Saudi Arabia’s Central Bank Hires Virtual Assets and Digital Currency Program Lead – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Saudi Arabian central bank has reportedly appointed Mohsen Al Zahrani as the lead of the bank’s virtual assets and...
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Iran Starts Licensing Crypto Miners Under New Regulatory Framework – Regulation Bitcoin News
The government of Iran has reportedly started issuing licenses to crypto miners under the new “comprehensive and detailed” regulatory framework...
Argentinian Tax Authority Wins Landmark Case to Confiscate Funds From a Digital Account – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Argentinian Tax Authority (AFIP) has won a historic case to seize taxpayer funds from a digital account. The case,...
President of Paraguay Mario Abdo Vetoes Cryptocurrency Bill – Regulation Bitcoin News
The President of Paraguay, Mario Abdo has issued an executive veto on a recently approved cryptocurrency bill. Abdo’s veto decree...
Crypto Ads in Thailand Must Feature Clear Investment Warnings, New Regulations Require – Regulation Bitcoin News
Thailand has introduced tighter rules that will oblige crypto companies to duly inform potential customers of the investment risks on...
Georgia to Update Crypto Regulations to Incorporate EU Rules, Legalize Industry – Regulation Bitcoin News
The government of Georgia has approved amendments to the legal framework for the Caucasian nation’s financial sector, including additional regulations...
SEC Warns Crypto Investors of Scammers Exploiting Their Fear of Missing Out on Social Media – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned about scammers exploiting investors’ fear of missing out (FOMO) on social...
Binance to Help South Korean City of Busan Grow Crypto Adoption, Develop Blockchain Ecosystem – Regulation Bitcoin News
Binance is helping the South Korean city of Busan “grow crypto adoption within the city and beyond.” The global crypto...
Dubai Regulator Announces Virtual Assets Marketing and Advertising Guidelines – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Dubai virtual assets regulator, the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), has unveiled digital assets marketing and promotion guidelines that...
Ethiopia-Based Crypto Service Providers Told to Register With the Country’s Cybersecurity Agency – Regulation Bitcoin News
Cryptocurrency service providers operating in Ethiopia are now required to register with the country’s cybersecurity agency known as the Information...
Indian Authorities Search Crypto Exchange Coinswitch Kuber — CEO Says It’s Not Related to Money Laundering – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches at five premises linked to popular cryptocurrency trading platform Coinswitch Kuber. The company...
Philippine Lawmakers, Central Bank, SEC Discuss Crypto Regulation in Senate Hearing – Regulation Bitcoin News
The central bank and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines discussed crypto regulation in a Senate hearing...
SEC Chairman Says Crypto Should Be Treated Same as Other Capital Markets – Regulation Bitcoin News
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler says that there is no need to treat the crypto market differently from other capital markets....
Bitstamp Sees ‘Massive Crypto Interest’ From Institutional Clients – Regulation Bitcoin News
The CEO of a major cryptocurrency exchange, Bitstamp, says that his trading platform is seeing “massive crypto interest” from institutional...
Australia to Stocktake Crypto Holdings Ahead of Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Australia intends to do a virtual stocktake of cryptocurrency assets held by its citizens, the new executive power in Canberra...
Australia to map all cryptocurrencies in the country
Australia’s crypto mapping exercise seeks to help authorities know about which crypto assets are used in the country. The review...
FDIC Issues Crypto-Related Cease and Desist Orders to 5 Companies Including FTX US Exchange – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has sent a cease and desist letter to five companies, including crypto exchange FTX...
Indian Police Search for Bitconnect Founder After the US Indicted Him for Defrauding Crypto Investors – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Indian police have launched an investigation into Bitconnect and booked its founder after a bitcoin investor reported being defrauded...
‘De-risking’ Crypto Firms Potentially Creates ‘Opacity in Financial Conduct’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
According to the latest guidance note issued by the South African banking sector regulator, Prudential Authority, risk assessment does not...
British Fintech Revolut Granted Crypto License in Cyprus – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.K.-based digital bank Revolut has been authorized by Cyprus to provide cryptocurrency services to millions of customers on the Old...
Colombia Plans to Launch Digital Currency to Reduce Tax Evasion – Regulation Bitcoin News
The government of Colombia revealed it has plans to launch a digital currency. One of the purposes of this new...
UN Agency Urges Authorities to Curb Cryptocurrency Expansion in Developing Countries – Regulation Bitcoin News
A United Nations trade body has recommended a set of policy actions to “curb the expansion of cryptocurrencies in developing...
