Singapore’s authorities propose to ban borrowing for the purchase of cryptocurrencies

Oct 26, 2022

Singapore’s authorities propose to ban borrowing for the purchase of cryptocurrencies

Also, the country’s government intends to introduce strict requirements regarding the backing of stablecoins

Turkey to launch a CBDC in 2023

Oct 26, 2022

Turkey to launch a CBDC in 2023

The digital lira will be integrated with the identification system and the FAST payment system

Russian State Duma to introduce a bill on mining, taking into account the position of Central Bank and Ministry of Finance

Oct 20, 2022

Russian State Duma to introduce a bill on mining, taking into account the position of Central Bank and Ministry of Finance

According to deputy Anton Gorelkin, the new document will not threaten the ruble as the only means of payment in the country

IMF announces the merger of CBDCs with the social credit system

Oct 20, 2022

IMF announces the merger of CBDCs with the social credit system

According to the fund’s representatives, this will allow monitoring of the use of targeted payments and assess the creditworthiness of citizens

Russia’s State Duma rejects the draft law to regulate mining

Oct 20, 2022

Russia’s State Duma rejects the draft law to regulate mining

The deputies noted that the document has not been completed and contradicted the Constitution

Media: DFAs in Russia being prepared for circulation in the OTC segment

Oct 13, 2022

Media: DFAs in Russia being prepared for circulation in the OTC segment

Secondary trading of digital assets is allowed through exchange operators, but so far there is not a single company in the relevant register of the Central Bank

Lithuania imposes new anti-money laundering rules

Oct 12, 2022

Lithuania imposes new anti-money laundering rules

Lawyers at Gofazen & Sherle promised to provide businesses with a legal and convenient way to navigate the new laws

Former head of MicroStrategy doubts the success of CBDCs

Oct 10, 2022

Former head of MicroStrategy doubts the success of CBDCs

Michael Saylor thinks bitcoin could become the best form of money

SWIFT has successfully tested national cryptocurrencies

Oct 5, 2022

SWIFT has successfully tested national cryptocurrencies

The experiment involved the French and German central banks, as well as major financial institutions, including HSBC, Standard Chartered and UBS

Russian businesses start to conduct cross-border transactions with cryptocurrencies

Oct 5, 2022

Russian businesses start to conduct cross-border transactions with cryptocurrencies

Such transactions are carried out in the absence of regulation by the state

Russia’s Ministry of Finance and Central Bank will allow international settlements in cryptocurrencies for all industries

Oct 4, 2022

Russia’s Ministry of Finance and Central Bank will allow international settlements in cryptocurrencies for all industries

Ministry official Ivan Chebeskov noted the need for alternatives to the US dollar and the SWIFT system

Russia’s Ministry of Finance advocates the regulation of gambling currencies and the identification of their owners

Oct 3, 2022

Russia’s Ministry of Finance advocates the regulation of gambling currencies and the identification of their owners

Deputy Finance Minister Alexey Moiseev said that control of assets is necessary to prevent their use for illegal purposes