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Are Russia’s Elite Really Using Cryptocurrency to Evade Sanctions?
25.3.2022
Dr Paul Mazzola, Lecturer Banking and Finance, Faculty of Business and Law, the University of Wollongong, and Mitchell Goroch, Cryptocurrency Trader and Researcher, University of Wollongong.
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Fearing Russia’s elite will evade economic sanctions by converting their wealth...
Bank of England Says Crypto Assets ‘Present Financial Stability Risks,’ Bank Begins Sketching Regulatory Framework
24.3.2022
The Bank of England has revealed that it is working on sketching a regulatory framework for crypto assets, according to statements stemming from the central bank’s Financial Policy Committee on Thursday. BOE Stresses Crypto Assets Need Effective Public Policy Frameworks On Thursday, the Bank...
SEC could approve spot Bitcoin ETFs as early as 2023 — Bloomberg analysts
24.3.2022
“Once crypto exchanges are compliant, the SEC's primary reason for denying spot Bitcoin ETFs would no longer be valid, likely clearing the way for approval,” said the analysts
War in Ukraine to Make Countries Rethink Currency Dependencies - BlackRock CEO
24.3.2022
The war in Ukraine will make countries “re-evaluate their currency dependencies,” with work on digital currencies likely to be accelerated, according to Larry Fink, CEO and Chairman of the major asset manager BlackRock.
Writing in a letter to shareholders published on Thursday, Fink said that...
IOSCO says DeFi is quickly evolving and 'cloning financial markets'
24.3.2022
IOSCO Chair Ashley Alder recognizes that “DeFi is a novel and fast-growing area of financial services.”
Abu Dhabi Global Market Regulatory Arm Unveils Document Proposing Changes to Virtual Asset Regulations
24.3.2022
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), a regulator in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s financial center and free zone, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has released a consultation paper that proposes amendments to regulations that govern the use of virtual assets. Regulator...
Green ‘light:’ The EU’s approach to crypto balances eco-values with regulatory relevance
24.3.2022
European policymakers have backed away from passing rules which would have unfairly targeted Bitcoin for environmental reasons
Singaporean Court Recognizes Crypto as Property in Theft Case
24.3.2022
The High Court of Singapore, the lower division of the country’s Supreme Court, has issued a ruling in which, for the first time, it recognizes crypto as property and grants proprietary injunctions against persons suspected of its theft....
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Fed Chair Powell Says Crypto Needs New Regulation Citing Risks to US Financial System
24.3.2022
The chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, says crypto requires new regulation, citing that it presents risks to the U.S. financial system and could destabilize existing financial institutions. Fed Chair Powell Sees the Need for New Crypto Regulation Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell...
Bitcoin is 'not regulated' — Honduras' central bank pushes back against legal tender rumors
23.3.2022
The central bank said “for the time being” Bitcoin was not regulated in the country, but it was exploring the feasibility of introducing a CBDC
Thailand Adopts Rules Restricting Cryptocurrency Payments From April
23.3.2022
Regulators in Thailand have decided to limit the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. The authorities consider the country’s current payment system efficient and insist cryptos would only bring risks for the financial system, economy, people and businesses. Thailand SEC Issues...
Time to Legalize and Tax Bitcoin Mining in Russia, Say Deputy PM, Academic & Think Tank
23.3.2022
The voices calling for Russia to legalize Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining are continuing to grow louder, with the Deputy Prime Minister, prominent academics, and a leading economic think tank all suggesting that legislation should be rolled out in the near future.
RBC reported that the Russian...
Proposal for crypto tax policy in India will go to parliament on March 24
23.3.2022
First announced by India's finance minister in February, the amendment to existing laws proposed a 30% tax targeting digital asset transactions
4 Qualities of Digital Dollar, Crypto Mortgages, Polkadot's Fund, Solana ETP + More News
23.3.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Crypto Banned as a Payment Method in Thailand, Trading Intact
23.3.2022
Thailand has banned the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment for goods and services in the country, saying that their use could threaten financial stability and the national economy.
According to a notice published on the website of Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
DBS CEO Sees Crypto as an Alternative to Gold — Says Central Banks Globally Should Regulate Cryptocurrencies
23.3.2022
The CEO of Southeast Asia’s largest bank, DBS, says cryptocurrency “can be an alternative to gold.” He added that regulating crypto “out of the formal banking system is an unwise thing to do.” DBS’ CEO on Cryptocurrency and Regulation DBS Bank Group...
S Korean Market Regulator Wants to Label Upbit, Bithumb ‘Large Conglomerates’
23.3.2022
South Korea’s biggest crypto exchanges are set to be regulated by the nation’s conglomerates regulator – a sign they have grown from relative obscurity into mega-companies in the space of just a few years. But the regulatory move would also ramp up scrutiny on what is already a heavily policed...
UK Regulator Issues Crypto Ads Notice to 50 Firms — Says ‘This Is a Red Alert Priority’
23.3.2022
The U.K.’s advertising authority has sent an enforcement notice to more than 50 companies that advertise cryptocurrencies. “We will monitor for compliance and implement sanctions if we do not see improvements,” said the regulator. British Advertising Regulator’s...
Ireland’s central bank follows UK's example in warning of crypto advertisements
22.3.2022
The central bank warned people to be mindful of "the risks of misleading advertisements, particularly on social media, where influencers are being paid to advertise crypto assets."
OECD opens proposal on tax transparency framework for crypto to public comment
22.3.2022
According to the OECD, the crypto market posed a “significant risk” around tax transparency, claiming that any gains will eventually be lost without additional safeguards