Politics

Mar 8, 2022

FinCEN: Russia may use cryptocurrency to evade sanctions

The US regulator has asked financial institutions to report any suspicious actions on the Russian side

Mar 7, 2022

United Russia discussed the use of cryptocurrencies to protect against sanctions

In Russia, 12% of the population is involved in cryptocurrency transactions, the party noted

Mar 7, 2022

Switzerland will freeze crypto assets of Russians from the sanctions list

The country joins the restrictive measures previously imposed by the EU and the United States

Mar 7, 2022

​Philippines Central Bank launched research on national cryptocurrencies

The project aims to assess the prospects for the use of state digital currencies

Mar 6, 2022

Venezuela’s living wage is tied to the digital state currency

Thus, the authorities intend to increase the level of salaries

Mar 5, 2022

South Korea’s crypto exchanges have joined sanctions against Russia

This is to prevent the Russian Federation from being able to use digital assets to circumvent the restrictions imposed because of the special operation in Ukraine

Mar 4, 2022

​Malaysian Finance Ministry: we do not recognize crypto as legal tender

Deputy Finance Minister Il Yamani Hafez Musa noted that the government is studying the possibility of issuing a national digital currency

Mar 4, 2022

​Russia’s Central Bank has not changed its attitude towards cryptocurrencies even in the face of sanctions

Due to the restrictions imposed, international settlements through the Russian banking system have been virtually stopped

Mar 4, 2022

​Reuters: EU plans to impose sanctions on Russian crypto-assets

For now, the officials are waiting to see the effect of a number of restrictions against Russia before imposing new ones

Mar 3, 2022

US will watch out for possible sanctions evasion by Russia through cryptocurrencies

According to Janet Yellen, this is not the only sector where restrictions can be circumvented

Mar 3, 2022

Rwanda’s Central Bank explores options for launching CBDC

The research is scheduled to be completed in December 2022

Mar 2, 2022

​Australia has highlighted key factors for facilitating the adoption of cryptocurrencies

The Australian government is studying the digital economy and is committed to educating citizens in this area

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