Uzbekistan President Issues Decree Regulating Cryptocurrencies, Mining and Trading – Regulation Bitcoin News
The government of Uzbekistan has moved to expand its crypto regulations through a decree signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The...
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Bill Regulating Crypto Mining Submitted to Russian Parliament – Regulation Bitcoin News
A draft law tailored to regulate cryptocurrency mining has been filed with the lower house of Russian parliament, the State...
Central Bank of Cuba Introduces Specific Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Cuban government has issued new regulations concerning the operation of virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in the country. In...
Russian Law Enforcement Submits Proposals to Regulate Seizure of Crypto Assets, Data Sharing – Regulation Bitcoin News
Russian Ministry of Finance has accepted a number of crypto regulatory proposals submitted by the country’s law enforcement departments. They...
US Lawmakers Call for More Oversight of Cryptocurrency’s Environmental Impacts – Bitcoin News
Twenty-three U.S. lawmakers have called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase oversight of cryptocurrency’s environmental impacts. “We...
Kraken Becomes First Global Crypto Exchange Fully Licensed by Abu Dhabi Global Market – Regulation Bitcoin News
Abu Dhabi Global Market has awarded a full financial license to crypto exchange Kraken. “Kraken will be the first global...
India Is on the Frontline of Digital Currencies — Especially How It Handles Crypto Risks – Regulation Bitcoin News
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says India is “a country that is on the frontline of digital...
US Treasury’s OFAC Adds 3 ETH Addresses Linked to North Korean Cybercrime Group to SDN List – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has added three ethereum addresses to its Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons...
Crypto Businesses Ask 27 EU Finance Ministers to Loosen Disclosure Requirements – Regulation Bitcoin News
Forty-six European crypto businesses and organizations have asked finance ministers in 27 European countries to loosen some regulatory requirements for...
National Bank of Ukraine Temporarily Bans Cross-Border Crypto Purchases With Hryvnia – Regulation Bitcoin News
The central bank of Ukraine has introduced additional restrictions on international transactions that will prevent Ukrainians from buying crypto assets...
Belarus Adopts Legal Procedure for Seizure of Illicit Cryptocurrency – Regulation Bitcoin News
Implementing a recently signed presidential decree, the government of Belarus has introduced a procedure allowing the state to seize digital...
Russian Bankers Suggest Criminalizing Crypto Storage in Non-Custodial Wallets – Regulation Bitcoin News
Keeping cryptocurrencies in non-custodial wallets may be criminalized in Russia, if authorities accept a proposal from the trade association representing...
Iran to Increase Penalties for Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Mining – Regulation Bitcoin News
Iran has drafted new rules to increase penalties for illegal cryptocurrency mining in the country, including additional fines and imprisonment....
Bill ‘On Digital Currency’ Caps Crypto Investments for Russians, Opens Door for Payments – Regulation Bitcoin News
Russia’s recently revised bill “On Digital Currency” limits crypto purchases for non-qualified investors while providing legal ground for some cryptocurrency...
Oman to Incorporate Real Estate Tokenization in Virtual Assets Regulatory Framework – Regulation Bitcoin News
Real estate tokenization is set to be incorporated into Oman Capital Markets Authority (OCMA)’s virtual asset regulatory framework. According to...
Brazilian Congress Aims to Pass Unified Crypto Framework in Coming Months – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Brazilian Congress is trying to approve a cryptocurrency legal framework before the end of Q2. According to reports from...
Regulatory Arm of UAE Financial Centre Releases Defi Discussion Paper – Regulation Bitcoin News
The regulatory arm of UAE’s financial centre, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has released a discussion paper that is seeking...
Indian Crypto Exchanges Disable UPI, Other Payment Options – Regulation Bitcoin News
A number of cryptocurrency exchanges in India are disabling rupee deposits, particularly payments using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system....
Tanzania Officials Want Global Clarity on CBDCs and Crypto Assets – Regulation Bitcoin News
Officials from Tanzania’s financial sector have called for a clearer global consensus on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and crypto-assets....
Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Sentenced to 5+ Years in US Prison for Violating North Korean Sanctions – Regulation Bitcoin News
An Ethereum developer, Virgil Griffith, has been sentenced to five years and three months in U.S. prison after he pleaded...
FDIC Asks Thousands of Banks to Disclose Crypto Plans – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has asked thousands of banks and other financial institutions it supervises to declare...
Miami Mayor Outlines ‘Vision for Bitcoin America’ — Says We Must Integrate BTC Into Every Aspect of Society This Year – Regulation Bitcoin News
The mayor of the U.S. city of Miami, Florida, has unveiled his “Vision for Bitcoin America 2024.” Stressing that the...
