​Russia’s Ministry of Finance allowed the possibility of cryptocurrency recognition as a means of payment

Apr 18, 2022

​Russia’s Ministry of Finance allowed the possibility of cryptocurrency recognition as a means of payment

Such a provision is contained in the new version of the draft law finalized by the department

​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

​Controversy over regulation of the crypto market and new restrictions for citizens of the Russian Federation. Key events of the week

Apr 15, 2022

​Controversy over regulation of the crypto market and new restrictions for citizens of the Russian Federation. Key events of the week

The most important industry news and a detailed analysis of digital assets in the weekly review of Getblock Magazine

Honduran special economic zone has accepted bitcoin as legal tender

Apr 9, 2022

Honduran special economic zone has accepted bitcoin as legal tender

Bitcoin bonds can be issued within its jurisdiction using standards for AML and KYC

​Texas man was sentenced to prison for laundering $1,4 million in crypto

Apr 7, 2022

​Texas man was sentenced to prison for laundering $1,4 million in crypto

The defendant pleaded guilty a year ago. He received a 46-month prison sentence in April 2022

​Georgia has begun to form a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency regulation

Apr 6, 2022

​Georgia has begun to form a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency regulation

The head of the Central Bank said that the regulator has developed an initial draft of legislative changes in accordance with FATF requirements

​EU banned anonymous crypto transactions

Apr 1, 2022

​EU banned anonymous crypto transactions

For cryptocurrency transfers of more than 1000 EUR, users will have to disclose their identity on a mandatory basis

​EU to vote on compulsory legalization of crypto companies

Mar 31, 2022

​EU to vote on compulsory legalization of crypto companies

Under the new bill, all unlicensed crypto firms will have to cease their operations in Europe

Israel’s second-largest bank to allow BTC and ETH trading

Mar 25, 2022

Israel’s second-largest bank to allow BTC and ETH trading

Bank Leumi has entered into an agreement with the Paxos blockchain platform

Morgan Stanley predicted slowdown in DeFi’s growth

Mar 23, 2022

Morgan Stanley predicted slowdown in DeFi’s growth

The analysts believe that industry regulation and overcollateralization will be the main obstacles for the industry

​Argentina’s crypto companies to be obliged to comply with AML regulations

Mar 16, 2022

​Argentina’s crypto companies to be obliged to comply with AML regulations

The country now only requires cryptocurrency service providers to comply with tax reporting rules

​Estonia to implement new AML regulations for crypto companies

Mar 14, 2022

​Estonia to implement new AML regulations for crypto companies

The government plans to complicate the process of companies entering the crypto market