A newly established blockchain association aims to help Vietnam promote its digital economy and position the country on the world’s technology map. The organization looks
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European Commission Has ‘Serious Doubts’ About Markets in Crypto Assets Draft, Report Reveals
The European Commission disagrees with some provisions in the crypto regulatory proposal approved recently by the European Parliament. The executive arm in Brussels is unhappy
Kazakhstan Amends Registration Rules for Cryptocurrency Miners
The government of Kazakhstan has revised the registration requirements for persons and companies involved in crypto mining. The updated regulations come amid an ongoing clampdown
Russian Bankers Suggest Criminalizing Crypto Storage in Non-Custodial Wallets
Keeping cryptocurrencies in non-custodial wallets may be criminalized in Russia, if authorities accept a proposal from the trade association representing Russian banks. While financial regulators
Cryptocurrencies Carry Systemic Risks, Threaten Ruble, Bank of Russia Insists
The spread of cryptocurrencies brings significant risks for Russia’s economy, financial stability, and national fiat, the monetary authority in Moscow has reiterated. The central bank
Russian Finance Ministry Amends Bill ‘On Digital Currency,’ Adds Crypto Mining Provisions
The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation has revised a draft law designed to regulate the country’s crypto space, introducing provisions for cryptocurrency mining.
Russia Will Not Try to Ban Home Crypto Mining, Finance Ministry Official Indicates
A high-ranking representative of the Ministry of Finance in Moscow sees no point in banning crypto mining in Russian households as it would be hard
Japan Considers Stricter Crypto Regulations in Light of Russia Sanctions
Authorities in Japan are planning to introduce tougher new rules for crypto operators as part of efforts to prevent Russia from using cryptocurrencies to evade
Russian Ministry of Energy Calls for Urgent Legalization of Crypto Mining
The legal vacuum in the crypto mining sector must be filled “as soon as possible,” according to a statement by Russian Deputy Minister of Energy
European Union’s MiCA Proposal Progresses to Trilogue Stage Without Bitcoin Ban Provision
The Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory package passed another potential hurdle this week and is moving to the next stage of the EU’s legislative