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Central Bankers From Canada, Netherlands, Ukraine Call Blockchain Unnecessary for Digital Fiat

24.2.2020
Central bank digital currencies have been a hot topic in blockchain circles recently, but central banks are lukewarm about blockchains

First Ukrainian Bitcoin Exchange Launches Hryvnia-Pegged Stablecoin UAX

21.2.2020
Ukrainian crypto exchange Kuna has released an apparently first stablecoin pegged to local fiat currency, the Ukrainian hryvnia

Crypto Mining Does Not Require Governmental Oversight, Ukrainian Regulator Says

10.2.2020
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine has said that crypto mining does not require regulation by state authorities

Ukraine Won’t Regulate Crypto Mining, Government Ministry Says

10.2.2020
In a new manifesto, Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation has indicated it won't be creating regulations for the crypto mining sector

Tax Agents ‘Confiscate’ Bitcoin From Criminal but Keep the Coins in His Wallet

7.2.2020
The State Revenue Service of Latvia (SRS) has seized some bitcoins for the first time. The cryptocurrency, allegedly acquired through illegal means, is still being stored in the wallet set up by a criminal. Experts have expressed concerns about the risk of the money disappearing as officials...

Ukraine Plans to Track Suspicious Crypto Transactions Above $1,200

27.1.2020
Ukraine’s financial watchdog will track crypto transactions exceeding $1,200, according to the head of its Ministry of Finance

Ukraine to Oversee Crypto Transactions Above $1,200, Sees Opportunities in Legalization Not Risks

27.1.2020
Cryptocurrency transactions in Ukraine will be strictly monitored by the state, although the country’s finance minister admits that it’s not digital coins but fiat cash that criminals and corrupt officials are more likely to use. The legalization of cryptocurrencies remains a priority...

Ukraine to Block Crypto Wallets for Illicit Funds, Finance Minister Says

24.1.2020
Ukrainian authorities will be able to “block crypto wallets” in order to seize illegally obtained assets, a notice from the country’s Ministry of Finance says

Eastern Europe Sees More Fiat Options for Trading Crypto

12.1.2020
The countries of Central and Eastern Europe, a diverse region sometimes referred to as the ‘Second World,’ are at different stages of their economic development and political integration with the EU or other supranational organizations. Having less established traditional sectors...

This Company Sets Out to Prove Crypto Mining Has a Place in Your Home

9.1.2020
Hotmine, a company based in Ukraine which engineers home appliances for crypto enthusiasts, is not new to mining equipment development. But sometimes it takes the right time and the right technology to be able to create and offer solutions that consumers would be willing to buy and use. Thanks...

Foin Token Scheme Locks Up Investors’ Money and Pumps Price

30.12.2019
Cointelegraph has conducted an investigation into the Foin project, which has delayed unlocking user funds as the token price pumps on an Estonian exchanges

Utorg Exchange Grants Access to Traders With Limited Verification

24.12.2019
Utorg.io is a digital asset exchange based in the U.K. that allows users in Europe and around the world to trade cryptocurrencies with stablecoins and fiat money. What sets the new platform apart from many incumbents is the simplified verification procedure for traders who don’t exceed...

The Country With Europe’s Highest Interest Rate Has Cut It 5 Times This Year

14.12.2019
Around half of European countries, over 20, now have 0% interest rates and a few are already in negative territory. Ukraine, which has the highest benchmark interest rate on the continent, has just reduced it again, for the fifth time this year. The race between central banks to cut rates, when...

Regulatory Roundup: Bitcoin Futures Fund Approved, India’s RBI-Backed Digital Currency

9.12.2019
In this regulatory roundup, we cover the U.S. SEC approving a bitcoin futures fund, the new IRS tax form targeting crypto owners, and several more steps taken by the U.S. government toward crypto regulation. We also cover India’s central bank digital currency plan, South Korea’s crypto...

New Ukrainian Law Says ‘Virtual Assets’ Can Be Used for Payments

9.12.2019
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s legislature, has approved amendments that introduce legal terms and definitions pertaining to the crypto space. The new legislation, which aims to transpose the FATF standards into national law, also identifies who is to take responsibility for the oversight...

Ukraine Passes Law on Money Laundering With Crypto Policy Based on FATF

7.12.2019
Ukraine’s parliament approves a final version of a money laundering law that will handle virtual assets and virtual asset service providers per FATF guidelines

Crypto Startups to Get up to $75,000 From the Government of Ukraine

5.12.2019
Ukrainian crypto companies can now receive up to $75,000 each in the form of government sponsored grants. A special fund set up by the authorities in Kiev is already accepting applications from startups in various high tech sectors including the blockchain industry. Over $1.5 million will...