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Cormac Dinan! Coinbase’s new director following the Central Bank of Ireland’s approval
22.12.2022
Coinbase has published a blog post on the official website to announce that it has received regulatory approval in Ireland after registering with the region’s Central Bank. The blog post further shares that Cormac Dinan is now on board with the platform as its Country Director in Ireland....
Binance Launches Blockchain Education Program in Kazakhstan
22.12.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is behind an initiative to qualify university students in Kazakhstan to work in the industry. Under an agreement with the government, the blockchain course will be added to the curricula of higher education institutions across the country. Binance Exchange to Help...
Coinbase Secures Regulatory Approval to Operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider in Ireland
22.12.2022
Coinbase has announced it has secured regulatory approval as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) in Ireland, according to a company blog post published on Dec. 21. According to the company, Coinbase has been approved by Ireland’s central bank which means the company can “provide products...
Next Financial Crisis Will Be From Crypto if It's Not Banned: Indian Central Bank Governor
21.12.2022
India's central bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has predicted that the next financial crisis will come from private cryptocurrencies if these are regulated and not banned outright
Bank of Russia to Test International Crypto Payments With Companies
21.12.2022
The Central Bank of Russia plans to use cryptocurrency for cross-border payments in trials with private companies, a member of its top management has revealed. The testing will be conducted under a special legal regime that’s currently under development. Russia’s Central Bank to Explore Crypto...
Today in Crypto: OKX Chain Launches Liquid Staking, South Korea Freezes $93.4M in Terra-related Assets, Central African Republic to List Sango in 2023
20.12.2022
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Bank of Japan’s Kuroda Shocks Markets by Raising the Benchmark Rate to 0.5% From 0.25%
20.12.2022
The Japanese yen is up 3.42% against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday as the Bank of Japan surprised the world by deciding to allow the benchmark interest rate to rise to 0.5% from 0.25%. The Japanese central bank was one of the only banks worldwide to hold off on raising benchmark interest rates,...
Sango Coin listing postponed by Central African Republic
20.12.2022
As the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in Africa, the Central African Republic appears to be struggling with its investor-oriented token, Sango Coin
Report: Nigerian Lawmakers Set to Pass Law That Diminishes Central Bank Influence on Crypto
20.12.2022
Nigeria is expected to designate cryptocurrency as capital for investment if the country’s House of Representatives votes to approve a bill that seeks to amend the Investments and Securities Act of 2007, a report has said. A Nigerian lawmaker, Babangida Ibrahim, suggested that the Central...
Central African Republic Delays Crypto Coin Listing to 2023
20.12.2022
The country was one of the first to declare bitcoin as legal tender
Nigeria set to pass bill recognizing Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies
19.12.2022
The slated law comes as Nigeria's eNaira has only managed to obtain a 0.5% adoption rate 12 months after its launch in Oct. 2021
Binance to Help Azerbaijan With Crypto Regulations
18.12.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has offered to support Azerbaijan in efforts to establish regulations for digital assets. The leading coin trading platform has been active in the region this year, seeking to expand market presence and increase interaction with authorities. Binance to Assist...
Kazakhstan central bank recommends a phased CBDC rollout between 2023-25
18.12.2022
Kazakhstan’s central bank recommended making the in-house CBDC available as early as 2023 with a phased expansion of functionality and introduction into commercial operation until the end of 2025
National Bank of Kazakhstan Publishes Whitepaper for Digital Tenge
18.12.2022
The central bank of Kazakhstan has completed the second phase of testing for its digital currency and published a whitepaper. The studies carried out by the regulator on its introduction did not identify significant risks for the country’s financial stability and economy. Monetary Authority...
Central Banks to set standards on banks’ crypto exposure - BIS
17.12.2022
The new standard limits crypto reserves among banks to 2% by 2025, and goes into effect on January 1, 2025
Brazil Could Launch Its Defi-Integrated Digital Real in 2024
17.12.2022
Roberto Campos Neto, president of the Central Bank of Brazil, has stated that the digital real project, the Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be launched in 2024. Campos Neto also remarked on the benefits the digital currency system might bring as it is integrated with...
ECB Hikes Interest Rates by 50bps; Signals Need for Further Hikes to Fight Inflation
16.12.2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) decided to hike three of its key interest rates by 50 basis points (0.5%) as part of its ongoing war against inflation. The organization stated that further increases are likely to happen “because inflation remains far too high and is projected to stay above...
Bank of Russia Moves to Safeguard Crypto Companies Against Sanctions
16.12.2022
The Central Bank of Russia has introduced measures to protect entities working with digital assets from sanctions pressures. These businesses will be exempted from some reporting requirements as part of a regulatory relief intended to minimize the burden on financial organizations. Russia’s Central...
Dutch central bank says KuCoin is not licensed and 'illegally offering services'
15.12.2022
"This may increase the risk of customers becoming involved in money laundering or terrorist financing," said De Nederlandsche Bank
Dutch Central Bank Says Crypto Exchange KuCoin Is Operating Without a License in Netherlands
15.12.2022
De Nederlandsche Bank said KuCoin lacks a “legal registration” with the central bank