China Designates 15 National Pilot Zones and 164 Entities for Blockchain Projects – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Chinese government has established 15 pilot zones and 164 entities for blockchain projects. “Projects will be carried out in...
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India Announces Upcoming Launch of Central Bank Digital Currency, Digital Rupee, to Be Issued by RBI – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Indian government has announced the upcoming launch of the country’s central bank digital currency. The digital rupee will be...
US Federal Trade Commission Warns About Cryptocurrency Scams Using Social Media – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned about social media being used in cryptocurrency investment scams. “Social media is...
Crypto Ban in Russia Can Have Opposite Effect, Medvedev Warns as Opposition Mounts Against Proposal – Regulation Bitcoin News
Dmitry Medvedev, former president and prime minister of Russia, has voiced his concerns over Bank of Russia’s initiative to ban...
Russians Aware of Bitcoin Divided on Proposed Crypto Ban, Poll Finds – Regulation Bitcoin News
A new survey has indicated that Russians who have heard about cryptocurrency are deeply divided in their opinions on the...
Nigerian Users Tell Binance ‘Stop Scamming’ — Exchange Platform Rejects Accusation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Some disgruntled Nigerian users of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance have launched a campaign to boycott the platform, which they accuse...
Turkey’s President Erdogan Instructs Ruling Party to Study Cryptocurrency, Metaverse – Regulation Bitcoin News
The president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has reportedly instructed the country’s ruling party to conduct a study on cryptocurrency...
Thailand Announces Cryptocurrency Will Be Regulated as Means of Payment – Regulation Bitcoin News
Thailand has announced that cryptocurrency will be regulated as a means of payment for goods and services “to avert potential...
Indonesia’s Regulator Prohibits Financial Firms From Facilitating Crypto Trading – Regulation Bitcoin News
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has prohibited financial firms from using, marketing, and/or facilitating crypto trading. The financial regulator also...
Myanmar Military Government Proposes to Jail Digital Currency and VPN Users – Regulation Bitcoin News
Myanmar’s military-ruled government is proposing to enact laws that will see users of virtual private networks (VPN) and digital currencies...
Russia May Allow Crypto Mining and Gold-Backed Stablecoins, Lawmaker Says – Regulation Bitcoin News
Russia can legalize cryptocurrency mining and stablecoins backed by gold under government control, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament...
Indonesian Religious Organization Issues Decree Forbidding Use of Crypto by Country’s Muslim Population – Regulation Bitcoin News
Indonesia’s Tarjih Council and the Central Executive Tajdid of Muhammadiyah have issued a fatwa (decree) stipulating the illegality of cryptocurrency...
Government Set to Present Virtual Asset Bill to Parliament – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Botswana government is set to present a “Virtual Asset Bill” to the country’s parliament, a move that could see...
Bank of Russia Proposes Wide Ban on Cryptocurrency Use, Trade, Mining – Regulation Bitcoin News
True to its hardline stance on decentralized digital money, the Central Bank of Russia is now pushing for a wide-ranging...
Pakistan Telecom Authority Asked to Block Over 1,600 Crypto Sites — Minister Says Government Intends to ‘Regularize’ Crypto – Bitcoin News
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has been requested to ban more than 1,600 crypto websites by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)....
Financial Market Committee Chair Aksakov Joins Calls for Identification of Russian Crypto Owners – Regulation Bitcoin News
Anatoly Aksakov, head of the Financial Market Committee at the Russian parliament, has reiterated a warning for cryptocurrency investors and...
Pakistani Bank Asks Customers to Avoid Conducting Crypto Transactions – Regulation Bitcoin News
A major bank in Pakistan has reportedly asked its customers to avoid conducting cryptocurrency transactions. Bank Alfalah’s action came shortly...
‘It’s Important That We Get a Bit More Clarity From Regulators’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Robinhood’s chief financial officer has revealed the popular trading platform’s crypto priority and the potential of listing more cryptocurrencies. “We’re...
Lawyer Points to Agreement Relating to Johann Steynberg’s Extradition to South Africa – Regulation Bitcoin News
With Johann Steynberg now in custody in Brazil, a lawyer has suggested that South Africa may have to resort to...
US Federal Trade Commission Warns Consumers About Falling for Crypto ATM Scam – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned consumers about scams involving cryptocurrency ATMs. “There’s a new spin on scammers...
US Lawmaker Launches Bill to Prohibit the Fed From Issuing Digital Currency Directly to Individuals – Regulation Bitcoin News
A U.S. lawmaker has introduced a bill in Congress to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital...
India Seizes Assets in $162M Morris Coin Cryptocurrency Investment Scheme – Regulation Bitcoin News
Indian Enforcement Directorate has seized assets worth approximately $5 million in connection with an alleged cryptocurrency scam involving Morris coin...
