The Laws of Crypto Regulation
2023.01.04 14:02
The Laws of Crypto Regulation
Budrigannews.com – One of the most important steps toward mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies is effective regulation. Cryptocurrency businesses gained acceptance from regulators around the world as a result of increased compliance. The demise of Terraform Labs, FTX, and Celsius, among others, had a negative impact on the crypto ecosystem’s reputation with investors and regulators alike, despite the fact that the ecosystem was given numerous operational licenses and exposure to new markets.
As we think back on 2022 and all it brought for the cryptographic money industry, we’re featuring the way in which the administrative scene has changed for digital currencies and the blockchain business all in all.
U.S.
As a result of China’s blanket ban on crypto mining and trading at the end of 2021, the United States assumed the role of torchbearer for crypto disruption. Not only does the United States have the largest crypto ATM network, but it also contributes the most to the Bitcoin (BTC) hash rate.
Out of all crypto sub-biological systems, nonfungible tokens (NFTs) became the dominant focal point in U.S. legislative issues. The Federal Election Commission (FEC) allowed NFTs to be used as fundraising incentives for political campaigns, which is clearly a crypto win.
The demise of FTX and the arrest of former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried were seen by many regulators as a sign of the wrongdoings of the crypto community as a whole. Consequently, it contributed to the rise of anti-crypto sentiment among numerous US politicians, including Representative Brad Sherman. Representative Tom Emmer, on the other hand, took the crypto community’s side by highlighting the community’s role in locating Bankman-Fried’s illegal activities.
The Canadian Securities Administrators, an umbrella organization of securities regulators in Canada, outlawed crypto leverage and margin trading to safeguard investors in light of the FTX collapse. In addition, Hydro-Québec, a provider of energy in Canada, announced plans to reallocate energy to crypto mining businesses in light of the anticipated high energy demands during the harsh Canadian winter.
In a similar vein, regulators in the United States introduced the Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act to mandate that the Environmental Protection Agency publish reports on the energy consumption and environmental effects of crypto miners.
America
El Salvador maintains its position as the world’s most significant contributor to the mainstreaming of Bitcoin further south. President Nayib Bukele announced a new BTC investment strategy in which the nation would purchase 1 BTC per day beginning on November 17, 2022, despite numerous complaints about the country’s unrealized losses as a result of falling Bitcoin prices.
We are buying one #Bitcoin every day starting tomorrow.
— Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) November 17, 2022
Additionally, Economy Minister Maria Luisa Hayem Brevé introduced a bill in November that confirmed the government’s plan to raise $1 billion and invest it in the development of a “Bitcoin city.”
Brazil saw the introduction of a crypto-friendly regulation, despite the slow start. A bill that sought to legalize the use of cryptocurrency as a method of payment within Brazil was signed into law late last year, just before former President Jair Bolsonaro resigned from office. Crypto.com was recently granted a Payment Institution License by Brazil, allowing it to continue providing Brazilians with regulated fiat wallet services.
Asia
Numerous Asian regulators changed their anti-crypto stance after careful consideration and decided to let crypto businesses run their businesses. While China slackened its hold on its crypto permaban, India has executed another assessment system for crypto.
The Shanghai High People’s Court ruled that Bitcoin is subject to property rights laws and regulations in China. In a case involving an unpaid loan, the court granted Bitcoin owners the right to compensation because it recognized the asset’s value, scarcity, and disposability.
At the beginning of the year, India implemented two brand-new crypto tax policies: one that imposes a 30% tax on cryptocurrency profits and another that allows for a 1% tax deduction at source on each cryptocurrency transaction. Because investors continued to hold onto their assets in the hope of better regulations, the laws had a negative impact on the volume of local trading. India intends to pursue the creation of cryptocurrency standard operating procedures during its G20 presidency, which will last until November 30, 2023.
In contrast, amid concerns about hyperinflation, Pakistan’s central bank signed new laws to speed up the launch of an internal central bank digital currency (CBDC).
The demise of Terraform Labs disappointed regulators in South Korea, just as it did in the United States. The majority of 2022 was spent by the island nation pursuing the bad actors who caused investor losses. Additionally, the country’s implementation of Know Your Customer requirements in 2021 resulted in a significant decrease in hacking throughout 2022.
EU
The war between Russia and Ukraine showed cryptocurrency’s ability to help the unbanked indirectly. Cryptocurrencies emerged as a lifeline as millions lost access to their life savings.
Cryptocurrency donations helped displaced citizens, and Russians fleeing the country used it to circumvent their home nation’s newly implemented currency controls. Crowdfunding helped raise over $108 million for Ukrainian war relief just two weeks into the conflict.
To purchase vests, scopes, and unmanned aerial vehicles for Ukrainian fighters, another organization raised $54 million in crypto funds.
With $54 M raised by @_AidForUkraine, we’ve supplied our defenders with military equipment, armor clothes, medicines and even vehicles. Thanks to the crypto community for support since the start of the full-scale invasion! Donation by donation to the big victory. Report below. pic.twitter.com/lifHAP8R4f
— Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) August 17, 2022
The Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, which aims to establish a uniform regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies among European Union member states, was approved by the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the European Union.
Africa’s cryptocurrency markets should be more tightly regulated, according to the International Monetary Fund, a major United Nations financial agency. According to reports, a bill to make the use of cryptocurrencies in financial markets legal was approved by the Central African Republic.
To increase the level of scrutiny placed on the cryptocurrency industry, the United Kingdom sought regulatory changes. In response to the collapse of FTX, HM Treasury in the United Kingdom issued guidelines for the Financial Conduct Authority to follow regarding the advertising and operations of crypto businesses in the country.
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority, South Africa’s financial regulator, updated the country’s 2002 Financial Advisory and Financial Intermediary Services Act to declare crypto as a financial product subject to financial services law. This further influenced legislation that will be passed in 2023 to prevent crypto services from operating in the UK.
This is an historic moment for South Africa:
Today the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) declared a crypto asset as a financial product under the FAIS Act.
This Declaration was published in the Government Gazette as well as the FSCA website.
— Farzam Ehsani (@farzamehsani) October 19, 2022
To enforce the use of Nigeria’s CBDC, the eNaira, ATM cash withdrawals exceeding $225 (100,000 nairas) per week were prohibited. African crypto trade Yellow Card got administrative endorsement to extend its administrations across the African mainland.
The Minimum Viable Product license granted by FTX MENA had to be revoked by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority in 2022, despite the fact that the authority granted numerous operational approvals to crypto businesses.
After the United States, Canada, and Spain, Australia recently surpassed El Salvador to become the fourth largest hub for cryptocurrency ATMs. Since 2022, Australian financial regulators have been working to establish a stablecoin regulatory framework.
Africa
The crypto ecosystem made significant progress throughout the year, despite the fact that the aforementioned successes only highlight the best regulatory achievements. As we approach the year 2023, crypto companies are laying the groundwork for widespread adoption with robust compliance initiatives because they are aware that regulations are essential to mass adoption.
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