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Bank of Israel Publishes Draft Guidelines for Crypto Deposits
11.3.2022
The draft rules would prevent Israeli banks applying a blanket ban on fiat deposits originating from crypto activities
Devs Publish Bitcoin, Ethereum Donation Guidelines for Russians Who Support Ukraine
7.3.2022
Ukrainian blockchain developers say they have created a web-based resource for Russians and Belarus-based individuals who want to make anonymous crypto donations to Ukraine-supporting funds.
The authors of the Russian-language web pages are Gleb Naumenko, who has been “working with the Bitcoin...
India Unveils Guidelines for Crypto Advertising
25.2.2022
The Advertising Standards Council of India has released guidelines for the advertising and promotion of crypto assets and related services. “We had several rounds of discussion with the government, finance sector regulators, and industry stakeholders before framing these guidelines.”...
Indian Advertising Watchdog Releases New Guidelines For Crypto Ads
23.2.2022
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has released new guidelines for advertising virtual digital assets and related services in a bid to introduce industry standards.
The council said in a statement that the guidelines were developed following extensive consultation with relevant...
India's Crypto Advertising Guidelines Are Out
23.2.2022
India's advertising watchdog had been framing guidelines for virtual digital assets
Thai regulators team up to issue guidelines on digital assets payments
25.1.2022
The joint committee of BOT, SEC and MOF believes the current payment infrastructure is efficient and digital assets would add no extra benefits
Cryptocurrency ATMs Close Down in Singapore Following Central Bank’s Announcement
19.1.2022
Cryptocurrency ATMs have closed down in Singapore following the guidelines issued by the central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). “To comply with the sudden announcement, we have ceased to offer buy or sell services via our five ATMs while seeking further clarification from...
Singapore Restricts Crypto Ads — Central Bank Says Crypto Trading Not Suitable for the General Public
18.1.2022
Singapore’s central bank has issued guidelines to discourage cryptocurrency trading by the general public. The central bank emphasized that “the trading of cryptocurrencies is highly risky and not suitable for the general public.” Singapore’s Central Bank Discouraging...
Japanese Tax Body Updates Crypto Guidelines for Staking and Lending, but Not NFTs
25.12.2021
Japan’s tax body – the National Tax Agency – has updated its crypto FAQs, addressing issues including staking and crypto lending. But the body has made no mention of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) or token airdrops – a sign that it does not currently consider NFT trading or airdrops taxable....
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Australian securities regulator issues guidelines for crypto ETPs
29.10.2021
The Australian securities regulator decided not to require crypto ETF providers to hold domestic crypto custody
FATF Wants to ‘Gut’ DeFi with ‘Vague’ New Guidelines, Say Crypto Players
29.10.2021
The crypto community has issued a withering response to the latest updated Financial Action Task Force (FATF) guidance, issued yesterday – with one lamenting that the document is “so bad that it makes the [American] infrastructure bill look reasonable.” Most appear particularly irked by the body’s...
Bank of Spain issues registration guidelines for crypto services
26.10.2021
All individuals and institutions in the country, including banks, will have to sign up using the new AML registry from the Bank of Spain
FATF’s New Guidelines Drop Next Week, Will Tackle Stablecoins, NFT & DeFi
22.10.2021
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will publish its updated guidelines on crypto sector policing next week – and will broaden its scope to include stablecoins, peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and decentralized finance (DeFi).
The body also wants to see evidence that...
Valve Bans Games Built on Blockchain, NFTs, and Cryptocurrencies From Steam Gaming Platform
17.10.2021
This past week, Valve, the parent company of the video game digital distribution service Steam updated its distribution onboarding guidelines. According to the newly updated rules, the company is banning any “applications built on blockchain technology that issue or allow exchange...
G7 Finance Ministers and Bankers Adopt Guidelines for Central Bank Digital Currencies
15.10.2021
Any digital currency issued by a central bank must support financial and monetary stability, finance leaders from G7 member states have insisted. State-issued coins should also ensure privacy, transparency, and data protection, the officials stated. The forum adopted 13 public policy principles...
G7 leaders issue central bank digital currency guidelines
14.10.2021
Financial leaders from the G7 agree that CBDCs would complement cash and should not be detrimental to the monetary system
Tracking NFT Users, Mt. Gox Voting, 267 YO Bank Goes Crypto + More News
7.10.2021
kens (NFTs), to leverage Chainalysis products and analytics tools to monitor transactions and "ensure better compliance to regulatory guidelines." Dapper Labs will use Chainalysis’ tools Know You
Ripple CEO Says SEC Gives No Clear Framework for Crypto, Discusses XRP Lawsuit
27.9.2021
As the lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse insists that the Commission has provided no clarity in crypto regulation. He said the SEC is using its meetings with crypto companies as lead generation for enforcement actions, and...
Canadian regulators warn against 'gambling style' advertising and marketing in guidelines for crypto companies
23.9.2021
“Misleading advertisements and improper marketing strategies may encourage investors to take on risks they would normally avoid," said CSA chair Louis Morisset
Central Bank of Ukraine Supports Crypto Industry, Fears Cryptocurrency
23.9.2021
The National Bank of Ukraine recognizes the benefits of endorsing crypto innovations but also fears cryptocurrencies could gain ground on the national fiat. Announcing its monetary policy guidelines for the near future, the regulator noted it’s going to defend the status of the hryvnia...