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The Central African Republic adopts Bitcoin as legal tender. How will this affect the country and the crypto industry?
The Central African Republic’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender – a vain hope or a lifeline?
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Harbor Becomes First Blockchain Company to Hold Both Transfer Agent License and Brokerage License
Harbor, a digital assets firm for security token issuance, has been granted a transfer agent license by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Vietnamese Government Developing Regulatory Framework for Crypto
The Vietnamese government is pushing to develop a legal and regulatory framework as the country seeks to establish its stance with respect to its press for a crypto economy.
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Over 2.2M Crypto Accounts Set to Trade With Restrictions in South Korea as Exchange’s Deadline Looms
As the South Korea crypto registration deadline looms, over 2 million accounts will be subject to restrictions in trading on multiple exchanges.
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ECB Publishes New Stablecoin-Featured Framework for Overseeing Payments
The European Central Bank (ECB) has released a new framework geared towards overseeing all forms of electronic payments in the region, including those bordering on stablecoins.
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Nigeria Eyes New Regulatory Framework to Boost Crypto and Blockchain Adoption
Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance is collaborating with the nation’s capital market watchdog, to provide a new regulatory environment for the blockchain and crypto space.
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Rio de Janeiro to Accept Crypto Property Tax Payment from 2023
Rio de Janeiro is gearing up to be the first city on Brazilian soil to accept tax payments in cryptocurrencies from 2023.
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German Banks Authorized for Crypto Custody and Sales in 2020
In 2020, German banks will be legislatively authorized to sell and provide custody of cryptocurrencies as reported by German newspaper Handelsblatt.
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Norway's Financial Regulator Seeks Legal and Investor Protection for Crypto Consumers
The Norwegian Financial regulator intends to strengthen supervision by protecting investors of crypto consumers.
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Is the Luna stablecoin crash a sign of the entire industry's death?
It is impossible to tell for sure whether the dump was a deliberate act, who stood behind it, or what its purpose was. Transparency in Terra's actions could shed light on these questions.
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Russian Crypto Advocates Urge Putin to Address Delayed Regulations
The Russian Association of Crypto Industry and Blockchain (RACIB) has written an open letter to President Vladimir Putin urging him to address the risks of delayed cryptocurrency regulations in Russia. The letter argues that Russia has been too slow to implement legal regimes for crypto adoption and highlights the potential complications of proposed amendments to the current crypto law.
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Police Arrests 2 Suspects Involved in 2016 Bitfinex Hack
U.S. authorities have arrested a Manhattan-based couple identified as Lichtenstein and Morgan, suspected to be a part of the masterminds behind the 2016 Bitfinex exchange hack.