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No Crypto Loans and Fewer Trading Options – Russian Finance Ministry Clarifies Regulatory Plan
14.2.2022
Russian authorities are not going to allow cryptocurrency lending, the finance ministry has announced, clarifying its proposals for crypto market regulation. The treasury department also revealed that not all cryptocurrencies will be available to Russian investors under the new rules. Russian...
Kazakhstan President Orders Government to Find All Miners and Raise Tax by April
10.2.2022
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has instructed authorities to identify all crypto mining enterprises and increase the electricity surcharge they are required to pay. The state is not against legal mining activities, but crypto farms should be licensed and taxed, Tokayev insisted....
Ricardo Salinas Pliego Hints at Elektra Group Selling Bitcoin in Its Stores
10.2.2022
Ricardo Salinas Pliego, president of the Salinas Group, owner of the Elektra Group stores, hinted at the possibility of the shops selling bitcoin. The executive stated that due to the regulations of the Central Bank of Mexico, his company cannot implement cryptocurrency integration in the Azteca...
Russian Government Approves Plan to Regulate Cryptocurrency
9.2.2022
The federal government in Moscow has adopted a concept for regulating the Russian crypto space as early as this month. The new framework is expected to place cryptocurrency flows under state oversight, introduce strict obligations for market participants, and ensure investor protection. Russian...
Russian Government Eyes $13 Billion in Taxes From Crypto Economy
9.2.2022
Authorities in Moscow expect to collect more than $13 billion as tax payments from the Russian crypto market, according to a government document quoted by media. The estimate comes as Russian institutions are holding discussions on the future of cryptocurrencies in the country. One Trillion Rubles...
Kazakhstan Mulls Fivefold Increase of Electricity Tax on Crypto Mining
9.2.2022
Authorities in Kazakhstan are discussing new regulations for the country’s crypto space that may lead to a serious increase in the tax burden on the mining business. Among the proposed changes is a fivefold hike of the fee miners pay per each kilowatt-hour of utilized electricity. Mining...
US lawmaker pushes for state-level regulations on stablecoins at hearing on digital assets
8.2.2022
Patrick McHenry implied that for the U.S. to regulate stablecoins with a “single regulator at the federal level” would likely not be a success
Crypto Users and Exchanges Must Now Report Transactions in Colombia
6.2.2022
The Colombian government has issued new regulations that force exchanges and individuals to report cryptocurrency transactions to the UIAF, the anti-money laundering watchdog in Colombia. The transactions must be reported via an online reporting system, and exchanges will be required to issue...
Russians Mining Crypto to Pay at Least 15% Tax, Companies – No Less Than 6%, Lawmaker Says
6.2.2022
Private individuals mining cryptocurrency may expect a higher tax burden than businesses involved in the industry, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament has indicated. While the extraction of digital currencies is yet to be regulated in Russia, authorities lean towards recognizing it...
Russian Government to Present Regulatory Scenarios for Cryptocurrencies Within a Week, Report
6.2.2022
The federal government of Russia should be ready with different regulatory scenarios for the country’s crypto market by the end of next working week, documents from a recent meeting have indicated. The executive power in Moscow favors regulation over the prohibition of cryptocurrencies...
Government Official Discusses Indian Crypto Policy, Global Regulations, G20 Meeting
5.2.2022
India’s economic affairs secretary, Ajay Seth, has provided an update on what the Indian government is doing in terms of finalizing cryptocurrency legislation. He expects crypto regulation to be discussed at the upcoming G20 meeting for finance ministers and central bank governors. Economic...
Belarus Moves to Allow Investment Funds to Acquire Crypto Assets
5.2.2022
The crypto-friendly nation of Belarus is preparing to permit investment funds to put money into digital currencies. A proposal to do so is part of a package of necessary legal changes tailored to attract such institutions to the country. Finance Ministry Takes Steps to Facilitate Crypto Investments...
Central Bank of Ecuador Might Regulate Cryptocurrencies This Year
4.2.2022
The Central Bank of Ecuador is planning to issue cryptocurrency-specific regulation later this year. According to statements from Guillermo Avellan, the manager of the Central Bank of Ecuador, this will bring more clarity to the cryptocurrency scene in the country, and will contribute to preventing...
Major Crypto Exchanges Ready to Work in Russia Under Proposed Rules, Report
3.2.2022
Leading exchanges, polled by the Russian press, have indicated they are not afraid of the upcoming strict crypto regulations. A requirement for coin trading platforms to establish a local office is one of the proposals in a regulatory roadmap drafted by the government in Moscow. Cryptocurrency...
Russians Own $215 Billion in Crypto Suggests Estimate Attributed to Government
2.2.2022
Russians may own more cryptocurrency than previously thought, a new estimate reportedly used by the government has indicated. The quoted figure amounts to over a tenth of the global holdings and may serve as an impetus for the government to regulate Russia’s crypto market rather than outlaw...
Tusk Ventures CEO: Don't repeat social media mistakes with Metaverse regulations
1.2.2022
Bradley Tusk says that the regulatory issues in the U.S. will not only be replicated but amplified as we see the internet move towards the Metaverse
Russian Investors to Pass Exams Before Buying Cryptocurrencies, Draft Law Suggests
30.1.2022
A new Russian law may oblige potential crypto investors to take a test before being allowed to purchase digital assets over a certain limit. The authors are also hoping to regulate cryptocurrency mining and cut access to cheap energy for those who mint coins in their homes. Bill to Bring...
Russians Aware of Bitcoin Divided on Proposed Crypto Ban, Poll Finds
30.1.2022
A new survey has indicated that Russians who have heard about cryptocurrency are deeply divided in their opinions on the recently suggested ban on operations with digital assets. A third of the respondents support the central bank’s proposal while an equal number of participants in...
Russian Government Drafts Roadmap to Regulate, Not Ban Crypto, Report Unveils
29.1.2022
A roadmap on cryptocurrencies has been prepared by a number of ministries, regulatory bodies, and law enforcement agencies, Russian media reported. The document, which aims to regulate Russia’s crypto market by the end of this year, comes amid disagreements between the central bank and other...
Putin Urges Government, Central Bank to Reach Consensus on Crypto, Highlights Russia’s Mining Potential
27.1.2022
President Vladimir Putin has joined the debate on the future of cryptocurrencies in Russia, calling on the government and central bank to work out a common position on their regulation. The Russian leader also emphasized Russia’s strengths as a crypto mining destination. Putin Asks Ministers...