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Coinbase: 83% of G20 & Top Hubs Have Made Crypto Regulatory Progress

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Crypto company representatives have been calling out U.S. regulators for not being able to provide regulatory clarity for years now. Ripple executive Chris Larsen recently highlighted how San Francisco lost “the blockchain capital of the world” title owing to regulatory crackdowns and the stern policies of the government. In fact, he went on to assert that SEC Chair Gensler ‘likes’ lack of clarity. Now, in a recent post on X [formerly Twitter], Coinbase highlighted how the U.S. was an ‘outlier’ and has not been making any progress on the regulatory front. Contrarily, 83% of the G20 members and top financial hubs have made progress, the post revealed. Specifically pointing towards the countries that are the torchbearers at the moment, Coinbase’s post noted, “ Globally, countries are vying to become crypto hubs. Regulatory clarity has emerged in the EU, UAE, China (HK), Singapore, Australia, and Canada, to name a few. “ T...

Canada police seek repository to manage seized crypto and NFTs

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) seeks a solution to streamline seizing and storing crypto currencies and NFTs. The solution aims to create a centralized repository that enables law enforcement to seize digital assets in a more accessible manner whilst also safeguarding them from theft. According to the announcement on Aug. 10, the desired system must meet 17 specific requirements. Key among these is the capability to process transactions for the top 20 cryptocurrency blockchains by market capitalization. Moreover, the system must be scalable enough to support new blockchains as they emerge. An inclusive data-sharing approach is also outlined to provide access to authorized users who require such information. You might also like: Canada requests feedback on new crypto asset rules Regarding NFTs, the RCMP acknowledges the significance of incorporating compatibility with major NFT platforms. Consequently, the solution is expected to support Ethereum (ETH), Solana ...