China’s Digital Currency Could Subvert US Sanctions, Enhance Surveillance Capabilities – Regulation Bitcoin News
A U.S. senator has warned about China’s central bank digital currency. “Analysts have raised the eCNY’s potential to subvert U.S....
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US Treasury Warns NFTs May Present New Illicit Finance Risks – Bitcoin News
The U.S. treasury department has warned that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) may present new illicit finance risks. According to industry estimates,...
Russian Government to Present Regulatory Scenarios for Cryptocurrencies Within a Week, Report – Regulation Bitcoin News
The federal government of Russia should be ready with different regulatory scenarios for the country’s crypto market by the end...
Belarus Moves to Allow Investment Funds to Acquire Crypto Assets – Regulation Bitcoin News
The crypto-friendly nation of Belarus is preparing to permit investment funds to put money into digital currencies. A proposal to...
New Proposal Could Give SEC Expansive Power to Regulate Crypto, Defi Platforms – Regulation Bitcoin News
A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voiced concerns regarding a new proposal that could give...
China Designates 15 National Pilot Zones and 164 Entities for Blockchain Projects – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Chinese government has established 15 pilot zones and 164 entities for blockchain projects. “Projects will be carried out in...
India Announces Upcoming Launch of Central Bank Digital Currency, Digital Rupee, to Be Issued by RBI – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Indian government has announced the upcoming launch of the country’s central bank digital currency. The digital rupee will be...
US Federal Trade Commission Warns About Cryptocurrency Scams Using Social Media – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned about social media being used in cryptocurrency investment scams. “Social media is...
Crypto Ban in Russia Can Have Opposite Effect, Medvedev Warns as Opposition Mounts Against Proposal – Regulation Bitcoin News
Dmitry Medvedev, former president and prime minister of Russia, has voiced his concerns over Bank of Russia’s initiative to ban...
Russian Investors to Pass Exams Before Buying Cryptocurrencies, Draft Law Suggests – Regulation Bitcoin News
A new Russian law may oblige potential crypto investors to take a test before being allowed to purchase digital assets...
Nigerian Users Tell Binance ‘Stop Scamming’ — Exchange Platform Rejects Accusation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Some disgruntled Nigerian users of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance have launched a campaign to boycott the platform, which they accuse...
‘We See Mountains of Fraud in This Area’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
A special agent with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says the tax agency is “seeing mountains and mountains of fraud”...
Thailand Announces Cryptocurrency Will Be Regulated as Means of Payment – Regulation Bitcoin News
Thailand has announced that cryptocurrency will be regulated as a means of payment for goods and services “to avert potential...
Indonesia’s Regulator Prohibits Financial Firms From Facilitating Crypto Trading – Regulation Bitcoin News
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has prohibited financial firms from using, marketing, and/or facilitating crypto trading. The financial regulator also...
Oman Invites Bids From Firms Interested in Creating Regulatory Framework for Virtual Assets – Regulation Bitcoin News
Authorities in the Middle Eastern state of Oman have asked specialized companies, interested in helping the country set up a...
No Developed Nation Bans Cryptocurrencies, Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Warns Russia – Regulation Bitcoin News
Pavel Durov, founder of the messaging app Telegram, has criticized Bank of Russia’s proposal to impose a blanket ban on...
Russia May Allow Crypto Mining and Gold-Backed Stablecoins, Lawmaker Says – Regulation Bitcoin News
Russia can legalize cryptocurrency mining and stablecoins backed by gold under government control, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament...
Government Set to Present Virtual Asset Bill to Parliament – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Botswana government is set to present a “Virtual Asset Bill” to the country’s parliament, a move that could see...
Bank of Russia Proposes Wide Ban on Cryptocurrency Use, Trade, Mining – Regulation Bitcoin News
True to its hardline stance on decentralized digital money, the Central Bank of Russia is now pushing for a wide-ranging...
Pakistan Telecom Authority Asked to Block Over 1,600 Crypto Sites — Minister Says Government Intends to ‘Regularize’ Crypto – Bitcoin News
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has been requested to ban more than 1,600 crypto websites by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)....
Financial Market Committee Chair Aksakov Joins Calls for Identification of Russian Crypto Owners – Regulation Bitcoin News
Anatoly Aksakov, head of the Financial Market Committee at the Russian parliament, has reiterated a warning for cryptocurrency investors and...
Pakistani Bank Asks Customers to Avoid Conducting Crypto Transactions – Regulation Bitcoin News
A major bank in Pakistan has reportedly asked its customers to avoid conducting cryptocurrency transactions. Bank Alfalah’s action came shortly...
