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24.03 / 22:21

markets Ethereum regulation inflation Terra’s Bitcoin purchase and BlackRock comments back ETH’s surge to $3.1K

Ether (ETH) bulls have a few good reasons to celebrate the 20% gain between March 14 and March 24. The price increase surprised many and led to the first daily close above $3,000 in 34 days.

24.03 / 17:11

Blockchain defi regulation Marketplace Financial IOSCO says DeFi is quickly evolving and 'cloning financial markets'

As decentralized finance (DeFi) space grows, regulators are giving more effort to conducting research and providing a means to better understand the emerging industry.

24.03 / 14:57

regulation boost International Digital currencies could get a boost from the international crisis: Blackrock CEO

Larry Fink, the CEO of the world’s largest asset manager BlackRock, believes the ongoing Russia - Ukraine crisis has boosted the case for digital currencies as a tool of settlement for international transactions.

24.03 / 12:13

business Adoption regulation Almost half of Germans to invest in crypto: Report

The richest country in Europe is coming round to crypto. That’s according to a report by KuCoin which shared some flattering statistics towards the future of crypto in Deutschland.

23.03 / 18:43

Blockchain Adoption regulation DEX DEXs and KYC: A match made in hell or a real possibility?

In his monthly crypto tech column, Israeli serial entrepreneur Ariel Shapira covers emerging technologies within the crypto, decentralized finance and blockchain space, as well as their roles in shaping the economy of the 21st century.

23.03 / 11:45

regulation SEC Ban Thailand SEC Thailand SEC bans crypto payments, seeks disclosure of system failure from exchanges

In an ongoing effort to carve out a regulated crypto market for the general public, the Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a ban on the use of cryptocurrencies for payments. Parallelly, the Commission proposed a new rule that demands disclosure of service quality and IT usage information from crypto businesses including brokers, exchanges and dealers.

23.03 / 04:37

regulation Exchange Upbit S Korean Market Regulator Wants to Label Upbit, Bithumb ‘Large Conglomerates’

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 industry.

23.03 / 00:37

regulation Central Bank Warning Ireland’s central bank follows UK's example in warning of crypto advertisements

The Central Bank of Ireland issued a warning to consumers about the risks around crypto investments in addition to “misleading” advertisements, including those pushed by influencers on social media.

22.03 / 22:01

Law regulation Taxes OECD Framework OECD opens proposal on tax transparency framework for crypto to public comment

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD, has suggested additional requirements on reporting crypto transactions and identifying users aimed at increasing transparency for global tax authorities.

22.03 / 12:07

cryptocurrency regulation Advertising UK ad UK Ad Regulator Sends 'Enforcement Notice' to Crypto Promoters

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the self-regulatory organization of the advertising industry in the United Kingdom, has sent an "Enforcement Notice" to over 50 companies that promote digital assets, asking them to review their ads.

21.03 / 17:09

regulation bonds Bitcoin El Salvador seems to delay its ‘volcano bonds’ launch

Considering the absence of any official announcements, El Salvador’s government seems to have delayed the launch date of the so-called “volcano bonds.” Earlier, Salvadoran Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya had been reassuring the public that the project would start by March 20.

21.03 / 16:02

regulation Taxes Indian Indian crypto tax policy to treat each digital asset investment independently

Indian crypto tax policy became even more complicated just a week before the new tax laws are set to come into effect. A new parliamentary note answering queries about the new tax policies on virtual digital asset (VDA) suggest that traders can’t offset their losses from one digital asset against profit on another.

21.03 / 12:23

regulation Tencent Chinese internet giants remove NFT platforms fearing gov't crackdown

China's leading social media platforms and internet giants have updated their policy to restrict or remove nonfungible token (NFT) platforms, citing a lack of regulatory clarity and fearing government crackdown.

21.03 / 11:37

Government regulation Bitcoin Malaysian comms official calls the state to legalize crypto and NFTs

The Malaysian Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) is reportedly backing the adoption of cryptocurrencies, with the deputy minister calling the government to legalize crypto.

21.03 / 06:55

Blockchain regulation DAO services Australian Australian Senator proposes landmark Digital Services Act

Australian Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg opened the Australia Blockchain Week conference with a bombshell legislative proposal that he hopes will lay the groundwork for a new Digital Asset ecosystem down under.

18.03 / 17:15

regulation Banks Central Bank Central Bank of Russia tightens P2P transactions monitoring, including those in crypto

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) recommended that the nation’s commercial banks ramp up monitoring users’ transactions that could be aimed at circumventing CBR’s “special economic measures to counter the outflow of foreign currency abroad,” local media reported on Thursday. The recommendation includes closer oversight over crypto trading, which is named among the vehicles for withdrawing capital from Russia.

18.03 / 13:27

cryptocurrency regulation economics Deal Argentinian Senate Passes USD 45B IMF Debt Deal That Discourages Crypto Use

The Argentinian Senate, the upper chamber of the country’s parliament, has voted to approve a USD 45bn debt deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a move designed to prevent Argentina’s default.

17.03 / 16:39

markets regulation Trading XHV, RUNE, REQ: Here’s how you can be tipped off to the week’s winners before they post strong gains

The mixed crypto market that took hold starting late last year does not offer as many profit opportunities as the blooming altcoin season that came before it. There are way fewer winners than in bull times, and the thorough research needed to single them out can become a full-time job. Luckily, there are ways to outsource some of this effort.

17.03 / 16:05

regulation economy Central Bank Friend Russia’s Central Bank Goes to War. Is Cryptocurrency a Friend or Foe?

In January 2022, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) proposed a number of measures aimed at curtailing the country’s cryptocurrency market, which included a blanket ban on the use and mining of all cryptocurrencies. It pointed out risks posed by the volatile nature of cryptocurrencies to the financial stability of the country, the extensive use of crypto in illegal activity and the energy costs involved in crypto mining. However, the utility of blockchain technology didn’t escape the CBR. The following month, it announced that it had started the pilot stage of the digital ruble, its planned central bank digital currency (CBDC).

17.03 / 14:13

regulation coinbase Kraken Crypto Exchanges Facing 'Fork in the Road' Over Russia Sanctions - London Stock Exchange Group CEO

Amid the West’s intensifying efforts to punish Russia’s authorities for their invasion of Ukraine, crypto exchanges are facing long-term damage to their industry if they decide to remain active in the Russian market, according to David Schwimmer, CEO of the London Stock Exchange Group.

17.03 / 12:47

Blockchain CBDC regulation Future Web3 will be key to the future of China's internet, says security regulator

The director of the Science and Technology Supervision Bureau of China’s Securities Regulatory Commission Yao Qian has called for a special focus on Web3, deeming it to be the future of the internet.

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