Cryptocurrency ‘Not Sufficiently Stable to Be a Good Means of Payment’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
The governor of the Jamaican central bank has warned people using or who have plans to use cryptocurrencies to be...
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Virtual Currency-Based Sale Agreement an Invalid Contract, Chinese Court Rules – Regulation Bitcoin News
A virtual currency cannot be circulated in the market as a currency, therefore a vehicle sale contract wherein parties agreed...
Kenyan Law Enforcement Agency Arrests Two Students Accused of Using Stolen Funds to Buy BTC – Regulation Bitcoin News
Two Kenyan students accused of hacking credit cards and using the ill-gotten funds to buy bitcoin have been arrested by...
Bank of Kyrgyzstan Issues Warning About Cryptocurrencies, Crypto Payments – Regulation Bitcoin News
Amid the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies in Kyrgyzstan, the country’s central bank has reminded citizens about the risks associated with...
South Korean Government Calls for Voluntary Regulations From Crypto Industry – Regulation Bitcoin News
The executive power and the ruling party in South Korea have urged the cryptocurrency industry for what officials describe as...
Bitcoin Fraud-Accused South African Radio Presenter Threatens Legal Action – Bitcoin News
Following accusations that he defrauded investors in his bitcoin investment scheme, the South African radio presenter Sebasa Mogale has said...
Russian Parliament to Review Bill Prohibiting Crypto Payments – Regulation Bitcoin News
Legislation making it illegal to pay with cryptocurrencies has been filed with the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s...
EU Nears Agreement on Crypto Regulations, Report Reveals – Regulation Bitcoin News
Authorities in the EU are moving closer to a deal on a legislative package tailored to comprehensively regulate the crypto...
Lithuanian Government Approves Stricter Crypto Regulations – Regulation Bitcoin News
The government in Vilnius has approved amendments introducing more stringent regulations for the country’s growing crypto space. The legislation is...
Swedish central bankers snipe Bitcoin mining, cite rampant energy use
Another day, another environmental attack on proof-of-work (PoW) mining. A report shared by the Swedish central bank argued that energy-intensive Bitcoin (BTC)...
Colombia Takes First Steps Toward Regulating Cryptocurrency Exchanges – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Congress of Colombia has approved a bill that regulates the behavior of cryptocurrency exchanges in the country in its...
Ethiopian Central Bank Urges Residents to Stop Engaging in Crypto Transactions – Regulation Bitcoin News
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has said it does not recognize cryptocurrencies as a legitimate method of payment and...
Director of Listed Chinese Company Embezzles $8 Million, Uses Funds to Purchase Bitcoin Mining Rigs – Regulation Bitcoin News
A Chinese prosecutor is reported to have given a thumbs up to the arrest of a listed big data company...
105 Countries Are Exploring Central Bank Digital Currencies, CBDC Tracker Shows – Regulation Bitcoin News
There are now 105 countries that are exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Among them, 50 countries are in an...
Uganda Central Bank Says It Is Open to Crypto Firms Participating in Regulatory Sandbox – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Bank of Uganda (BOU) has hinted that it is open to the idea of crypto firms participating in the...
Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Kill Cryptocurrencies – Regulation Bitcoin News
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar says central bank digital currencies could “kill whatever little case...
Central Bank of Armenia Urged to Regulate Cryptocurrencies – Regulation Bitcoin News
Calls have been issued in Armenia for the central bank to do its job and put the country’s crypto space...
Tough Crypto Law Expected in Russia Despite Central Bank’s Softer Stance on Crypto Payments – Regulation Bitcoin News
The bill “On Digital Currency,” meant to comprehensively regulate crypto transactions in Russia, will be a “tough” law, according to...
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Advises Retail Investors to Steer Clear of Cryptocurrencies – Regulation Bitcoin News
Singapore’s deputy prime minister has advised retail investors to steer clear of cryptocurrencies, citing that they are “highly risky.” He...
Indian Government Finalizing Crypto Consultation Paper — ‘We Are Looking at a Global Paradigm on Digital Assets’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s economic affairs secretary has reportedly revealed that the government’s consultation paper on cryptocurrency is “fairly ready.” He explained that...
Binance Obtains Regulatory Approval to Offer Crypto Products in Italy – Regulation Bitcoin News
Crypto exchange Binance has received regulatory approval from Italy’s financial regulator to operate as a cryptocurrency service provider in the...
India’s Central Bank RBI to Adopt a ‘Graded Approach’ to Digital Currency Launch – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has proposed to adopt a “graded approach” to launching the country’s...
