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Bank of Russia governor: Banning crypto in Russia is 'quite doable'
17.12.2021
"We cannot welcome investments into cryptocurrencies," says Central Bank of Russia governor Elvira Nabiullina
Bank of Russia Wants to Ban Mutual Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrency
15.12.2021
Russia’s central bank intends to prohibit mutual funds from acquiring crypto assets or related financial instruments. The proposal, which is in line with its hard line stance on decentralized digital money, comes after the regulator urged stock exchanges to avoid trading securities tied...
India to Impose Ban on Crypto Payments, Deadline for Declaring Crypto Assets, KYC Rules: Report
8.12.2021
The Indian government has reportedly proposed banning the use of cryptocurrency for payments and setting a deadline for investors to declare their crypto holdings. Violators may be arrested without a warrant and held without bail. In addition, the crypto bill may call for a uniform...
Berkshire’s Charlie Munger Praises China for Banning Crypto — Wishes Crypto Had Never Been Invented
5.12.2021
Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s right-hand man, says China did the right thing to “ban” cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. He wishes that cryptocurrencies had never been invented, emphasizing that he will not participate in the crypto boom....
Govt to Introduce RBI Digital Coin by Banning Private Crypto
24.11.2021
The crypto market saw a major crash after the news about the Indian govt banning the private crypto digital asset and introducing RBI digital coin during the Winter Session starting Nov 29. The Cryptocurrency & Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021, would “provide for some...
Indian parliament's agenda for winter session includes bill on banning 'private cryptocurrencies'
23.11.2021
The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill is one of 26 new pieces of legislation for India's lower house of parliament to consider when it convenes on Nov. 29
UK Government Survey Shows 45% of Britons Would Ban Cryptocurrencies for Environmental Reasons
10.11.2021
Just before the 26th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP-26), the UK government polled 3,071 adults from Britain to ask them their opinions on cryptocurrencies and the crypto industry’s effects on climate change. According to the survey, 45% of Britons would support banning...
Indian Crypto Regulation Is Planned for February: Report
28.10.2021
The Indian government is reportedly planning to introduce cryptocurrency regulation by the time of the next general Budget, which is in February next year. Instead of banning cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, the government is likely to regulate crypto assets as commodities, according to reports....
No, ‘Un-banning’ Bitcoin Mining Is Not on Beijing’s Agenda
25.10.2021
Bitcoin (BTC) mining-related developments in China have caused confusion among international observers, but it appears Beijing will not be deterred from its crackdown on tokens and mining.
The Three Arrows Capital Co-founder Zhu Su expressed surprise at the fact that the National Development...
Valve Bans Games Built on Blockchain, NFTs, and Cryptocurrencies From Steam Gaming Platform
17.10.2021
This past week, Valve, the parent company of the video game digital distribution service Steam updated its distribution onboarding guidelines. According to the newly updated rules, the company is banning any “applications built on blockchain technology that issue or allow exchange...
Russia doesn't plan to follow in China's footsteps by banning crypto outright, says deputy finance minister
12.10.2021
Crypto payments in the country are currently banned, but Russians have been allowed to purchase and trade digital assets like Bitcoin
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler: No Plan to Ban Crypto, It’s up to Congress
6.10.2021
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler says that the SEC has no plan to ban cryptocurrencies as China has done. He noted that it would be up to Congress to make such a decision. Recently, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell similarly said that the Fed had no intention to ban or limit the use...
Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio Warns Regulators Will Kill Bitcoin If the Crypto Becomes ‘Really Successful’
16.9.2021
Ray Dalio, the founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, believes that if bitcoin is “really successful,” the regulators will “kill it,” reiterating his previous concerns of governments banning cryptocurrencies. Nonetheless, he sees...
Santander's UK arm follows Barclays in banning payments to Binance
8.7.2021
The bank said would be “following the FCA’s warning to consumers” in blocking payments made to the crypto exchange
Indian Banks Halting Services to Crypto Industry Post RBI Clarification
27.6.2021
Several Indian banks have reportedly halted services to customers dealing in cryptocurrencies despite the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), informing them that the banning circular is no longer valid. The latest bank to join the fray is IDFC First Bank. IDFC First Bank has become...
Banning cryptocurrencies to counter crime is a nonsensical excuse
24.6.2021
Cryptocurrencies represent far less of a market for criminals compared to traditional finance, so crypto bans won’t solve the problem
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...
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...
Bill banning crypto mining for 3 years dies in NY state assembly
11.6.2021
The NY state assembly needs to approve any bill or propose amendments before it can be signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo