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President Lukashenko Signs Decree to Create Crypto Wallet Register in Belarus
16.2.2022
President Alexander Lukashenko has signed another decree regulating the crypto economy of Belarus. It envisages the establishment of a register for cryptocurrency wallets and addresses certain legal aspects pertaining to the circulation of cryptocurrencies in the country. Presidential Decree Aims...
Belarus president signs decree to support free circulation of crypto
15.2.2022
The decree provides a legal basis for Belarus Hi-Tech Park to set up a register of crypto wallets used in illegal activities
Belarus Moves to Allow Investment Funds to Acquire Crypto Assets
5.2.2022
The crypto-friendly nation of Belarus is preparing to permit investment funds to put money into digital currencies. A proposal to do so is part of a package of necessary legal changes tailored to attract such institutions to the country. Finance Ministry Takes Steps to Facilitate Crypto Investments...
Belarus to Remain Crypto-Friendly as Ally Russia Mulls Blanket Ban
26.1.2022
Authorities in Belarus have no intentions to adopt stricter rules for the country’s crypto space. That’s despite neighboring Russia, a close partner in many areas, considering a blanket ban on а number of activities related to cryptocurrencies as suggested by the central bank...
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25.1.2022
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Russia, Belarus Move to Introduce Special Electricity Tariffs for Crypto Miners
18.10.2021
Authorities in Belarus and the Russian Federation are taking steps to separate cryptocurrency miners from other groups of power users and deny them access to subsidized energy. This could lead to the adoption of differentiated electricity rates for businesses involved in digital coin minting...
Ex-Head оf Wex Crypto Exchange Reportedly Arrested in Poland, Faces Extradition to Kazakhstan
20.9.2021
Dmitry Vasiliev, former chief executive of Russian cryptocurrency exchange Wex, has been detained in Warsaw, the Polish press reported. Vasiliev is wanted in Kazakhstan where he is accused of fraud related to the now defunct trading platform, successor of the infamous BTC-e exchange. Former...
Belarus president Lukashenko calls on state to mine cryptocurrency
1.9.2021
Belarus has lots of abandoned industrial sites that could be used to generate revenue through cryptocurrency mining, the Belarusian president said
Lukashenko Urges Belarusians to Mine Cryptocurrency Rather Than Pick Strawberries Abroad
29.8.2021
President Alexander Lukashenko has advised workers to stay in their home country instead of emigrating to fill low-paid farming jobs in Poland and Germany. The Belarusian leader pointed to an alternative source of income, noting there’s enough electricity in Belarus to power cryptocurrency...
Belarus President Calls to Increase Regulation on Cryptocurrencies, Citing ‘China’s Experience’
18.3.2021
The Belarusian president held a meeting over the week where he mentioned cryptocurrencies within the context of regulating the IT industry. Alexander Lukashenko hinted at tightening the regulatory framework to control crypto usage in Belarus. Lukashenko Seeks to Create a Unified Governmental...
EAEU unlikely to find common ground on crypto regulation, official says
17.3.2021
The Eurasian Economic Union’s member states did not support an initiative to synchronize crypto regulations
Belarus tech innovation zone may take on regulatory role for crypto business
16.3.2021
The administration of Belarus Hi-Tech Park is the best authority to regulate the crypto market in the country, First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov said
Belarus government explores potential move into crypto mining
26.2.2021
The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Belarus has launched an investigation into the potential pros and cons of crypto mining
Internet Shutdowns Cost India $2.8B in 2020: Report
8.1.2021
A 2020 report by Top10VPN found India to be the country that suffered the most economic damage from internet disruptions
Belarus Bank to Offer Bitcoin Purchases, With Litecoin and Ether Coming Soon
16.11.2020
A Belarusian bank is launching a bitcoin buying service via bank cards for citizens of Belarus and Russia
Belarus’ Largest Bank Launches Cryptocurrency Exchange Service
14.11.2020
The largest bank in Belarus, Belarusbank, has reportedly begun providing a cryptocurrency exchange service, allowing customers to buy bitcoin using Visa cards. Belarusbank’s new cryptocurrency exchange service is in collaboration with bitcoin exchange service provider Whitebird, several local...
Belarus’ largest bank reportedly launches crypto exchange service
13.11.2020
Another bank is reportedly moving into crypto amid a major bull run in crypto markets
Russia's central bank says the pandemic has accelerated regulators' interest in CBDCs
6.11.2020
The pandemic-induced crisis is galvanizing new trends across all aspects of the global economy, including digital currencies
Crypto exchange refuses to name names for Belarusian government
6.10.2020
Kuna’s founder stated that the exchange does "not support violence" or "engage in dialogue with opponents."
Belarus News Media Are Testing Decentralized Tech to Resist Censorship
2.10.2020
Belarus media are testing NewNode, a decentralized tech helping resist the government censorship