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UK lawmakers open inquiry into NFT regulation — 'there are fears that the bubble may burst'
4.11.2022
According to the DCMS committee, NFT regulation in the U.K. is “largely non-existent,” with lawmakers planning to assess the assets ahead of a review by the treasury department
US Election update: Where do the pro-crypto candidates stand ahead of the election?
4.11.2022
Crypto has been highly visible in this election cycle thanks to polls and political action committees. This is a new and unaccustomed role for it with unknown results
Uzbekistan Unblocks Popular Russian Crypto Exchange Aggregator
4.11.2022
The government body overseeing the crypto market in Uzbekistan has restored access to Bestchange.ru, a well-known exchange aggregator in the region. The move comes after earlier this year the regulator blocked a number of coin trading platforms, including Binance. Residents of Uzbekistan Can Again...
Canada to examine crypto, stablecoins, and CBDCs in new budget
4.11.2022
Canada’s government stated its concerns on the risks digital assets and the digitalization of money may pose to its financial system as a reason for launching the consultation
Binance CEO Sees No Threat to Crypto From Central Bank Digital Currencies — Says CBDCs Will Validate Blockchain Concept
4.11.2022
The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance does not see central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as a threat to cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin and ether. “It will validate the blockchain concept so that anybody who still has concerns about the technology will say: ‘Ok, our government...
Quebec's energy manager to seek government approval to stop powering crypto miners
3.11.2022
Energy provider Hydro-Québec cited the high energy demands anticipated in the Canadian winter in its reasons to reallocate 270 megawatts from crypto mining firms
Japan's Digital Agency launches DAO to explore DAOs and Web3
3.11.2022
The group added it would consider the benefits and challenges of granting the DAO legal status in Japan, citing the state of Wyoming approving similar legislation in July 2021
JP Morgan executes first DeFi trade on public blockchain
3.11.2022
The MAS Chief Fintech Officer said the successful test was “a big step towards enabling more efficient and integrated global financial networks.”
Crypto News Summary: DBS Adopts DeFi Protocols for FX & Government Securities Transactions, Union Bank of Philippines to Launch BTC & ETH Custody & Trading
2.11.2022
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Union Bank of the Philippines launches Bitcoin and Ethereum trading
2.11.2022
UnionBank, one of the largest universal banks in the Philippines, debuts cryptocurrency trading via a partnership with a Swiss crypto firm
Singapore bank DBS uses DeFi to trade FX and state securities
2.11.2022
Major Asian financial institution DBS Bank has applied DeFi technology for a project backed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore
Indian Central Bank RBI Begins First Digital Rupee Pilot Today
1.11.2022
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is launching its first digital rupee pilot on Nov. 1. with the participation of nine banks. “Settlement in central bank money would reduce transaction costs by pre-empting the need for settlement guarantee infrastructure or...
Stablecoins have a new name in Great Britain: Law Decoded, Oct. 24–31
31.10.2022
From El Salvador and Lugano’s collaboration to yet another lawsuit against Do Kwon, this is what the last week in regulation looked like
US Lawmakers Probe SEC, Treasury, Federal Reserve Over Revolving Door With Crypto Industry
30.10.2022
U.S. lawmakers have raised concerns about the revolving door between financial regulators and the crypto industry. “Over 200 government officials have moved between public service and crypto firms,” the lawmakers said, adding that they include 31 Treasury Department officials and...
Singapore Police Received 631 Cryptocurrency Scam Reports in 2021, Government Says
28.10.2022
The government of Singapore has revealed the number of crypto scams reported to the police in the past three years. “The vast majority of cryptocurrency scams are perpetrated by scammers based outside Singapore. As such, there is a limit to how much law enforcement agencies in Singapore...
Dvision Network Announces 4th LAND Sale Together With Binance NFT and GameFi․org
28.10.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Despite the decrease of NFTs trade volume from all time high, the metaverse development is reaching all time high since more organisations and governments show high interest in this emerging technology. Such as recent Norwegian Government joins metaverse with Interpol is already...
Moldova Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Amid Energy Crisis Caused by War in Ukraine
28.10.2022
The government of Moldova has decided to suspend crypto mining activities in the country as it’s facing a major energy crisis. The move is part of emergency measures to reduce power consumption with energy supplies dwindling due to the escalating conflict in neighboring Ukraine. Authorities...
257 Economists Say Global Recession Is Near, US Trade Restrictions Against China Could Stir Taiwan Invasion
27.10.2022
According to 257 economists polled by Reuters, the global economy is approaching a recession, but 70% of the survey’s participants believe the chances of a sharp rise in unemployment levels will be low. The poll follows the Biden administration and the U.S. Commerce Department issuing a package...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon: US-China Tensions, Russia-Ukraine War ‘Far More Concerning’ Than Recession
27.10.2022
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says the tensions between the U.S. and China and the Russia-Ukraine war are “far more concerning than whether there’s a mild or slightly severe recession.” He stressed: “I would worry much more about the geopolitics in the world today.”...
Vietnam's prime minister calls for crypto regulation: Report
26.10.2022
"It is necessary to study appropriate sanctions, and assign the government to make detailed regulations,” reportedly said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh