
Bessent says Congress should pass crypto regulation bill this spring
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday that it was important for Congress to pass a bill to create federal rules for digital assets and get it onto President Donald Trump's desk to sign into law this spring.Bessent, asked on CNBC about the crypto bill's status amid a recent sell-off in the sector, said the bill, known as the Clarity Act, would give "great comfort to the market" at a time of great volatility.

Historic swings batter gold and silver, but analysts say the bull case is intact
(Kitco News) - After last week’s sharp selloff, gold and silver have been trying to find some stability as prices remain volatile and below critical resistance levels.

Bitcoin February 6 daily chart alert - Bulls work to stabilize price
(Kitco News) - Friday, February 6--February bitcoin futures prices are higher in early U.S. trading Friday, after hitting a contract low and 15-month low early on.

India monitoring evolving crypto trading to ensure tax compliance, top tax official says
NEW DELHI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - India is talking to cryptocurrency exchanges to assess evolving trading activity as it seeks oversight over newer crypto products, according to a top tax official.India does not regulate cryptocurrencies, but global crypto exchanges such as Binance, Coin DCX, Coinbase and Zebpay operate in the country after registering with a government agency.Asia's third-largest economy has imposed punitive taxes on gains from cryptocurrencies and the local central bank has repeatedly cautioned against the risks from crypto trading.



