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Bank of Russia Registers Another Digital Asset Issuer
13.3.2023
The Central Bank of Russia has added another entity to its register of authorized issuers of digital financial assets. The platform, called ‘Masterchain,’ becomes the fifth ‘information system operator’ in the country that can legally tokenize traditional assets and organize their trade. Number...
FTX Debtors Seek Dismissal of Turkish Entities in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings
31.1.2023
FTX debtors have filed a motion with the court requesting to dismiss its Turkish subsidiaries from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The defunct crypto exchange’s lawyers believe dismissing the entities “is in the best interests” of creditors, and FTX debtors do not believe...
Binance Now Authorized in 7 EU Countries — Sweden Becomes Latest Member State to Give Approval
13.1.2023
Crypto exchange Binance is now legal to operate in seven European countries following the latest approval by Sweden’s financial regulator. Overall, Binance has been approved to operate in 15 jurisdictions, including seven EU countries. Binance Approved to Operate in 7 EU Countries...
Car Manufacturer Maruti Suzuki Launches Metaverse Showroom Experience in India
3.1.2023
Maruti Suzuki, one of the biggest car manufacturers in India, has announced that it is taking its customer retail experience to the metaverse. The company announced on Jan. 1, it would launch a VR (virtual reality) network for its Arena showroom series, allowing its users to experience the Maruti...
Russia’s Largest Digital Asset Deal Denominated in Chinese Yuan
5.12.2022
A Russian company has announced the country’s first authorized transaction with digital financial assets (DFAs) involving a foreign currency, China’s yuan. The deal, reportedly the largest made to date under the current Russian DFA law, covers the issuance of tokens secured by commercial debt....
Bahamian Liquidators Say FTX Wasn’t Authorized to File for Bankruptcy in the U.S.
16.11.2022
The bankruptcy proceedings of collapsed crypto exchange FTX are already shaping up to be chaotic – the collective 100-odd companies that filed for bankruptcy last Friday have an estimated one million creditors – but Bahamian liquidators threw another wrench into the process on Tuesday
Bill Aims to Limit Crypto Mining in Kazakhstan Only to Registered Companies
1.10.2022
New legislation proposed in the parliament of Kazakhstan will allow only authorized miners to mint digital currency, if adopted. The draft has been designed to comprehensively regulate the industry and reduce what its sponsors label as uncontrolled consumption of electricity in the sector....
Estonia Issues First License to Crypto Service Provider Under New Regulation
25.9.2022
Estonia’s Financial Intelligence Unit has issued its first license to a crypto service provider under the country’s new regulatory framework that entered into force in March. “Striga Technology OÜ is the first entrepreneur, who is authorized for the first time to provide...
Crypto Exchange FTX Not Authorized in UK, Financial Watchdog Warns
19.9.2022
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority warned Sam Bankman-Fried's firm may be providing financial services or products to local customers without its authorization
UK Regulator Warns Crypto Exchange FTX Is Providing Services Without Authorization
18.9.2022
Britain’s top financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has issued a warning about cryptocurrency exchange FTX operating in the U.K. without authorization. “Almost all firms and individuals offering, promoting or selling financial services or products in the U.K....
China to Crack Down on Copyright Infringement Through NFTs
10.9.2022
Authorities in China are going after creators of digital collectibles based on other people’s works of art, the use of which was not authorized. The government offensive is part of a campaign to combat online copyright infringement and piracy with the participation of several departments....
Iranian Government Approves ‘Comprehensive and Detailed’ Crypto Regulations
1.9.2022
The government of Iran has finalized a set of cryptocurrency regulations. A “comprehensive and detailed” law ratified by the administration provides a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, including their authorized usage and crypto mining, a government official reportedly said....
Brazilian Crypto Asset Manager Hashdex Authorized to List ETPs in the European Union
31.8.2022
The company earlier this year received approval to operate in Switzerland, and listed an ETP there in May
British Fintech Revolut Granted Crypto License in Cyprus
18.8.2022
U.K.-based digital bank Revolut has been authorized by Cyprus to provide cryptocurrency services to millions of customers on the Old Continent. The fintech firm says the regulatory approval will allow it to establish a European crypto hub in the island nation. Revolut to Expand Crypto Services...
Grayscale Lines Up Jane Street and Virtu as 'Authorized Participants' if GBTC Converts to ETF
27.6.2022
Grayscale is awaiting a decision from the SEC on its GBTC product in hopes of converting to a spot Bitcoin ETF
Iran to Shut Down Crypto Mining Farms Amid Record High Power Demand
21.6.2022
Authorities in Iran plan to unplug licensed crypto mining facilities as electricity consumption in the country is reaching record highs. The mining farms will be cut off from the grid on Wednesday, the Islamic Republic’s Ministry of Energy announced. Legal Crypto Miners in Iran to Halt...
Sberbank to Conduct First Digital Asset Transaction on Own Platform
19.6.2022
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 executive revealed this week. The announcement comes after earlier this year, the bank was authorized to issue digital financial assets. Sberbank...
Kazakhstan Allows Registered Crypto Exchanges to Open Accounts at Local Banks
17.6.2022
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 registered cryptocurrency exchanges to have bank accounts in the country. Pilot Project to Develop...
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14.6.2022
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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....