Coinbase has announced that the company plans to introduce a number of changes for customers in the Netherlands in order to comply with the 1977
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Swiss Regulator Urges Financial Watchdogs to Protect Crypto Investors
Crypto trading is increasingly similar to the U.S. stock market of the late 1920s, the head of the Swiss financial watchdog has remarked. The high-ranking
Russia to Trial Digital Ruble Settlements for Real Estate Deals
The Central Bank of Russia and participating commercial banks want to test various types of payments with the digital ruble, the Russian press reported. The
Sberbank to Conduct First Digital Asset Transaction on Own Platform
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, is going to carry out the first transfer of digital assets on its own dedicated platform within a month, a top
Kazakhstan Allows Registered Crypto Exchanges to Open Accounts at Local Banks
Government officials in Kazakhstan have approved regulations that will govern interactions between authorized coin trading platforms and traditional financial institutions. The new rules will allow
Crypto-Related Lawsuits Rising in Russia, Criminal Cases Increase by 40%
Courts in Russia are hearing a growing number of cases around crypto assets, a new study has shown. About two-thirds of them have been launched
Belarus Has Seized Millions of Dollars in Crypto, Chief Investigator Claims
Authorities in Belarus have mastered the seizure of cryptocurrencies, the head of the country’s Investigative Committee revealed in a recent interview. The high-ranking law enforcement
Thailand Exempts Crypto Transfers From VAT Until End of 2023
Authorities in Thailand have formally introduced a value-added tax (VAT) exemption for transfers of cryptocurrencies through government-approved exchanges. The tax break, in force until the
Cryptocurrency Is ‘Based on Nothing,’ Should Be Regulated, ECB’s Lagarde Says
President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde has insisted that unlike a digital euro, cryptocurrency has no underlying asset. It should be regulated to
Vietnam Launches Blockchain Association to Conduct Research and Suggest Regulations
A newly established blockchain association aims to help Vietnam promote its digital economy and position the country on the world’s technology map. The organization looks
Trade Minister Expects Russia to Legalize Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies will be eventually legalized, a member of the Russian government has opined. The question is when this will happen, Trade Minister Denis Manturov stated
Georgia to Unveil New Cryptocurrency Law by This Fall
Authorities in Georgia are now holding discussions with industry representatives to finalize a bill designed to regulate coin trading, among other crypto-related activities. The legislation
