ChainCatcher news, Coinbase's U.S. policy director Kara Calvert stated in an interview: "Both Republicans and Democrats believe that we need cryptocurrency policy to remain competitive in the global economy, and perhaps the worst current initiative is to push cryptocurrency offshore without regulation."She added that it is important to involve everyone in the crypto industry. (Bloomberg)

ChainCatcher news, FOX Business reporter Eleanor Terrett posted on the X platform that she discussed "Harris team's repair of relationships with the cryptocurrency industry" with Democrats in the government and the cryptocurrency sector. Harris's campaign team has done a lot of preparation for the repair meeting, but since no one really understands Harris's views on cryptocurrency policy, what the team members can say and do is limited. In previous meetings, the Harris team's performance was "willing to listen but not making commitments."Eleanor added that Democrats within the industry are mobilizing support for Harris, but for voters, this mobilization would be more effective if they could better understand her views on digital asset policy. It would be a significant advancement to see and hear the Vice President speak at tomorrow's Crypto4Harris meeting.

ChainCatcher news, India's Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth stated that India plans to release a discussion paper on cryptocurrency policy before September. A cross-departmental group, including the Reserve Bank of India and the Securities and Exchange Board of India, is studying relevant policies.Seth emphasized that the document aims to solicit stakeholder opinions rather than commit to comprehensive legislation. Currently, India has not implemented comprehensive cryptocurrency regulations, but it has imposed high taxes on the industry and requires cryptocurrency entities to register with the financial intelligence department to comply with global anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing standards.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the Republican National Committee has expressed support for several cryptocurrency-friendly policies in its official party platform for the 2024 U.S. election.According to an official document released by the campaign team of Republican presidential candidate Trump on Monday, the party platform vows to end the "illegal and un-American crackdown" on the U.S. crypto industry. In addition to opposing the creation of a CBDC, the platform also promises to "defend the right to mine Bitcoin" and allow cryptocurrency holders to self-custody their tokens. The document states, "We will defend the right to trade without government oversight and control."

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, the far-right party National Rally (RN) is leading in the first round of voting in the French elections held on Sunday. The election results may lead to a more polarized new parliament in France between the left and the right, making domestic policy-making, including cryptocurrency policy, uncertain and difficult. Mark Foster, the EU policy head of the Crypto Council for Innovation, stated that this will limit the president's power on the international and European stage.In addition, France has made significant progress in the cryptocurrency sector, registering 74 cryptocurrency companies last year, with expectations that this number will increase to 100. The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) will also come into full effect by the end of the year, and France's current cryptocurrency regulations will provide a first-mover advantage for the implementation of MiCA.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, investment bank TD Cowen stated that President Biden's nomination of two leaders for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could impact the agency's future approach to cryptocurrency.Last week, Biden nominated CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero to head the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and nominated Kristin Johnson as Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions at the Treasury Department. Both commissioners have advocated for the agency to establish rules or guidelines to protect consumers and address conflicts of interest in cryptocurrency.If Romero and Johnson successfully take on their new roles, the CFTC will be left with Democratic Chairman Rostin Behnam and Republican Commissioners Caroline Pham and Summer Mersinger, with Republicans holding a majority of seats.TD Cowen stated in a report on Monday that, given this change, the Biden administration will quickly fill these two vacancies. However, alternative candidates may not be confirmed until the fall.

ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg's senior policy analyst Nathan Dean posted on social media that while he personally tries to maintain a neutral stance on crypto regulation, he still feels that this week could be a turning point. The Bitcoin spot ETF has been approved, and the Ethereum spot ETF may soon be approved as well, with 71 House Democrats joining the FIT Act (not to mention SAB 121). The year 2025 could be a good year for cryptocurrency policy.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, sources reveal that the Reserve Bank of India supports banning stablecoins. The government panel responsible for formulating India's cryptocurrency policy may finalize the report in June.

ChainCatcher news, according to News.bitcoin, billionaire Mark Cuban criticized the cryptocurrency regulatory approach of SEC Chairman Gary Gensler on the X platform. He stated that Gensler's stance could alienate voters concerned about cryptocurrencies, potentially impacting Joe Biden's electoral prospects.He mentioned that if Biden fails in the upcoming November elections, "you will likely thank" Gensler and the SEC's New York office. "What Gensler has done is make it nearly impossible for legitimate cryptocurrency companies to operate, killing who knows how many businesses and destroying who knows how many entrepreneurs." Cuban continued: this is also a warning to Congress that this election will heed the voices of cryptocurrency voters.

ChainCatcher 消息，据 CoinDesk 报道，总部位于印度新德里的技术政策智库 Esya 在一项新研究中表示，印度最具争议的加密货币政策，即 1% 的源头扣除税（TDS）需要降至 0.01%，以帮助政府实现增加收入和提高透明度的目标。