{"id":15410,"date":"2022-04-30T22:01:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T22:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/egrowonline.com\/?p=15410"},"modified":"2022-04-30T22:01:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T22:01:53","slug":"panama-lawmakers-pass-bill-that-will-regulate-bitcoin-btc-and-eight-other-cryptos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/egrowonline.com\/?p=15410","title":{"rendered":"Panama Lawmakers Pass Bill That Will Regulate Bitcoin (BTC) and Eight Other Cryptos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Legislators in Panama are passing a new bill that regulates the use of leading digital asset Bitcoin (BTC) and eight other crypto assets.<\/p>\n<p>According to Panamanian Congressman Gabriel Silva, the Central American nation has passed legislation that<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gabrielsilva8_7\/status\/1519713071467483139\" rel=\"noopener\"> permits<\/a> unlimited use of nine cryptocurrencies as a means of payment for individuals, banks, and other businesses.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cCrypto Law approved in third debate. This will help Panama become a hub of innovation and technology in Latin America!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Only thing missing is for President [Laurentino] Cotizo to sign it\u2026 This will help create jobs and financial inclusion.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The digital assets include not only the top crypto asset by market cap <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/currencies\/bitcoin\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bitcoin<\/a>, but also leading altcoin <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/currencies\/ethereum\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethereum<\/a> (ETH), Bitcoin alternative <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/currencies\/litecoin\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Litecoin<\/a> (LTC), interoperability blockchain <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/currencies\/xdce-crowd-sale\/\" rel=\"noopener\">XDC Network<\/a> (XDC), data feed monetization network <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/currencies\/iota\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iota<\/a> (IOTA), smart contract platforms <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/currencies\/elrond-erd-2\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Elrond<\/a> (EGLD) and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/currencies\/algorand\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Algorand<\/a> (ALGO) and payments networks <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/currencies\/xrp\/\" rel=\"noopener\">XRP<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/currencies\/stellar\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Stellar<\/a> (XLM), according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gabrielsilvadiputado.com\/_files\/ugd\/3b5653_489fb9fc856e4d8c8de8915275801660.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">bill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The new law will also set rules for crypto trading, the issuance of digital securities, and the tokenization of physical assets such as precious metals, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/panama-lawmakers-pass-bill-regulate-use-crypto-assets-2022-04-28\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the law gives legal <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gabrielsilva8_7\/status\/1519813819702427650?s=20&amp;t=JgCr2KP__G3r3aJVYy7oFg\" rel=\"noopener\">clarity<\/a> toward the optional use of cryptocurrencies, creates licenses for crypto investment businesses and ensures that the government will use blockchain technology to become more efficient and transparent, according to Silva.<\/p>\n<p>Though Panama\u2019s move has drawn comparisons to fellow Central American nation El Salvador making BTC and other digital assets compulsory legal tender last year, the acceptance of crypto assets in Panama is currently optional.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt\">Check <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/crypto-markets\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Price Action<\/a><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt\">Don&#8217;t Miss a Beat \u2013 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/join-the-daily-hodl-email-list\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe<\/a> to get crypto email alerts delivered directly to your inbox <\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt\">Follow us on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDailyHodl\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thedailyhodl\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/thedailyhodl\" rel=\"noopener\">Telegram<\/a><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt\">Surf <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/daily-hodl-mix\" rel=\"noopener\">The Daily Hodl Mix<\/a><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"hideinamp\">\n&amp;nbsp<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"maxbutton-4 maxbutton maxbutton-check-out-the-latest-headlines-bigger\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.go-vip.net\/news\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"mb-text\">Check Latest News Headlines<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Get-Alerts-728x90.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"99\" \/><\/p>\n<h6>Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. 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