Deputy Gorelkin: Bank of Russia eased its attitude toward cryptocurrencies

Jun 3, 2022

Deputy Gorelkin: Bank of Russia eased its attitude toward cryptocurrencies

According to the official, this will speed up the introduction of the relevant draft law to the State Duma

Bank of Russia said the risk of using cryptocurrencies within the country

May 31, 2022

Bank of Russia said the risk of using cryptocurrencies within the country

In this, the Central Bank does not object to the use of digital assets in international settlements

Mastercard CEO: national cryptocurrencies will be able to replace SWIFT

May 31, 2022

Mastercard CEO: national cryptocurrencies will be able to replace SWIFT

According to Michael Miebach, the cross-border payment system will cease to exist in 5 years

Crypto education to be introduced in schools in Argentina

May 19, 2022

Crypto education to be introduced in schools in Argentina

As part of the course, high school students will be taught the differences between the traditional financial structure and the alternative monetary system

​Bank of Russia spoke about the possibility of integrating the digital ruble and the yuan

May 17, 2022

​Bank of Russia spoke about the possibility of integrating the digital ruble and the yuan

The bank’s First Deputy Governor Olga Skorobogatova said that the regulator plans to develop technological interaction with other countries

​ECB allowed the possibility of issuing the digital euro by 2026

May 17, 2022

​ECB allowed the possibility of issuing the digital euro by 2026

Testing of the national cryptocurrency in EU countries will start in 2023

US Treasury Chief: current size of the crypto market is not dangerous for financial stability

May 13, 2022

US Treasury Chief: current size of the crypto market is not dangerous for financial stability

Janet Yellen also noted that a central bank digital currency could pose a threat to citizen privacy

​Argentina banned banks from providing crypto services

May 6, 2022

​Argentina banned banks from providing crypto services

This came three days after the country’s two largest banks began offering digital asset transactions to customers

Bank of Russia recorded an increase in the number of crypto Ponzi schemes

May 5, 2022

Bank of Russia recorded an increase in the number of crypto Ponzi schemes

In the first quarter of 2022, more than 58% out of the total number of identified schemes are related to digital assets, according to the Central Bank’s representative Valery Lyakh

​Georgia’s Central Bank to submit a draft law on crypto regulation in the second half of 2022

May 5, 2022

​Georgia’s Central Bank to submit a draft law on crypto regulation in the second half of 2022

The document assumes regulation of sales and trade but does not affect mining

Swiss central bank refused to use bitcoin as a reserve currency

May 3, 2022

Swiss central bank refused to use bitcoin as a reserve currency

The decision was taken amid protests against climate change

Cuba will start issuing licenses for the use of cryptocurrencies

Apr 28, 2022

Cuba will start issuing licenses for the use of cryptocurrencies

The permits will be valid for one year with the possibility of renewal