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Thailand Doesn’t Prohibit Crypto Use for Payments but Warns of Price Fluctuation
12.12.2021
Bank of Thailand’s officials say that using cryptocurrency as a means of payment is not illegal. However, they added that users “must be able to accept the risks,” including price fluctuation. Using Crypto to Pay for Goods and Services Is Not Illegal in Thailand Sakkapop...
Regulator Claims South Africa Set to Unveil Cryptocurrency Regulatory Framework in Early 2022
11.12.2021
In early 2022, South Africa will have a new regulatory framework that covers cryptocurrencies, a commissioner with a regulatory body has said. Highly Risky Products South Africa’s financial sector regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is set to unveil a new regulatory...
South Africa's financial regulator plans to introduce framework aimed at protecting vulnerable crypto investors: report
10.12.2021
“What we want to be able to do is to intervene when we think that what is provided to potential customers are products that they don’t understand that are potentially highly risky,” said Unathi Kamlana
Russia prioritizes CBDC ruble as overall crypto outlook seems positive
10.12.2021
What is the future of cryptocurrencies in Russia, and can a digital ruble really be introduced in the coming years?
WisdomTree amends Bitcoin ETF application, naming US Bank as custodian
9.12.2021
U.S. Bank launched crypto custody services for institutional investors in October as part of a partnership with New York Digital Investment Group
Central Banks of France, Switzerland and BIS Complete Cross-Border CBDC Trial
9.12.2021
Bank of France, the Swiss National Bank (SNB), and the Bank for International Settlements have successfully tested the application of wholesale central bank digital currency in cross-border payments. The project used distributed ledger technology and was realized with help from private firms....
Kazakhstan to decide whether to launch CBDC by late 2022
9.12.2021
One of the world’s biggest Bitcoin mining countries is still thinking about whether it needs a central bank digital currency
Indian CoinDCX crypto exchange to go global in 2022, says exec
9.12.2021
After announcing Cosmex in February 2021, CoinDCX is now testing its global product to launch in 2022
Experts Believe a Common African Cryptocurrency Can Boost Trade and Sustain Growth After Covid-19
9.12.2021
Some economic experts from Africa have suggested that the continent now needs a common cryptocurrency and an integrated capital market to boost trade and sustain growth. The Importance of a Common Crypto Experts on the African economy have argued that a common cryptocurrency along with...
Australian Reserve Bank’s ‘Project Atom’ CBDC research finds numerous benefits
9.12.2021
Following Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s “payments and crypto reform plan,” the RBA has published a report exploring DLT tech and wholesale CBDC issuance
Russian Senate, Gov’t Ministries & Central Bank to Create Crypto ‘Working Group’
8.12.2021
The Russian parliament’s upper house, the Federation Council (the equivalent to the American Senate), is stepping up its crypto regulatory efforts – and wants to get involved in the creation of new laws pertaining to the sector....
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USD 3B Crypto Trading Floor, Bitmart Resumes Ethereum Withdrawals + More News
8.12.2021
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Central Banks Test CBDC as 'Multiple Assets and Currencies' Coming For Them
8.12.2021
Competing systems for settlement of “multiple assets and currencies” may emerge, and it is the job of central banks to ensure the maintenance of “equitable access” to central bank-issued money, a new report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has said....
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Bank for International Settlements States True Decentralized Finance Is an ‘Illusion’
8.12.2021
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), a finance organization comprised of several central banks, has stated that while the objective of decentralized finance is to move control of financial tools away from current financial institutions, it just provides an ‘illusion’ of doing...
Zimbabwe Central Bank Chief: ‘We Don’t Believe in Cryptocurrencies’
8.12.2021
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe remains opposed to cryptocurrencies but is interested in developing its own digital currency, its governor has said. Central Bank Does Not Believe in Cryptos The governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), John Mangudya, has said his institution is interested...
Central bank tells Thai banks not to offer crypto trading
8.12.2021
The Bank of Thailand doesn’t want local banks or businesses using crypto, while the tourism ministry is still trying to attract crypto whales
Smart crypto policy could keep India's tech dominance on top
7.12.2021
Experts are fairly confident that the Indian government will most likely choose to regulate rather than ban its thriving crypto economy
Russia’s largest bank struggles to register its digital asset platform
7.12.2021
State-owned bank Sber is trying to launch digital asset tools, but regulators remain skeptical about the industry
Bank of Russia Rejects Provision of Crypto-Related Financial Services
7.12.2021
Russia’s central bank has voiced opposition to the provision of financial services related to cryptocurrencies. The monetary authority believes such offerings would go against the interests of Russian investors as they are highly risky. Central Bank of Russia Unwilling to Allow Financial...
Crypto Violators May Face Prison Time Under India’s New Proposal - Report
7.12.2021
The Indian government is reportedly considering appointing a new regulator specifically to oversee the cryptocurrency space, while also saying those who violate regulations could face fines of up to USD 2.7m or 1.5 years in prison....
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