Indian Government Consulting With IMF, World Bank on Crypto Policy – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s government is consulting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and Indian regulators in order to form...
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Japan Considers Stricter Crypto Regulations in Light of Russia Sanctions – Regulation Bitcoin News
Authorities in Japan are planning to introduce tougher new rules for crypto operators as part of efforts to prevent Russia...
FCA Extends Deadline for Crypto Firms to Meet Regulatory Requirements in UK — 33 Firms Licensed so Far – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.K. financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has extended its April 1 registration deadline for a number of...
Central Bank of Sudan Warns of Risks Associated With Cryptocurrency – Regulation Bitcoin News
The central bank in crisis-stricken Sudan has warned residents dealing with cryptocurrencies that they face numerous risks including loss of...
Vietnamese Government and Central Bank Developing Legal Framework for Crypto – Regulation Bitcoin News
Vietnam is creating a legal framework for cryptocurrency. The country’s deputy prime minister has instructed the Ministries of Finance, Justice,...
US Senators Working on Broad-Based Crypto Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Two U.S. senators are working on a bipartisan, broad-based regulatory framework for cryptocurrency. “The work we’re doing is going to...
Russian Prime Minister, Economy Ministry Support Legalization of Cryptocurrencies – Regulation Bitcoin News
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and the Russian Ministry of Economic Development have backed efforts to regulate cryptocurrencies and integrate them...
DOJ Charges Two People in Million-Dollar Scheme to Defraud Investors – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged two people allegedly behind a million-dollar non-fungible token (NFT) “rug pull” scheme....
US Senate Committee Advances Bill to Mitigate Risks From El Salvador Adopting Bitcoin as Legal Tender – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Senate bill to mitigate the risks from El Salvador adopting bitcoin as legal tender has advanced in the U.S....
Fed Chair Powell Says Crypto Needs New Regulation Citing Risks to US Financial System – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, says crypto requires new regulation, citing that it presents risks to the...
DBS CEO Sees Crypto as an Alternative to Gold — Says Central Banks Globally Should Regulate Cryptocurrencies – Regulation Bitcoin News
The CEO of Southeast Asia’s largest bank, DBS, says cryptocurrency “can be an alternative to gold.” He added that regulating...
Malaysian Ministry Proposes Legalizing NFTs to Boost Participation in Crypto Sector – Regulation Bitcoin News
Malaysia’s communications ministry has proposed legalizing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to increase the participation of young people in the cryptocurrency space....
We Don’t See That Crypto Could Be Used in Large-Scale Way to Evade Sanctions – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Department of the Treasury does not see that cryptocurrency could be used in a large-scale way to evade...
Facebook Owner Meta Sued for Publishing Scam Crypto Ads by Australian Regulator – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has filed a lawsuit against Meta, formerly Facebook, for “publishing scam advertisements featuring prominent...
Dubai’s New Virtual Asset Regulator Licenses Crypto Exchanges Binance, FTX – Regulation Bitcoin News
Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority has licensed two cryptocurrency exchanges: Binance and FTX. The regulator was formed last week when...
EU Regulators Warn Crypto Unsuitable as Investment or Means of Payment for Most Retail Consumers – Regulation Bitcoin News
Several European regulators have issued a joint warning on crypto assets. “These assets are not suited for most retail consumers...
President Zelenskyy Signs Ukraine’s Law ‘On Virtual Assets’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed the law “On Virtual Assets” which aims to regulate the crypto market in Ukraine. The...
Binance Now Fully Licensed by Central Bank of Bahrain to Offer Crypto Services – Regulation Bitcoin News
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it has received a full license from the Central Bank of Bahrain. “The crypto...
Better Business Bureau Warns About Cryptocurrency — BBB Ranks Crypto Scams Second Riskiest – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Better Business Bureau (BBB) says cryptocurrency scams have become the second riskiest. In addition, the organization noted that...
We Will Ensure Russia Cannot Use Crypto Assets to Evade Sanctions – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Group of Seven (G7) countries issued a joint statement stating that they “will ensure that the Russian state and...
DOJ Task Force ‘KleptoCapture’ to Target Crypto Exchanges in Sanctions Evasion Crackdown – Regulation Bitcoin News
A new task force set up by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), KleptoCapture, will also target cryptocurrency exchanges. Financial...
Canadian Police Seize Bitcoin Worth $28 Million From Former Government Employee in Ransomware Case – Regulation Bitcoin News
Canada’s police have seized bitcoin worth more than $28 million from a former government employee who has been extradited to...
