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Crypto Association in Turkey Vows to Block Exchanges That ‘Victimize Traders’
29.1.2023
A new organization has been established in Turkey with the aim to monitor and help develop the country’s crypto sector, local media reported. Its first task will be to address recent problems with some cryptocurrency exchanges and boost confidence in the industry as a whole. New Entity to Deal With...
Saudi Central Bank Says Ongoing CBDC Experiment Focused on Domestic Wholesale Use Cases
27.1.2023
Saudi Arabia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) experiment, which is being carried out in conjunction with local banks and fintechs, is presently focused on domestic wholesale uses cases, the central bank has said. Meanwhile, the Saudi Minister of Finance has said CBDCs can be...
Binance to Increase Presence in Poland in Compliance With Local Regulations
20.1.2023
Binance has unveiled intentions to broaden its activities in Poland, another EU member state where the global cryptocurrency exchange is registered. The coin trading platform plans to develop its Polish entity, recruit local talent and launch educational initiatives. Crypto Exchange Binance Moves...
Nearly $1 Billion Poured Into Egypt’s Forex Market — Local Currency Now World’s Worst Performing Currency in 2023
18.1.2023
The Egyptian central bank recently claimed that its decision to devalue the local currency has been vindicated by foreign investors’ return to the country’s foreign market where they reportedly poured in $925 million in just three days. The surge in the sales of Egyptian treasury bills...
Huobi Korea Plans to Cut Ties With Parent Company, Strengthen Domestic Presence
10.1.2023
According to a report from South Korea, the Korean subsidiary of Huobi Global is planning to cut ties with the parent company. The management of the trading platform stated that they plan to “strengthen its position” as a domestic cryptocurrency exchange and change its name. Huobi...
Hacker Sent to Prison for Robbing Vietnamese Crypto Exchange
9.1.2023
Authorities in Vietnam have caught and sentenced a hacker who stole money and data from a local cryptocurrency exchange. The man, who was arrested and charged for extorting the trading platform’s owner, has been ordered to return the money he misappropriated. Vietnamese Court Jails Hacker...
Report: Syrian Central Bank Devalues Local Currency by Nearly 50%
3.1.2023
The Syrian central bank recently announced the nearly 50% devaluation of the Syrian pound’s exchange rate versus the greenback from 3,015 per dollar to 4,522 per dollar. The central bank also warned currency speculators that it will take steps to end activities that undermine the stability...
UK Enforces Crypto Tax Break for Foreigners Using Local Brokers
1.1.2023
The measures now in effect are part of the government's plans to turn the country into a crypto hub
Report: Nigerian Central Bank Spent Over $1.8 Billion Managing Local Currency
30.12.2022
During her appearance before Nigerian lawmakers, Aisha Ahmad, the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), told lawmakers that out of the nearly $1.8 billion used to manage the local currency, over 90% of this total was reportedly used to fund expenses associated with the production...
China to Launch ‘Digital Asset Trading Platform,’ Media Report Unveils
29.12.2022
A marketplace for digital assets is soon going to open in China under a public-private partnership, local media revealed. According to the report, the goal is to establish a regulated trading platform for digital collectibles as part of government efforts to curb market speculation with such...
Japan Plans to Allow Local Listing of 'Foreign' Stablecoins: Nikkei
27.12.2022
The Financial Services Agency is seeking feedback on new stablecoin regulations set to take effect in 2023
Indian Crypto Market Suffers Significantly — Experts Say Trading Volumes Unlikely to Recover Anytime Soon
27.12.2022
Crypto trading volumes in India have plunged significantly this year. The FTX meltdown has exacerbated the problem, hurting “the sentiment across crypto tokens.” Local crypto experts are not expecting a recovery in the near future “Unless something dramatic happens” in...
Russia to Ban Banks From Using Messengers Like Telegram to Contact Customers
25.12.2022
Financial institutions in Russia will not be able to communicate with clients through instant messengers based outside the country, local media revealed. A new law passed by the State Duma also prohibits banks from using chats to send personal data and payment documents. Bill Restricts Russian...
Opposition press links Russian lawmaker to local crypto OTC
21.12.2022
Russia’s crypto OTC platform Bankoff has reportedly not only helped officials avoid sanctions but has also generated some gains
‘Visibly Shaking’ FTX Co-Founder Hammers out a ‘Wasted Day’ in Court as Bahamian, US Legal Team Prep for Extradition
20.12.2022
FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) had a difficult day in court on Monday according to a number of accounts that said SBF’s local attorney seemed to be in conflict with his U.S. legal team. Furthermore, courtroom reports noted that SBF dozed off for an extended period of time and had to...
Gate.io closer to launching US services after receiving local licenses
20.12.2022
Gate US said it obtained licenses to operate in “several” U.S. states along with a money service business license from FinCEN leading up to its local launch
Bahamas Corrections Commissioner Says FTX Co-Founder Bankman-Fried Is in ‘Good Spirits’ in the Prison Sick Bay
16.12.2022
According to local reports, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is in “good spirits” and is being kept in the maximum security unit in the sick bay. SBF is held in custody at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS), a jail called Fox Hill that is known for being filthy, and...
Argentine Province of San Luis to Issue Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin and Local Art NFTs
16.12.2022
San Luis, a province of Argentina, has approved a bill allowing it to issue a blockchain-based, dollar-pegged stablecoin. The bill, which also approves the issuance of local artistic assets as NFTs (non-fungible tokens) seeks to enable the promotion of social development, and economic, cultural...
Major Japanese Utility Works With Local Hardware Maker to Capitalize on Excess Power With Crypto Mining
14.12.2022
The utility behind the Fukushima nuclear reactor is trying our crypto mining
Bahamian AG and Prime Minister Announce Sam Bankman-Fried’s Arrest in The Bahamas
13.12.2022
Disgraced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has been arrested in The Bahamas, according to local reports citing the country’s attorney general Ryan Pinder. According to Pinder, SBF’s arrest “followed receipt of formal notification from the United States that it has filed criminal charges...