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Georgia to Update Crypto Regulations to Incorporate EU Rules, Legalize Industry
1.9.2022
The government of Georgia has approved amendments to the legal framework for the Caucasian nation’s financial sector, including additional regulations for crypto and fintech activities. The move aims to align Georgian law with relevant EU provisions. Parliament of Georgia to Vote on Crypto...
British Fintech Revolut Granted Crypto License in Cyprus
18.8.2022
U.K.-based digital bank Revolut has been authorized by Cyprus to provide cryptocurrency services to millions of customers on the Old Continent. The fintech firm says the regulatory approval will allow it to establish a European crypto hub in the island nation. Revolut to Expand Crypto Services...
Portuguese Banks Close Accounts of Crypto Exchanges, Media Reveals
5.8.2022
Major Portuguese banks have started closing or refusing to open accounts for cryptocurrency platforms such as exchanges, according to media reports. The move threatens to tarnish the country’s image as one of Europe’s most crypto-friendly destinations, a haven for bitcoin enthusiasts....
Man Pledges Some 18M of His Lost Bitcoin to Fund Newport Crypto Hub & USD 51 to Every Newportonian
2.8.2022
James Howells, a computer engineer who claims he mistakenly threw away a hard drive that contained some 7,500-8,000 bitcoin (BTC) during house cleaning in 2013, has pledged to use 10% of this lost stash if/when recovered and turn Newport, UK, into a cryptocurrency hub.
The latest BBC report claims...
Philippines’ digital transformation could make it a new crypto hub
14.7.2022
The archipelagic country of the the Philippines is exploring blockchain use cases across different industry verticals
Sango crypto hub goes live in the Central African Republic
4.7.2022
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera outlined that the Sango crypto hub project will foster financial inclusion by removing the barriers to entry in the banking sector
Kazakhstan Allows Registered Crypto Exchanges to Open Accounts at Local Banks
17.6.2022
Government officials in Kazakhstan have approved regulations that will govern interactions between authorized coin trading platforms and traditional financial institutions. The new rules will allow registered cryptocurrency exchanges to have bank accounts in the country. Pilot Project to Develop...
Bermuda confirms crypto hub ambitions despite market downturn
6.6.2022
“We are aware of the recent devaluation in the price of cryptocurrencies and remain confident that it does not threaten the island’s ability to become a crypto hub,” said Bermuda’s minister of economy and labor, Jason Hayward
Central African Republic Moves Ahead With Its Crypto Hub Initiative Despite World Bank's Concerns
26.5.2022
Central African Republic (CAR) President Faustin-Archange Touadéra is readying to launch a new crypto project, dubbed Sango - the first crypto initiative that is designed to strengthen the country’s image as an emerging African crypto hub.
“For us, formal economy is no longer an option,”...
World Bank won’t support Central African Republic’s Sango crypto hub
26.5.2022
The World Bank has said “it will be physically impossible” for the lender to fund the planned Sango crypto hub and voiced concerns regarding the country’s adoption of Bitcoin
Central African Republic to launch official crypto hub ‘Sango’
24.5.2022
The Central African Republic prepares to launch its first major crypto hub shortly after the National Assembly adopted Bitcoin as legal tender
Singapore’s Central Bank: We Want to Be a Responsible Global Crypto Hub
29.4.2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s central bank and the regulator of the crypto sector, says that its licensing process for digital asset service providers needs to be stringent. “It needs to be because we want to be a responsible global crypto hub with...
Dubai Real Estate Developer to Accept Crypto Payments Amid UAE Push for Crypto Hub Status
28.4.2022
Several of the world's biggest crypto exchanges have flocked to the emirates in the last few months
Nifty News: UK Royal Mint NFT, $960k Billionaire Dog rug and Pudgy Penguins
5.4.2022
The Royal Mint NFT featured in a series of announcements aimed at making the UK a global crypto hub, with officials saying the NFT is “an emblem” of the approach the UK “is determined to take”
UK Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Become Global Crypto Hub With Dynamic Regulation
5.4.2022
The U.K. government has unveiled a detailed plan to make the country a global crypto hub and “a hospitable place for crypto.” The plan includes establishing a dynamic regulatory framework for crypto, regulating stablecoins, and working with the Royal Mint to create a non-fungible...
UK Aims to Become Global Crypto Hub, says Exchequer
4.4.2022
Among initial steps will be legislation to recognize stablecoins as legitimate vehicles for payments
UK's Global Crypto Hub Goal, Intel's 'Major Role' in Bitcoin Mining, KuCoin's NFT Move + More News
4.4.2022
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Is Austin the next US crypto hub? Officials approve blockchain resolutions
27.3.2022
The City of Austin gears up to become America’s next crypto hot spot by passing two resolutions focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation
SBF opens Aussie Blockchain Week as govt says we’re “open for business”
21.3.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX, said the world is “very much” looking for a crypto hub in APAC, adding that other locations “haven’t played out”
First Mover Asia: Malaysia May Be Asia's Next Crypto Hub; Major Cryptos Decline as Russia Onslaught Intensifies
8.3.2022