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Dubai’s New Virtual Asset Regulator Licenses Crypto Exchanges Binance, FTX
19.3.2022
Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority has licensed two cryptocurrency exchanges: Binance and FTX. The regulator was formed last week when Dubai approved its first law to regulate crypto assets. Dubai Licenses Binance and FTX Cryptocurrency exchanges FTX and Binance have been licensed...
US Senators Introduce Crypto Sanctions Bill — Expert Says It’s Overbroad, Unconstitutional
19.3.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and 10 other lawmakers have introduced the “Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act of 2022.” The bill “would place sweeping restrictions on persons who build, operate, and use cryptocurrency networks even if they have no knowledge...
Bank of Russia Allows Sberbank to Issue Digital Financial Assets
18.3.2022
Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, has been authorized by the country’s monetary policy regulator to issue digital financial assets. The move comes amid tightening Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine, including limiting Moscow’s access to the global financial market....
Mike Novogratz Expects Bitcoin to Hit $500K — Says BTC Is a Great Alternative in Economies With Poor Stewardship
18.3.2022
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz says bitcoin is a great alternative and a lifeline to people in countries with poor stewardship of the economy. He expects the price of the cryptocurrency to hit $500K. “We see an adoption cycle that accelerates … going viral everywhere,”...
Central Bank of Russia issues digital asset license to Sberbank in apparent policy reversal
17.3.2022
The entity had previously called for the government to ban cryptocurrencies in Russia
IQ Labs CEO Tom Tirman on Unlocking Utility for NTFs With Collateral-Less Renting Framework
17.3.2022
IQ Protocol is a decentralized money market for digital asset renting and on-chain subscriptions. The next money lego that allows users to rent wrapped expirable versions of digital assets without collateral for their utility, while allowing holders to earn by providing liquidity without risk....
Elliptic Identifies ‘Several Hundred Thousand Crypto Addresses’ Tied to Russia-Based Sanctioned Actors
17.3.2022
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, blockchain surveillance companies have discussed and implemented ways to combat sanctioned countries from using digital assets. Last week, Chainalysis revealed screening tools for crypto firms that aim to comply with international sanctions. On Monday,...
Robert Kiyosaki Predicts End of US Dollar — Says War Giving Rise to Crypto as Safer Haven Than Fiat Money
17.3.2022
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has predicted the end of the U.S. dollar. Furthermore, he said that the Russian-Ukraine war has given rise to crypto as “a safer haven asset than government fake fiat money.” Robert Kiyosaki on War...
Bobatama (BOBA) Is Now Available for Trading on LBank Exchange
16.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. INTERNET CITY, DUBAI, Mar. 16, 2022 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, has listed Bobatama (BOBA) on March 16, 2022. For all users of LBank Exchange, the BOBA/USDT trading pair is now officially available for trading. Bringing the first ever...
Binance Now Fully Licensed by Central Bank of Bahrain to Offer Crypto Services
16.3.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it has received a full license from the Central Bank of Bahrain. “The crypto asset license will allow Binance to provide crypto-asset trading, custodial services, and portfolio management to customers under the supervision of the Bahrain...
CPLAY Network (CPLAY) Is Now Available for Trading on LBank Exchange
15.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. INTERNET CITY, DUBAI, Mar. 15, 2022 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, has listed CPLAY Network (CPLAY) on March 15, 2022. For all users of LBank Exchange, the CPLAY/USDT trading pair is now officially available for trading. While growing rapidly, crypto space...
Brazilian Asset Manager Hashdex to Launch Web 3 ETF on Local Stock Exchange
15.3.2022
The ETF will start trading on March 30 under the ticker WEB311
Binance Becomes the First Crypto Asset Service Provider in the Arabian Gulf
15.3.2022
Although cryptocurrencies are increasingly used for transactions and purchases, their legality still remains in the shadows in many regions. This significantly hinders the firms’ ability to acquire customers across countries. Due to this, many firms have expressed their willingness to work...
Japan Asks Crypto Exchanges to Comply With Sanctions Restrictions — Penalty Includes 3 Years in Prison
15.3.2022
Japan’s top financial regulator has asked cryptocurrency exchanges in the country not to process transactions subject to asset-freeze sanctions. The penalty for unauthorized payments to sanctioned persons includes three years in prison. Japan’s Financial Regulator and Ministry...
Binance Granted a Crypto Asset Service Provider License From Bahrain’s Central Bank
14.3.2022
The oil-rich kingdom has been making moves to strengthen its domestic crypto industry
Bitcoin: Gold 2.0? Try Reserve Asset 3.0
13.3.2022
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is beginning to send ripples through the global economy that could lead to a new monetary system
Citi’s digital asset co-heads resign with plans to create crypto startup
12.3.2022
This move follows various other banking veterans making the change from Wall Street to crypto ventures
South Korea Elects Crypto-Friendly President Who Vows to Deregulate Digital Asset Industry
11.3.2022
South Korean voters have elected a crypto-friendly president. Yoon Suk-yeol of the conservative People Power Party has vowed to deregulate the crypto industry and introduce favorable tax laws for crypto investors. “To realize the unlimited potential of the virtual asset market, we must...
US Inflation for February Hits 7.9%, ECB Slows Asset Purchases
10.3.2022
US inflation numbers hit 7.9% in February, up from 7.5% the month before, and in line with expectations. Bitcoin (BTC) immediately jumped higher on the news, before later reversing lower again.
“The 12-month increase has been steadily rising and is now the largest since the period ending...
Regulator Says UAE ‘Closer to Issuing the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework’ for VASPs
10.3.2022
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is getting closer to issuing a regulatory and supervisory framework that will govern the country’s virtual asset industry, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has said. FATF Recommendations A UAE securities regulator, the SCA has said it is getting...