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Proposed crypto ban legislation reportedly under review by India's government
16.6.2021
Authorities in India are reportedly weighing up options concerning crypto regulations in the country
The Netherlands should regulate crypto instead of banning it, says finance minister
14.6.2021
Dutch finance minister Wopke Hoekstra is confident that supervision is more effective than banning crypto outright
Dutch Official Predicts Crypto Market Crash, Says ‘the Netherlands Must Ban Bitcoin Now’
14.6.2021
The director of the Netherlands’ Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, a part of the country’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, has predicted “The ultimate collapse of the crypto bubble.” He urges the government to ban bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies...
Indian Government May Regulate Crypto as Asset Class: Report
13.6.2021
India may be regulating crypto as an asset class under the purview of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). In addition, a crypto bill is likely to be introduced during the Monsoon session of parliament, local media reported. Indian Government Reportedly Considers Regulating Crypto...
Thailand Bans Meme Coins, Fan Tokens, NFTs From Trading on Crypto Exchanges
12.6.2021
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has enacted new rules for cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country. Certain types of cryptocurrencies, including meme coins, fan coins, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), are prohibited to trade on crypto exchanges. Thailand Sets New Rules...
The CBN Says Nigeria Will Have a Digital Currency Before End of Year
12.6.2021
Nigeria is likely to have its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the end of the year, an official with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. In his remarks following the bankers’ committee meeting, Rakiya Mohammed, who is the director of information technology at CBN, also...
Dutch official calls for complete ban on Bitcoin
11.6.2021
The Netherlands must ban the mining, trading and holding of Bitcoin because it doesn't meet any of the three functions of money and is handy for criminals, one Dutch official argued
Russian Court Bans Websites Explaining How to Trade Bitcoin
11.6.2021
A court in Russia’s Perm region has decided to block a number of websites describing how to exchange cryptocurrency for fiat cash. Local prosecutors claim the dissemination of this type of information is against the law in Russia as it may facilitate the laundering of illicit funds. Kungur...
Iran Seizes 3,000 Crypto Mining Devices in a Week
10.6.2021
Authorities in Iran have confiscated 3,000 units of mining hardware in just one week as part of a push to curb illegal crypto mining amid power shortages and blackouts. In a single year, Iranian law enforcement has shut down over 180 crypto farms in Tehran Province alone. Over 500 Crypto Mining...
Google reversing crypto ads ban a testament to blockchain market maturity?
10.6.2021
Since 2018, tech giant Google has been in an on-and-off relationship with crypto, but can the latest favorable outlook stick?
India to reportedly ditch Bitcoin ban agenda in favor of asset classification
10.6.2021
Indian state officials are reportedly no longer keen on banning Bitcoin and a crypto regulatory bill may be up for discussion during the Monsoon Session of Parliament
China’s Qinghai Province Instructs Bitcoin Mining Operations to Shut Down
10.6.2021
Following the report that indicates specific Chinese miners in the Xinjiang region were told by officials to shut down, another agency in Qinghai has informed miners to cease operations in a recently published government mandate. Similarly, the Qinghai Industry and Information Technology...
Proposed New York Bitcoin mining ban watered down to allow green projects
10.6.2021
New York senators have amended a proposal to ban all crypto mining for three years, and are now seeking to only stop mining firms backed by carbon-based fuel sources
Rainy Season Will Test Just How Watertight China’s Bitcoin Mining Ban Is
8.6.2021
Some Chinese provinces appear to be cagey about whether they will ban crypto miners from operating during the country’s rainy season – a time of the year when rivers swell and hydropower stations typically produce high quantities of surplus electricity.
Per reports from the 21st Century Business...
A Brief History on China’s Bitcoin Ban
8.6.2021
What’s happening right now with Bitcoin in China? It’s important because, as one of the world’s largest superpowers, China has the capability to move markets in particular ways. It’s also home to the majority of Bitcoin mining activity, which is essential for this emerging...
South Korea To Ban Exchange Insiders from Trading on Own Platforms
8.6.2021
The top South Korean financial regulator is set to launch a fines system for insider trading, and will move to block exchange staff from using their own platforms to perform crypto trades.
Per Chosun, the regulatory Financial Services Commission (FSC) is “pushing” the government to accept its plan...
South Korea moves to ban cross trading for crypto exchanges
7.6.2021
South Korean crypto exchanges are groaning under a new proposal that will prevent them from converting trading fees to fiat currency
Chinese social media giant Weibo reportedly bans crypto-related accounts
7.6.2021
The government doesn’t want a Chinese version of Elon Musk, an expert said
India’s Central Bank RBI Still Has ‘Major Concerns’ About Crypto After Saying Ban No Longer Valid
4.6.2021
The governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, has clarified the central bank’s position regarding cryptocurrency. His statements followed a notice published by the RBI telling banks that its crypto banking restriction is no longer valid and cannot be cited. RBI Still...
Search giant Google lifts 2018 ban on crypto exchange, wallet advertisements
2.6.2021
The new policy allows companies that have cleared rigorous regulatory hurdles to post ads