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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...
European Central Bank addresses guidance on licensing of digital assets
17.8.2022
Specifically, the ECB will consider crypto firms’ business models, internal governance, and “fit and proper” assessments which apply to licensing other companies
Russian Bitcoin Miners ‘Used 1.25GW’ to Power Their Rigs Last Year, Double the 2020 Total – Report
17.8.2022
Russian bitcoin (BTC) miners reportedly used a whopping 1.25 gigawatts (GW) of electrical power to fuel their activities in 2021, almost double their total for 2020 – as the industry continues to expand in the nation.
Per Novie Izvetiya, Intelion Data Systems experts calculated that altcoin mining...
Pay Your Traffic Fines or We’ll Confiscate Your Crypto – S Korean Police Pilot Grants Officers New Powers
17.8.2022
South Korean police have been given experimental new powers that allow them to seize crypto from people who refuse to pay fines – and have already taken tokens from a citizen who failed to pay a traffic fine....
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Legal Woes: Coinbase Faces New Class Action, IRS Allowed to Investigate SFOX' Customers, Another Objection in SEC-Ripple War
17.8.2022
Major crypto exchange Coinbase faces a new class action suit alleging the company unauthorizedly transfers and freezes funds and locks consumers out of their accounts for extended periods. Meanwhile, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been granted permission to look into the customers...
Colombia Plans to Launch Digital Currency to Reduce Tax Evasion
17.8.2022
The government of Colombia revealed it has plans to launch a digital currency. One of the purposes of this new currency would be to curb tax evasion and enhance the traceability of transactions made by citizens. The proposed measure would also be accompanied by restrictions on cash payments...
2017 ICOs aren't over yet: SEC files suit against Dragonchain and its founder
16.8.2022
The commission said it would be seeking “permanent injunctions, disgorgement with prejudgment interest, civil penalties against and conduct-based injunctions."
Uzbekistan Blocks Access to Overseas Crypto Exchanges; Binance, Kraken, FTX, Huobi Reportedly Included
16.8.2022
The government in Uzbekistan has blocked internet access to unlicensed crypto exchanges based outside of the country, citing a need to protect its citizens from “fraudsters.”
According to a statement published by the government of Uzbekistan, activity on foreign crypto exchanges that provide...
Tornado Cash shows that DeFi can’t escape regulation
16.8.2022
DeFi developers seriously need to consider working with regulators on compliance issues if they want their projects to succeed
UN Agency Urges Authorities to Curb Cryptocurrency Expansion in Developing Countries
16.8.2022
A United Nations trade body has recommended a set of policy actions to “curb the expansion of cryptocurrencies in developing countries.” The intergovernmental group stressed that if cryptocurrencies become a widespread means of payment, it could jeopardize the monetary sovereignty...
Tornado Cash Latest: Community Fights Back Against Sanctions, TVL Dropped 26% Since US Treasury Decision
16.8.2022
An increasing number of crypto and privacy advocates are attempting to fight back against the United States Treasury's decision to ban the popular crypto mixing service Tornado Cash.
Most recently, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in...
Fed Reveals Guidelines for Crypto Banks Who Want to Open ‘Master Accounts’
16.8.2022
The Federal Reserve (Fed)'s governing board has unveiled guidelines that will standardize applications for “master accounts” from institutions “with novel charters,” including “cryptocurrency custody banks and their trade associations.”...
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Indian Finance Minister Asks Crypto Investors to Exercise Caution as Authorities Investigate Exchanges
16.8.2022
India’s finance minister has cautioned investors about cryptocurrency as the country’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigates a number of crypto exchanges and freezes the assets of some trading platforms. Indian Finance Minister Cautions About Crypto Indian Finance Minister Nirmala...
Coin Center may challenge US Treasury's sanctions on Tornado Cash in court
15.8.2022
“By treating autonomous code as a ‘person’ OFAC exceeds its statutory authority,” said Coin Center's Jerry Brito and Peter Van Valkenburgh
Binance obtains in-principle approval to operate in Kazakhstan
15.8.2022
The major crypto exchange has secured regulatory approval in 2022 to operate as a digital asset service provider in France, Bahrain, Spain and Dubai
Judge Grants Ripple's Video-Related Subpoena Requests, Galaxy Digital Calls Off BitGo Acquisition, Monero Upgrade + More News
15.8.2022
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Kimchi Premium Trading Total Could Be Almost Twice as High as First Thought, Says Regulator
15.8.2022
The sum total of illegal kimchi premium trading conducted via South Korean banks could be as high as USD 6.5 billion, regulators claim – and authorities in the nation say they are now investigating “all” domestic commercial banks over the matter....
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President of Central Bank of Brazil Disagrees With ‘Heavy Hand’ Regulations for Cryptocurrencies
15.8.2022
The president of the Central Bank of Brazil, Roberto Campos Neto, has defended the use of more moderate regulations in the crypto environment. Campos Neto stated that while regulation is indeed necessary, it has to be done in a way that doesn’t stop innovation. He also explained his goal...
Buenos Aires to Run Ethereum Nodes by 2023
15.8.2022
The city of Buenos Aires will deploy a number of Ethereum validator nodes in 2023. The statements were made by Diego Fernandez, secretary of Innovation and Digital Transformation of the city, who clarified this deployment will pursue exploratory and regulatory purposes and will help the city...
EU Parliament’s Rapporteur on MiCA Crypto Law Stefan Berger Sells Pair of Slides as NFT
15.8.2022
“Freedom in a wallet” is how Member of European Parliament Stefan Berger describes the non-fungible token (NFT) he is now selling on Opensea. The NFT represents a pair of ‘Bergoletten’ slides. Shoes symbolize the first step in every development, says Berger who invested...