​Brazilian Senate approved law to regulate cryptocurrencies

Apr 27, 2022

​Brazilian Senate approved law to regulate cryptocurrencies

The country’s executive branch will be responsible for drafting rules for crypto assets and may create a new regulator

​State Duma deputy stated Russia has prospects of leading the mining industry

Apr 27, 2022

​State Duma deputy stated Russia has prospects of leading the mining industry

According to Andrei Lugovoy, climatic conditions and the low cost of electricity may be contributing to this

​Bank of Russia discussed digital asset trading with market participants

Apr 27, 2022

​Bank of Russia discussed digital asset trading with market participants

The regulator proposes to allow stock exchanges and central counterparties to enter the market

Bank demanded to disclose the source of funds when withdrawing cryptocurrencies. What to do

Apr 23, 2022

Bank demanded to disclose the source of funds when withdrawing cryptocurrencies. What to do

Banks are becoming more interested in financial transactions in their customers' accounts, especially those involving cryptocurrencies

​National Bank of Ukraine imposed restrictions on the purchase of cryptocurrency for hryvnias

Apr 22, 2022

​National Bank of Ukraine imposed restrictions on the purchase of cryptocurrency for hryvnias

This measure is designed to prevent capital outflow from the country

​Russian authorities will create a system solution for cryptocurrency mining

Apr 22, 2022

​Russian authorities will create a system solution for cryptocurrency mining

Bank of Russia Governor has said that if it is adopted, an experimental regulatory regime and limits will not be needed

​IMF denied Russia’s ability to circumvent sanctions with cryptocurrencies

Apr 21, 2022

​IMF denied Russia’s ability to circumvent sanctions with cryptocurrencies

The head of the organization, Kristalina Georgieva, said that monitoring compliance with Western sanctions against the Russian Federation has not weakened

​Bank of Russia will start making real payments with the digital ruble in 2023

Apr 21, 2022

​Bank of Russia will start making real payments with the digital ruble in 2023

The Central Bank Governor noted that digital currency should make payments cheaper

​Ireland to ban political crypto donations

Apr 19, 2022

​Ireland to ban political crypto donations

This decision was made due to concerns about foreign interference in elections

​7 more banks to join the testing of the digital ruble

Apr 18, 2022

​7 more banks to join the testing of the digital ruble

The Governor of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation Elvira Nabiullina has said that financial institutions are now completing the preparatory stage of their IT systems

​Portugal’s Bison Bank is the first in the country to receive a crypto license

Apr 15, 2022

​Portugal’s Bison Bank is the first in the country to receive a crypto license

Customers will be offered a new and broader set of products and services that meet their needs in financial and virtual assets

​Russia’s Central Bank pledged not to delay the issuance of the digital ruble

Apr 15, 2022

​Russia’s Central Bank pledged not to delay the issuance of the digital ruble

The Central Bank’s representative stated that e-RUB is “really needed” for Russia