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Russian Law Enforcement Submits Proposals to Regulate Seizure of Crypto Assets, Data Sharing

28.4.2022
Russian Ministry of Finance has accepted a number of crypto regulatory proposals submitted by the country’s law enforcement departments. They cover a range of related areas, including the seizure of digital assets and the reporting of information on cryptocurrency transactions. Finance...

Top ECB Official Ramps Up Anti-Crypto Rhetoric, Calls for Global Regulations

28.4.2022
Comparing the rise of crypto assets to the gold rush, a top executive at the European Central Bank has urged governments to take action to prevent “a lawless frenzy of risk-taking.” Speaking in the U.S., the ECB official called for a global regulatory clampdown on cryptocurrencies...

Hong Kong watchdog warns stablecoins could undermine HKD in CBDC paper

28.4.2022
Hong Kong’s financial watchdog says it is concerned over the rising popularity of stablecoins, as it invites the public to give their say on the merits and challenges of e-HKD

The Philippines will launch pilot wholesale central bank digital currency project

27.4.2022
Retail digital payments are growing, but the country needs to implement further payment and financial inclusion reforms before a retail CBDC will be needed

Central African Republic will adopt Bitcoin as legal tender: Report

27.4.2022
The African nation will reportedly join a short list of countries to adopt cryptocurrency as legal tender

Bank of Russia to Pilot Digital Ruble Settlements in 2023

25.4.2022
Russia’s monetary authority intends to conduct the first settlements with the digital ruble next year, its governor announced this week. Speaking to Russian lawmakers, the official highlighted the important role the new currency is going to play for Russia under sanctions. Russia to Trial...

Digital Peso to Be Launched in Three Years According to Governor of Banxico

23.4.2022
Banxico, the Central Bank of Mexico, has announced it expects the development of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital peso, to be completed in about three years. Victoria Rodríguez Ceja, the governor of Banxico, reported this before the Mexican Senate and added that the...

Bitso to Offset Carbon Emissions From the Trading Platform’s BTC, ETH, ERC20 Transactions

22.4.2022
On Friday, the Latin American cryptocurrency platform Bitso announced that the company plans to offset carbon emissions from its bitcoin and ERC20 token transactions carried out on the platform. Bitso is partnering with the carbon offset platform Moss.Earth in order to curb the crypto...

IMF Official: Regulating Crypto Assets Is High on the Agenda for India

22.4.2022
A director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that crypto regulation is “certainly high on the agenda” for India. “We are trying to come up with global standards for #crypto asset regulations. I think that’s important for India to also adopt,” said...

Belarus Adopts Legal Procedure for Seizure of Illicit Cryptocurrency

21.4.2022
Implementing a recently signed presidential decree, the government of Belarus has introduced a procedure allowing the state to seize digital currency holdings. The move will grant law enforcement authorities in Minsk powers to seize crypto assets linked to illegal activities. Justice Ministry...

German banking giant Commerzbank applies for crypto license

21.4.2022
A spokesperson for Commerzbank confirmed to local media that it applied for the license with BaFin earlier this year in a first for a major bank in Germany

Cointelegraph’s experts reveal their crypto portfolios | Watch now on The Market Report

19.4.2022
On this week’s episode of “The Market Report,” Cointelegraph’s resident experts reveal their personal portfolios

Digital Ruble ‘Much Needed,’ Russia’s Central Bank Says, Won’t Delay Testing

19.4.2022
The Central Bank of Russia has emphasized the importance of moving forward with its digital ruble project. According to a statement by a top representative, the monetary authority has no intention to delay the trials despite not all invited banks being ready to participate yet. Bank of Russia...

Bill ‘On Digital Currency’ Caps Crypto Investments for Russians, Opens Door for Payments

18.4.2022
Russia’s recently revised bill “On Digital Currency” limits crypto purchases for non-qualified investors while providing legal ground for some cryptocurrency payments, according to local media. The draft law, proposed by the Russian finance ministry, also introduces strict...

Central Bank of Brazil Confirms It Will Run a Pilot Test for Its CBDC This Year

17.4.2022
The Central Bank of Brazil has confirmed that the institution will run a pilot test regarding the implementation of its proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital real. Roberto Campos Neto, president of the bank, also stated that this new test will include a fixed supply of...

Blockchain.com Inks Sponsorship Deal With the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys

14.4.2022
On Wednesday, the firm Blockchain.com announced it inked a deal with the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys as the team’s “exclusive digital asset partner.” The deal will bring Blockchain.com a great deal of exposure in terms of television, signage, and radio and the digital currency...

Cryptocurrencies Carry Systemic Risks, Threaten Ruble, Bank of Russia Insists

13.4.2022
The spread of cryptocurrencies brings significant risks for Russia’s economy, financial stability, and national fiat, the monetary authority in Moscow has reiterated. The central bank has reaffirmed its hardline stance on decentralized digital money in a new report published as...