommended that regulators shut down the project’s operations in the country.According to a report released on Sept. 30 by Kenya’s parliament, Worldcoin has continued to collect personal data of Kenya’s residents “in total disregard” of an order to stop

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Parliamentary report recommends Canada recognize, strategize blockchain industry

A Canadian House of Commons committee report has recommended that the country “recognize blockchain as an emerging industry,” and take all the steps that entails. There are a lot of steps needed, it said.The report was released by the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology after

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FCA officials tell UK parliamentary committee crypto regulation is unavoidable

Officials of the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) appeared before the House of Commons’ Treasury Committee on March 8 to discuss the agency’s work. Among the issues raised was cryptocurrency regulation, which the officials approached with a clear lack of enthusiasm.FCA chair Ashley Alder, who took that position

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FTX collapse put the Singapore government in a parliamentary hot seat

The collapse of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has put the Singapore prime minister and the ruling government in a hot seat. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong are set to face grilling questions for their failure to protect retail investors.The Members of Parliament (MP)

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Key witness called to testify at Terra parliamentary inquiry is a no-show

The CEO of venture capital firm Hashed and early Terra (LUNC) investor Kim Seo-joon has cited “extreme stress” following the Terra crash as the reason for his no-show at South Korea’s National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee.Seo-joon was one of six people selected to take part in the South Korean parliament’s

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UK Parliamentary Group Seeks Views of Crypto Industry Players – Regulation Bitcoin News

A parliamentary group in the United Kingdom, the Crypto and Digital Assets All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), recently said it had launched an inquiry that will examine the country’s present approach to crypto and digital asset regulation. In addition to gathering information via evidence sessions, the APPG said it is

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