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Estonia Considers Revoking Crypto Licenses as Government Mulls Tougher Regulations

16.10.2021
Authorities in Estonia are working on new legislation expected to stiffen the rules for the country’s cryptocurrency sector. The Baltic nation’s regulator for the industry is considering whether to revoke previously issued crypto licenses and restart authorization from scratch....

Sri Lanka’s E-commerce Platform Kapruka to Introduce Crypto Payments

10.10.2021
Sri Lanka’s leading online retailer, Kapruka, has unveiled plans to introduce support for cryptocurrency payments. The news comes as the South Asian country intensifies efforts to adopt legislation tailored to regulate its blockchain space and attract investments from the crypto industry....

Russian Parliament to Consider Restrictions for Non-Qualified Crypto Investors

8.10.2021
Cryptocurrency can be quite complicated for some and lawmakers in Russia think they need to contemplate restrictions for private investors. According to a high-ranking representative of the legislature, the Russian parliament needs to provide them with “maximum protection” against...

Ukraine President Zelensky Returns Law ‘On Virtual Assets’ to Parliament

7.10.2021
The Ukrainian president has sent the recently adopted law “On Virtual Assets” back to the Verkhovna Rada, the country’s legislature. The head of state has come up with his own suggestions and opposed the establishment of a new regulatory body that would require additional...

US Senator Warren introduces bill to study crypto's role in ransomware

6.10.2021
The Ransom Disclosure Act aims to help the Department of Homeland Security gather critical data on ransom payments in cryptocurrency and fiat

Central Bank of Uruguay Describes Roadmap to Crypto Asset Regulation

6.10.2021
The Central Bank of Uruguay has issued a statement describing a roadmap for the regulation of cryptocurrency assets in the near future. The institution stated it has established a group to examine the best way possible to regulate these assets, considering the realities of the crypto industry....

Aussie Senator Says Crypto, Blockchain Legislation May Be Passed Next Year

1.10.2021
andrewbragg.com/post/address-to-blockchain-australia-2021">Bragg said in his address to the participants of the NFT Fest event backed by Blockchain Australia. He added:"We cannot continue the cycle o

Senator Bragg tells NFT Fest new Australian crypto legislation likely in 2022

1.10.2021
Talking about a digital asset plan being cooked up by a Senate inquiry, Senator Andrew Bragg said, “We will want the major parties, including my party, to adopt these policies as part of their election manifestos.”

Ukraine’s central bank seeks to hire a blockchain developer, job posting reveals

29.9.2021
The development marks another sign of the digital hryvnia project picking up steam

UK Cracks Down On In-Game Ads And Microtransactions

25.9.2021
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has released new, updated guidance on how game developers and publishers should and shouldn’t advertise in-game premium currencies and other purchases. The ASA is pushing back against in-game timers, labels such as “Best Value!” and more. Read more

Bank of Russia to ‘Slow Down’ Payments to Crypto Exchanges, Curb Russians’ Impulsive Investments

19.9.2021
Central Bank of Russia is now working with commercial banks in order to delay payments made to digital asset exchanges. The move aims to limit “emotional” cryptocurrency purchases made by “unqualified” Russian investors, a CBR official revealed. The move is likely...

Bitcoin Will Not Become Legal Tender in Uzbekistan, Central Bank Official Insists

15.9.2021
Cryptocurrency cannot be adopted as a means of payment in Uzbekistan, a high-ranking official from the country’s central bank has recently stated. Speaking to local media, the regulator’s representative also noted that unlike cryptocurrencies, the national fiat is backed by...

Crypto Mining Should Be Registered and Taxed in Russia, Financial Market Committee Chair Says

12.9.2021
Cryptocurrency mining should be registered as entrepreneurial activity and taxed as such, according to Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of Russia’s parliamentary Financial Market Committee. The lawmaker also thinks Russian digital currency regulations need refinement. Amendments Likely to Affect...

El Salvador buys the dip as Bitcoin Law goes live, 101 Bored Ape NFTs sold for $24M, Ukraine passes crypto legislation: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 5-11

11.9.2021

Crypto Trading, Mining Are Illegal and Punishable, Nepal Central Bank Warns

10.9.2021
Mining and trading of cryptocurrencies are illegal in Nepal, the country’s central bank has reminded citizens of the Himalayan nation. The regulator also warned that participating in such activities would entail penalties as per the current legislation. Despite its position, however,...

India’s Cryptocurrency Legislation Will Be ‘Distinct and Unique,’ Says Lawmaker

9.9.2021
The chairman of India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance explains that cryptocurrency legislation in India will be “distinct and unique.” He added, “We have to balance stability and growth but we recognize how important this whole area of crypto is.”...

Ukraine Adopts Law ‘On Virtual Assets’ to Regulate Crypto Market

9.9.2021
The parliament in Kyiv has passed legislation determining the rules for crypto-related operations in Ukraine. The law “On Virtual Assets” recognizes cryptocurrencies as intangible goods while denying them the status of legal tender. It also regulates the activities and obligations...