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New Jersey Bill Proposes Classifying All Crypto Tokens Sold to Institutional Investors as Securities – Regulation Bitcoin News

A bill has been introduced in the U.S. state of New Jersey to classify all cryptocurrencies issued and sold directly to institutional investors as securities. In contrast, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has previously stated that bitcoin is not a security, but SEC Chairman Gary Gensler views all other crypto tokens as securities. New Jersey Bill 5747 New Jersey Assembly Bill…
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Coinbase Wallet Launches Global Money Transfers With Link-Based Payments

Coinbase has unveiled a new feature to its wallet service, streamlining international fund transfers. This new update aims to make the transfer of funds as effortless as sending a text. Coinbase Unveils Link-Based Money Transfer Service Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) has launched its latest wallet feature that facilitates global fund transfers. The platform now allows users to transfer money across…
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Report: Kenyan Parliament Committee Approves Bill Proposing to Widen Definition of Securities to Include Crypto

A Kenyan parliamentary committee has reportedly approved a bill that proposes to widen the definition of securities to include cryptocurrencies. The bill proposes a tax on crypto exchanges and digital wallets as well as a capital gains tax on users who realize a capital gain from the sale of their crypto assets. Bill Just Two Readings Away From Presidential Assent A Kenyan parliamentary committee…
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: 'Bitcoin May Be the Key to Extending Western Civilization'

Brian Armstrong, CEO of U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase, stated that Bitcoin could play a role in extending Western civilization. For Armstrong, Bitcoin represents an alternative to fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar, which people can use as an alternative to inflation. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: Crypto Might Be ‘an Antidote to Inflation.’ Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, has…
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