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Ukraine's Central Bank Bans Crypto Purchases in Local Currency
22.4.2022
Ukraine's central bank has banned the purchase of cryptocurrency using the country's local currency, invoking martial law which has been in effect since the invasion by Russia
Ukraine bans Bitcoin purchases with local currency amid martial law
22.4.2022
Ukrainians are now allowed to buy Bitcoin only with foreign currency with a monthly cap of $3,300
Germany's Commerzbank Applies for Local Crypto Licence: Report
21.4.2022
If the license application is accepted, the bank would be authorized to offer exchange and crypto-asset services
Bill ‘On Digital Currency’ Caps Crypto Investments for Russians, Opens Door for Payments
18.4.2022
Russia’s recently revised bill “On Digital Currency” limits crypto purchases for non-qualified investors while providing legal ground for some cryptocurrency payments, according to local media. The draft law, proposed by the Russian finance ministry, also introduces strict...
Oman to Incorporate Real Estate Tokenization in Virtual Assets Regulatory Framework
17.4.2022
Real estate tokenization is set to be incorporated into Oman Capital Markets Authority (OCMA)’s virtual asset regulatory framework. According to an advisor with the authority, the tokenizing of real estate will open investment opportunities for local and foreign investors. Real Estate...
Alleged Hydra Administrator Dmitry Pavlov Reportedly Arrested In Russia
16.4.2022
A district court in Moscow has arrested a man whom local media reports identify as Dmitry Pavlov, alleged administrator of the recently shut down darknet market Hydra. Russian authorities believe he has been involved in drug-related crime punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Moscow Court Arrests...
Argentinians Are Now Using P2P Markets to Multiply Their Savings
16.4.2022
Argentinians are now discovering that P2P (peer-to-peer) markets can be used to maintain or multiply their savings in crypto and foreign currency. According to local media sources, more and more Argentinians are using P2P exchanges and markets to apply arbitrage and earn money being P2P cashiers....
Brazilian Congress Aims to Pass Unified Crypto Framework in Coming Months
16.4.2022
The Brazilian Congress is trying to approve a cryptocurrency legal framework before the end of Q2. According to reports from local media, The proponents of the different law projects presented in the Senate and the Congress have stated they will seek the unification of the projects due to their...
Some Indian Payment Processors Cut Off Local Crypto Exchanges
14.4.2022
Study Finds 33.4 Million Nigerian Adults Hold or Have Traded Crypto in Last 6 Months
12.4.2022
According to a new report, approximately 33.4 million Nigerians, or 35% of the country’s adult population, are holders of cryptocurrencies or have traded them in the past six months. The report attributes the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies to rising inflation and the plunging value...
South Korean Intelligence Service Informs Crypto Exchanges About Cyberthreats
8.4.2022
The South Korean state intelligence agency is now providing crypto trading platforms with information about attempts to breach their cybersecurity. The help for the country’s digital asset exchanges comes amid growing threats, local media reported. Intelligence Service Offers Cybersecurity...
How the Crypto Community Supports the People of Ukraine – Head of Binance Charity Helen Hai Explains
7.4.2022
In response to the military crisis in Ukraine, Binance Charity has committed $10 million to major Intergovernmental Organizations and local NGOs, including UNICEF, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, iSans and People in Need. They also launched a crypto-first crowdfunding site, Ukraine Emergency Relief...
Sanctions Motivate Russia to Create Own Crypto Market Infrastructure, Finance Ministry Says
2.4.2022
With sanctions cutting off Russia from global finances, Moscow’s motivation to establish a domestic market infrastructure for digital assets grows, a top official at the Russian finance ministry has noted. The comment comes as Russians are losing access to foreign crypto platforms. Russia...
Washington state passes bill aiming to expand local blockchain adoption
31.3.2022
The northwest pacific state’s governor has finally passed a bill into law to form a working group to explore the opportunities for industry and commerce to benefit from blockchain
Coinbase Set to Close Deal to Acquire 2TM, Parent Company of Latam’s Biggest Exchange, Mercado Bitcoin
29.3.2022
Coinbase, a leading U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, is reportedly close to acquiring 2TM, the unicorn company that owns Mercado Bitcoin, the biggest crypto exchange in Latin America (Latam). The exchange has reportedly been in talks to acquire the company since last year, and the deal could...
Coinbase Makes Changes to Services in Canada, Japan, Singapore to Comply With Local Crypto Regulations
27.3.2022
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has made some changes to its services for customers in three countries. “This change will only impact users in Canada, Singapore, and Japan who are transferring digital assets from their Coinbase exchange wallet to a wallet off the Coinbase...
GrePay and Alchemy Pay Partner to Expand Crypto Payments
21.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, March 2022 – The fiat-crypto payment solutions provider, Alchemy Pay (ACH), and GrePay, global acquirer and payments provider, announce their partnership. Grepay has over 100 local payment channels that process over 200k transactions per day. Alchemy Pay will...
Blockchain Startup’s Digital Identity Solution Made Available to 50,000 Zimbabwean Patients
21.3.2022
Flexid Technologies, a blockchain startup promoting the use of digital identities, said its solution was recently used by thousands of Zimbabwean households and patients that participated in a local health survey study. Using Technology to Drive Down the Cost of Healthcare A blockchain startup...
Argentinian Regulator to Propose Anti-Money Laundering Measures for Crypto Firms
18.3.2022
The Argentinian anti-money laundering regulator is reportedly working to force cryptocurrency firms to report their movements and take AML measures on Argentinian soil. The regulation for this purpose might be ready for approval this year, according to local media. This could be the consequence...
Brazilian Asset Manager Hashdex to Launch Web 3 ETF on Local Stock Exchange
15.3.2022
The ETF will start trading on March 30 under the ticker WEB311