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National Bank of Ukraine Temporarily Bans Cross-Border Crypto Purchases With Hryvnia
22.4.2022
The central bank of Ukraine has introduced additional restrictions on international transactions that will prevent Ukrainians from buying crypto assets abroad with the national fiat. The measures are intended to reduce capital outflow amid an ongoing military conflict with Russia. Ukraine Citizens...
Ukraine's Central Bank Bans Crypto Purchases in Local Currency
22.4.2022
Ukraine's central bank has banned the purchase of cryptocurrency using the country's local currency, invoking martial law which has been in effect since the invasion by Russia
Ukraine bans Bitcoin purchases with local currency amid martial law
22.4.2022
Ukrainians are now allowed to buy Bitcoin only with foreign currency with a monthly cap of $3,300
Ireland bans political crypto donations on foreign interference fears
19.4.2022
A raft of new political and electoral integrity laws proposed in Ireland will see the banning of donations made in crypto to political parties in the country
Belarus-Based Crypto Exchange Bans Russian Clients Amid Ukraine Invasion
13.4.2022
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to draw businesses away from the aggressor's economy, the Minsk-based crypto exchange Currency.com is joining the expanding list of companies that decided to withhold their services from Russia’s residents.
The latest move follows the company’s earlier...
Celsius Bans US Non-Accredited Investors From Earning Crypto Rewards
12.4.2022
Only accredited investors will be able to earn rewards on their coins, said the company
EU Bans High-Value Crypto Services to Russia in New Round of Sanctions
10.4.2022
European institutions are closing crypto loopholes for Russia with the latest package of penalties imposed by the EU over Moscow’s aggression against Ukraine. The new sanctions prohibit the provision of “high-value” crypto-asset services to Russian entities and residents....
EU bans providing 'high-value crypto-asset services' to Russia
8.4.2022
Prohibiting crypto services was one of three financial measures the European Commission proposed in addition to an import ban on Russian coal
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8.4.2022
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EU Bans Providing High-Value Crypto Services to Russia
8.4.2022
The move follows warnings that crypto is being used to circumvent sanctions imposed in response to the invasion of Ukraine
Thailand SEC bans crypto payments, seeks disclosure of system failure from exchanges
23.3.2022
Since Dec. 2021, the government of Thailand has been working on preparing a new regulatory framework by defining “red lines” for the crypto industry
Thailand Bans Crypto as Means of Payment
23.3.2022
The Thai SEC stressed that it is only banning the use of crypto for payments and is not banning crypto trading and digital assets
Ukraine’s Largest Bank Suspends Money Transfers to Crypto Exchanges
19.3.2022
Privatbank, the largest commercial bank in Ukraine, has temporarily halted transfers in national currency to digital asset exchanges. The financial institution explained the move with restrictions imposed by the country’s central bank under the current martial law. Leading Bank in Ukraine...
Bitcoin stems losses after US bans Russian oil, gold heads to record highs
8.3.2022
The precious metal was a hair off a USD peak Tuesday, running higher with oil and other commodities while stocks suffered
UK Regulator Bans Floki Inu Ad for Being Irresponsible, Exploiting Investor FOMO
3.3.2022
The U.K.’s advertising authority has banned an ad for cryptocurrency floki inu (FLOKI). The authority says the ad’s “Missed Doge? Get Floki” claim “exploited consumers’ fears of missing out and trivialized investment in cryptocurrency.” The ad...
UK Advertising Watchdog Bans Floki Inu London Ad Campaign
2.3.2022
The UK advertising watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has decided to ban an advertising campaign launched by floki inu (FLK), a memecoin named after Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s Shiba Inu dog. The move follows earlier calls by local politicians to ban ads featuring...
Animoca Bans Russian Users; Revolut CEO Condemns War, Matches Donations
2.3.2022
Animoca Brands, a digital entertainment company that develops and publishes a wide portfolio of blockchain games, traditional games, and other products, has banned all Russian customers from its services in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine.
The crypto company is ostensibly...
UK Regulator Bans Floki Inu Ads as 'Irresponsible'
2.3.2022
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) determined that ads for a meme-based cryptocurrency named after Elon Musk's shiba inu dog that appeared on London's transport network last year are "irresponsible."
Russia May ‘Nationalize’ Foreign Assets in Response to Western Sanctions, Medvedev Says
27.2.2022
Authorities in Russia may begin to seize funds of foreign nationals and companies that are in the country, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has indicated. His warning comes as the West continues to expend penalties imposed on Moscow over its military invasion of neighboring Ukraine....
Fed Bans Senior Officials From Cryptocurrency Investing
19.2.2022
The Federal Reserve has banned its senior officials from investing in cryptocurrency. “Officials covered by the new rules will have 12 months from the effective date of the rules to dispose of all impermissible holdings,” said the Federal Open Market Committee. Senior Federal Reserve...