Centralized crypto exchanges reported more than $14 trillion in trading volume in the year 2021, according to The Block Research. The post Centralized crypto exchanges saw over $14 trillion in trading volume this year appeared first on The Block.

https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/128526/centralized-crypto-exchanges-14-trillion-trading-volume-2021

Senator Cynthia Lummis, Wyoming's Representative and a member of the Senate Banking Committee, is planning to introduce a bill that would change the legislative and regulatory landscape for digital assets. A report unveiled this news, noting that the bill Lummis seeks to introduce a new regulatory body to handle crypto affairs. According to the report, […] The post Senator Cynthia Lummis seeks to propose new crypto regulations appeared first on Invezz.

https://invezz.com/news/2021/12/24/senator-cynthia-lummis-seeks-to-propose-new-crypto-regulations/

UNI, AAVE, CRV, AXS and DOGE are a few of the top cryptocurrency projects in 2021 that helped transform the face of the cryptocurrency ecosystem and paved the way to mass adoption.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/5-cryptocurrency-projects-that-made-waves-in-2021

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to present cryptocurrency law "without delay"

https://u.today/turkish-president-says-cryptocurrency-law-is-ready

When Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies first started to gain prominence on a global scale, the general sentiment was that it was used by bad actors. The reputation that digital currencies had was that they were the go-to tool to evade tax, launder money, and other nefarious activities.

https://ambcrypto.com/binance-takes-on-nested-exchanges-head-on-with-its-stringent-processes/

The Central Bank of Thailand announced there will be a delay in its testing of the retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). According to a report in Reuters, the central bank will now start the retail CBDC pilot towards the end of 2022 instead of the second quarter as planned earlier.

https://coingape.com/breaking-thai-central-bank-announces-a-delay-in-cbdc-pilot/

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told reporters that the law would be sent to the national assembly “without delay.”

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2021/12/24/turkey-president-erdogan-to-send-crypto-law-to-parliament-report/

Kazakhstan has released the results of a pilot program for its national digital currency, the digital tenge. The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) plans to share some of the results with stakeholders in July next year.

https://coinnounce.com/kazakhstan-central-bank-reveals-cbdc-pilot-results/

Several DeFi tokens including Sushi, Luna, and Aave have all surged in the last 24 hours as the broader crypto market rebounds.

https://decrypt.co/89260/defi-tokens-post-double-digit-gains-crypto-market-recovery

Former Indian finance secretary Subhas Chandra Garg who was also involved in the first draft crypto bill in a recent interview said, he doesn't belive government has any clarity on crypto. He went on to add that he has “no confidence in the government to form the crypto bill.

https://coingape.com/former-indian-finance-secretary-admits-the-government-has-zero-clarity-on-crypto/

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Facebook's parent company Meta is reportedly looking to achieve “deep compatibility” with blockchain technology, a New York Times report revealed this week. The post Facebook's Meta plans on exploring NFTs and DAOs in 2022 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

https://cryptoslate.com/facebooks-meta-plans-on-exploring-nfts-and-daos-in-2022/

This is the story of Steve Belcher

https://en.cryptonomist.ch/2021/12/24/denver-cryptocurrency-scam/

The U.S. is experiencing a cryptocurrency awakening, as both lawmakers and investors are embracing the need for comprehensive regulation of the industry. This has inevitably led to some infighting within the administrative and financial sectors, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proving to be an especially tough nut to crack.

https://ambcrypto.com/cryptocurrency-regulatory-bill-to-be-introduced-by-senator-lummis-next-year/

TL; DR Breakdown India plans to release regulations for self regulation of crypto ads Regulators are still working on the crypto ads regulation Major crypto players hail the initiative Crypto advertisements are one of the small ways that companies that provide custody and developers reach their greater audience. Presently, there is a semblance of crypto […]

https://www.cryptopolitan.com/crypto-ads-india-will-release-guidelines-for-self-regulation/