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Bank of Korea and BIS concerned that Visa and Mastercard might launch stablecoins

  

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Singapore’s MAS to issue stricter rules for Digital Payment Token providers

  

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Singapore

South Korea CB to launch retail CBDC pilot program involving 100’000 citizens

  

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South Korea

UK launches digital securities sandbox

  

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UK

Canadian OSFI initiates consultation on bank crypto reporting

  

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Canada

US SEC charges Kraken for operating as an unregistered securities exchange

  

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BCBS report indicates that banks crypto exposure makes up 0.05% of total exposures

  

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BCBS

IMF’s vision for the future financial system includes the transformative role of CBDC

  

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Singapore’s MAS announced a global tokenization initiative with BNY Mellon, DBS, JPMorgan, MUFG

  

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BIS research finds that liquidity, not solvency, characterizes the risk posed by stablecoins

  

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BIS research finds that privacy protection is among the key features to consider in the design of CBDC

  

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Singapore’s MAS launches live wholesale CBDC trials

  

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IOSCO finalizes its policy recommendations for crypto and digital asset markets

  

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Kazakhstan performs its first CBDC transaction, setting the stage for its use and trade

 

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47 countries have pledged to adopt OECD’s CARF for exchange of information on crypto transactions

  

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Global OECD

Switzerland to include cryptoassets in international automatic exchange of information in tax matters

 

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Taiwan’s FSC has awarded its first security token offering license

  

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EU reaches political agreement on the euro instant payments proposal

 

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BIS anticipates that wholesale CBDC will be available soon in most countries

  

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BIS believes that stablecoins are not secure as store of value

  

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US Congress considers a bill prohibiting government officials from using Tether

  

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US SEC's decision on Btc ETF looms, but launch may face delays even with approval

 

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EU’s EBA set out proposals for minimum capital and liquidity requirements for issuers of stablecoins

 

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BIS urges central banks to “lead innovation” for CBDCs

 

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EU ECB research hints at a global crypto cycle driven by speculative motives

 

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Dubai’s VARA mandates licensing requirements for VASPs

 

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Mauritius’ FSC initiated public consultation aimed to integrate the metaverse into the financial sector

 

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UAE issues guidance on combating use of unlicensed virtual asset service providers

 

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Hong Kong’s SFC is considering allowing retail access to spot BTC ETF

 

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BRICS are exploring replacing USD with a new or local currency, for instance BRICS Pay or digital yuan

  

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BRICS

Kuwait calls Ripple a world-class firm amid partnership for instant XB service

 

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Kuwait

Swiss SNB pilots wholesale CBDC with six commercial banks (3 cantonal banks, UBS, CommerzB, Hypi)

  

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Abu Dhabi established regulations governing Web3 organisations, including DAOs

  

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Abu Dhabi

Spain brings forward MiCA to bring greater regulatory clarity

  

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Spain

Singapore’s MAS teams up with Japan (FSA), Switzerland (FINMA) and UK (FCA) to create standards

  

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UK published final proposals for crypto, stablecoin regulation

  

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Taiwan introduces virtual asset management bill to the parliament, to increase investors protection

  

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Spain CB embraces benefits of digital euro

  

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Spain

US court approves SEC’s decision to dismiss the case against Ripple’s Garlinghouse and Larsen

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US Treasury proposes new regulation against crypto mixers

  

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EU’s EBA and ESMA consult on joint guidelines on crypto entity suitability

  

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UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah opens economic free zone for digital and virtual asset service providers

 

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EU starts preparation for digital euro. Prep phase may pave the way for issuing digital euro

 

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EU warns that no complex, opaque, shells-type, crypto companies will be allowed under MiCA

 

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Saudi CB urges IMF for good supervision over digital assets to combat the risks

 

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Saudi Arabia

Australia consults on new crypto regulatory framework, where licensing requirement will be the rule

  

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Australia

UAE Government Unveils White Paper Focused on Metaverse Regulation

 

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UAE

India's Central Bank RBI Launches CBDC Pilot in Call Money Market

 

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India

US SEC reportedly not to appeal the court ruling supporting BTC ETF from Grayscale Investment

 

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EU ESMA say DeFi does not represent a meaningful risk to financial stability at this juncture

 

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Cyprus amends its AML law to enforce fines on illegal crypto service providers

 

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Cyprus

Nigeria states that eNaira does not threaten the nation’s financial stability

 

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Nigeria

Ukraine unveils roadmap to regulate AI and cryptocurrency industries in alignment with EU AI Act

 

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BIS consults on disclosure for banks’ cryptoasset exposure, complementing the prudential standards

  

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Uzbekistan introduces new crypto mining regulations

 

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Uzbekistan

The BIS has designed a platform to help central banks track Bitcoin trading activities

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US SEC delays spot BTC ETF decisions (Blackrock, Invesco, Bitwise, Ark21shares, Global X)

  

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Dubai’s VARA added fiat-pegged stablecoin regulation

  

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Dubai VARA issued comprehensive regulations for virtual assets & related activities

 

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Dubai

US NY department of financial services proposed guidance on listing and delisting coins

 

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Kazachstan formed new agency to oversee its CBDC implementation

  

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Kazachstan

G20 endorses global cryptoregulation proposed by FSB including the cryptoassets reporting framework

 

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FSB G20

US SEC files to appeal Ripple’s partial court victory

  

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US FED provided overview of tokenization and of financial stability implications

 

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UK FCA designed tougher crypto marketing rules, banning referrals, comes into force 8 October 2023

 

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FSB and IMF outline comprehensive approach to identify and respond to cryptoasset macrorisks

  

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FSB G20 IMF

IOSCO consults on 9 policy recommendations to address DeFi risks

  

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IOSCO

FASB adopted fair-value accounting for crypto assets

  

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FASB

Singapore MAS anticipates stricter regulatory regime for retail access to cryptoassets

 

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Singapore

US SEC delays the seven outstanding spot bitcoin ETF applications

 

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US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rules in Grayscale’s favor in its BTC spot ETF lawsuit with the SEC

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U.S. Treasury released proposed regulations on sales and exchanges of digital assets by brokers

  

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UK BoE indicates that a CBDC is likely to be needed to promote innovation in domestic payments

 

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UK

Australia’s CB releases report highlighting CBDC use cases after concluding pilot program

  

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Australia

BIS released report about financial stability risks from cryptoassets in emerging market economies

  

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BIS

UK FCA expects cryptoasset businesses to comply with the travel rule starting in September

 

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UK

Uzbekistan approves the participation of private bank in the national crypto card project

 

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Uzbekistan

Kazakhstan intends to fast track its CBDC

 

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Kazachstan

US SEC delays set deadlines for Bitcoin ETF approval to early 2024

 

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US

French AMF revises crypto rules to align with EU’s MiCA

  

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France

Zimbabwe nears the roll out of a gold-backed digital token

  

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Zimbabwe

US SEC to appeal Ripple case

  

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US

Uzbekistan ramps up crypto adoption, issuing new regulatory license

 

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Uzbekistan

Hong Kong warns unlicensed cryptoexchanges that even applying for a license does not mean get it

 

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Hong Kong

US Fed provides additional information on its program to supervise banks’ crypto-related activities

  

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US

IMF identifies strong correlation between equity prices and crypto prices

 

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IMF

G20 released a (India) presidency note for a roadmap on establishing a global cryptoasset framework

 

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G20

Canada's financial regulator proposes new capital and liquidity guidance for crypto asset exposure

 

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Canada

Russia to launch CBDC transactions with real users in August

  

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Russia

Namibia signs crypto exchange regulation bill into law

  

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Namibia

France’s CB released wholesale CBDC experiment takeaways

  

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France

Netherlands pushes for stricter EU crypto regulation to protect children in consumer apps

  

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Holland

IMF believes crypto needs comprehensive policies to protect investors and the economy

 

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IMF

FSB proposes stringent crypto regulation standards to G20

  

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FSB

FSB issues final recommendations for the regulation and oversight of crypto activities and markets

  

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FSB

FSB issues final recommendations for the regulation and oversight of global stablecoins

  

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FSB

Indonesia to launch crypto exchange this month

  

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Indonesia

Russia seeks collaboration with China on CBDC regulation

   

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Russia

US SEC lost against Ripple as Court declares XRP sold on exchange is not an investment contract

 

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US

EU ESMA opens consultation on technical standards for certain MiCA requirements

  

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EU

Russian parliament passes digital ruble bill

 

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Russia

India’s CB believes stablecoins pose existential threat to policy sovereignty

 

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India

EU financial regulators warn consumers on the risks of crypto-assets

 

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EU

BIS recognizes that retail CBDCs is complex undertaking & XB CBDC arrangements are novel ground

 

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BIS

UK consults on a digital securities sandbox

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UK

BIS on key elements of the crypto ecosystem: fragmentation, centralization, and speculative DeFi

  

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BIS

BIS survey on CBDCs shows 93% of CBs engaged in CBDCs & 15 retail CBDCs could be launched by 2030

  

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BIS

Russia’s CB could launch its CBDC as soon as 2025

 

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Russia

BIS released a plan to protect CBDCs from cyberthreats in the DeFi sector

  

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BIS

Namibia passes crypto regulation bill creating a system for licensing and regulating VASPs

 

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Namibia

Danish authority banned Saxo Bank from trading cryptos

 

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Denmark

FSB approved crypto-asset and stablecoin high-level recommendations. G20 to endorse this month

 

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FSB

US SEC has no standard in sight for bitcoin spot ETF and crypto regulation more broadly

 

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US

South Africa’s FSCA announced compulsory licensing regime for cryptocurrency exchanges

 

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South Africa

Thailand SEC bans the use of customer crypto assets for lending and investment

 

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Thailand

Singapore MAS bans crypto exchanges from lending, staking for retail investors

 

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Singapore

Singapore MAS requires crypto exchanges to store client assets in a trust

  

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Singapore

WEF issued CBDC global interoperability principles

 

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WEF

South Korea enacts comprehensive laws to protect crypto users

 

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South Korea

New Zealand’s central bank plans to monitor before regulating crypto and stablecoin

 

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New Zealand

Italy’s CB calls a robust, risk-based regulatory framework for stablecoins — fearing runs

 

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Italy

Argentina to adopt FATF crypto regulations

 

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Argentina

US fed says that the lack of clear regulations for crypto assets is placing financial institutions at risk

  

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US

Swiss CB announces plans for wholesale CBDC pilot with ‘real money’

  

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Switzerland

FATF says crypto travel rule implementation remains relatively poor

 

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FATF

Hong Kong to implement a new licensing system for VAs providers

  

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Hong Kong

US SEC approves first leveraged bitcoin futures ETF

 

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US

IMF released a report acknowledging that banning cryptocurrencies is not a sustainable solution

  

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IMF

US FED believes stablecoins need a robust central-bank oversight

 

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US

BIS presents a blueprint and guiding principles for a unified ledger, harnessing tokenisation

 

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BIS

France CB believes MiCA needs update to regulate crypto conglomerates

  

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France

UK (Parliament) recognises crypto as regulated activity & stablecoins as means of payment

 

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UK

Indonesia announces 500 tradable cryptocurrencies

  

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Indonesia

Hong Kong’s MA advises financial institutions not to put unnecessary burden on crypto clients

  

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Hong Kong

Colombia’s CB taps Ripple to pilot CBDC

 

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Colombia

Brasil empowers its CB to regulate and supervise digital assets providers

 

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Brazil

US Treasury proposes privacy feature for CBDCs

  

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US

Italy has 18 banks participating in a wholesale CBDC trial with Bank of Italy

 

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Italy

Hong Kong plans to provide stablecoin guidelines by end of 2024

  

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Hong Kong

Thailand launches retail CBDC pilot with 2 banks and Singapore payment service

 

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Thailand Singapore

OECD proposed new reference tax standard for digital assets with the goal to promote uniformity

 

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OECD

US SEC charges against Binance and Coinbase bring to 67 the cryptocurrencies qualified as securities

  

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US

UK’s FCA introduced rules requiring crypto firms to include risk warnings in ads

 

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UK

US Treasury advocates enhanced crypto regulation amidst rising risks

 

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US

U.S. House Committees present draft framework allowing some cryptos to be classified as commodities

 

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US

Central Bank of Kenya considers CBDC but prioritizes existing solutions for payments

 

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Kenya

US CFTC proposes to revamp its risk regulations to allow firms to handle cryptoassets volatility

 

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US

UAE CB issues new AML guidelines for crypto aligned to FATF recommendations

  

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UAE

Hong Kong and UAE central banks collaborate on crypto rules & fintech development

  

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Hong Kong UAE

EU’s ESMA warns against cryptoinvestments, which remain largely unregulated until MiCA is enforced

  

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EU

China released a Web3 white paper to promote the development of the industry

  

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China

Dubai’s financial regulatory authority voices the pressing need to achieve global cryptoregulatory coordination

 

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Dubai

WEF discusses the necessary global cryptoregulatory coordination, and the barriers impeding it

 

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WEF

BIS reports Canada, Europe, Japan, Sweden, Switzerland, England, US are exploring retail CBDCs

 

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UK Switzerland US EU BIS

EU (ESRB) suggests to ban leveraged bets on cryptoassets by means of limits (funds, exchanges)

 

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EU

Norway’s CB proposes the country should consider a national cryptoregulatory strategy

 

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Norway

IOSCO consults on policy recommendations for CeFi crypto and digital asset markets

  

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IOSCO

Hong Kong (SFC) poised to allow licensed cryptocompanies to provide services retail investors

 

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Hong Kong

Japan implements stricter AML cryptostandards to achieve alignment to global standards

  

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Japan

G7 supports cryptofinance provided risks are addressed through regulation and oversight

 

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G7

Hong Kong MA has kicked off its retail CBDC pilot, involving 16 firms

 

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Hong Kong

IMF sees room for Nigeria’s eNaira improvement in first year assessment

 

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IMF Nigeria

FATF urges G7 to effectively implement the crypto AML norms

  

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G7 FATF

BIS issued overview of crypto and DeFi policy measures taken in 19 jurisdictions

  

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BIS

Pakistan has no plans to legalize cryptocurrency in the nation

  

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Pakistan

Swiss CB believe transition of financial markets to blockchain will be evolutionary not big bang

 

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Switzerland

EU Council gives final approval to MiCA legislation

 

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EU

IMF: Zimbabwe gold-backed digital currency not best way to limit the demand for USD

  

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IMF Zimbabwe

EU may consider vetoing large stablecoins to preserve the effectiveness of monetary policy

 

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EU

UK’s treasury committee recommends to regulate unbacked cryptos as gambling

 

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UK

Hungary sees no immediate need for a CBDC

 

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Hungary

US SEC believes that EU MiCA could serve as a model for US crypto regulation

  

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US

Ireland’s CB warns against risks of unbacked cryptocurrencies, echoing Ponzi schemes

 

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Ireland

US State of NY introduces a crypto bill to enhance disclosure and AML compliance

  

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US

Canada’s CB kicked off consultations on CBDC features, should it issue one

 

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Canada

Argentina tightens restrictions on payment apps, prohibits crypto transactions

  

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Argentina

UK’s FCA announces continued crackdown on illegal crypto ATM operations

 

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UK

US New York Attorney General has proposed a new state bill to regulate cryptoindustry further

 

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US

Nigerian national blockchain policy gets government approval

  

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Nigeria

US’ North Carolina has joined Florida in passing legislation banning the use of CBDC payments

 

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US

IMF recognizes CBDCs as the future

 

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IMF

Ukraine should be ready to enact the new crypto regulation by year end

 

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Ukraina

UK Treasury seeks input on taxing DeFi staking and lending

 

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UK

Hong Kong (HKMA) has called on banks to provide services to cryptocurrency firms

 

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong (SFC) is mulling licensing guidelines for crypto exchanges

 

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Hong Kong

UE’s EBA suggests to diversify stablecoins reserves to achieve proper risk management

 

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EU

UK charity commission released guidance about investing in cryptoassets

 

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UK

The Bahamas plan to strengthen crypto regulation following FTX collapse with new DARE bill

  

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Bahamas

IMF states that it will bailout Argentina only if it adopts an anti-crypto stance

 

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IMF

Zimbabwe poised to introduce a gold-backed digital currency to stabilize its fiat money

 

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Zimbabwe

EU parliament voted in favor of MiCA

 

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EU

UAE’s securities regulator opens doors for cryptocurrency firms to apply for licenses

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UAE

UK’s BoE explores tokenization of bank money, on-bank money and central bank money

 

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UK

US Congress introduces licensing framework for stablecoin issuers

  

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US

US SEC issued statement paving the way for regulating cryptoxchanges, centralized or decentralised

 

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US

UK set up new department dedicated to Metaverse and Web3

 

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UK

FATF re-affirms focus on applying standards on VA and travel rule, and monitoring DeFi

 

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FATF

EU releases amended MiCa for vote on 19 April 2023

 

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EU

G7 to help developing countries to introduce CBDCs that adhere to international standards

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G7

Argentina securities regulator approves Bitcoin futures index

 

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Argentina

India is building a national blockchain infrastructure

  

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India

Montenegro partners with Ripple to launch its own digital currency

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Montenegro

G20 countries aim to develop global framework against crypto-related risks

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IMF says stablecoin issuers and crypto conglomerates need to have bank-style capital requirements

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IMF

Dubai’s ADGM consults on a legislative framework for DLT

 

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Dubai

ECB warns MiCA won’t be sufficient and certain areas need further strengthening

 

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EU ECB

Singapore working with banks to provide crypto business guidance

  

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Singapore

US Treasury recommends strengthening AML/CFT regime to close DeFi gaps

 

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US

Germany plans to issue electronic shares on blockchain, boost startups

  

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Germany

Japan approves Web3 white paper promoting the industry in the country

  

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Japan

UK FCA warns against promotion of crypto in UK by crypto asset firms

 

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UK

India re-affirms crypto is currently unregulated in the country; frauds dealt with under existent laws

  

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India

Switzerland (SNB) plans real wholesale CBDC on SDX, and explores private token backed by central bank money

 

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Switzerland

US SEC determined to combat misconduct in crypto space with new tools, expertise and resources

 

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US

FSB’s 2023 work program includes enhancing XB payments and harnessing benefits of digital innovation

 

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FSB

Russia postpones the trial of its digital ruble

  

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Russia

EU lawmakers voted to impose EUR 1’000 limit on unidentified crypto transactions

  

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EU

US CFTC re-confirms bitcoin and Ethereum are commodities

 

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US

G7 will toughen global crypto regulation, focusing on investors protection and biz transparency

 

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G7

South Africa to enact crypto regulation, incl. tokenized deposits, in January 2025

 

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South Africa

FASB has opened consultation on draft accounting standard for cryptoassets

 

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FASB

Belgium regulator FSMA to enact regulation focused on crypto advertisement

 

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Belgium

UAE launches CBDC strategy (digital Dirham)

 

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UAE

Taiwan FSC expected to finalise crypto regulatory framework in 2Q

 

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Taiwan

Venuezela to restructure and reorient the National Superintendency of Cryptoassets

  

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Venezuela

US President (economic report) argues benefits of cryptoassets are yet to be seen

  

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US

Dutch financial regulator committed to strict treatment of cryptofinance business under MiCA

 

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Holland

Russian Parliament poised to approve digital ruble as legal tender

 

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Russia

Italy approved decree introducing the possibility to issue digital assets through DLT

 

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Italy

US SEC says PoS cryptos could be securities; US CFTC disagrees

  

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US

India and UAE collaborate on CBDC interoperability

 

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India UAE

EU Parliament passes smart contract regulation under Data Act

 

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EU

US Treasury, FED and FDIC reassure taxpayers re consequences of Silico Valley Bank losses

 

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US

Thailand SEC consults on ban on crypto lending and staking

 

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Thailand

BIS concludes project Icebreaker, which studied benefits and challenges of retail CBDCs

  

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BIS

Australian CB announced use case proposals for CBDC

 

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Australia

US Treasury would consider DLT-based wholesale CBDC for non-bank financial institutions

 

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US

US SEC doubts that crypto exchanges could be safe qualified custodians

  

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US

UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) announced the launch of a Digital Assets free zone Oasis

 

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UAE

France’s National Assembly voted tougher registration rules for crypto firms

  

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France

UK government released consultation on its approach to cryptoasset regulation

  

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UK

Brasil completes successfully its CBDC pilot test

 

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Brazil

G20 welcome the FSB high level recommendations for regulating stablecoins by 3Q23

  

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FSB G20

India collaborates with the FSB and IMF to push through crypto regulation in the country

  

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India IMF

US FED, FDIC and OCC warn banks against liquidity risks of cryptoasset-related entities

  

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US

IMF issued policy paper to assist policy makers in mitigate risk posed by cryptoassets

 

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IMF

Hong Kong SFC mulls new regulations to enable retail investors to invest in crypto

 

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Zambia’s CB is testing technology to regulate cryptocurrencies

 

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Canada to impose tighter laws for crypto exchanges

  

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Japan CB shall launch its CBDC pilot before May

 

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China begins ‘cross border’ testing of a retail CBDC (digital Yuan) with Hong Kong

 

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China

US SEC issued proposals to harden the requirements for crypto firms to qualify as custodians

 

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UAE’ CB unveiled CBDC plans for both domestic and cross-border use

 

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EU published its ‘first vote’ text re capital rules for banks exposures to cryptoassets

 

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France set to regulate crypto markets by January 2024

  

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Brasilian CB allows Bitfy customers to pay taxes with crypto

 

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Brazil

IMF recognizes that the risks of El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption have not materialised

  

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G20 is exploring whether it can coordinate on crypto regulation

  

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China to set up a national blockchain technology innovation center in Beijing

  

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US SEC charged Cryptoexchange Kraken with failing to register the offer and sale of staking services

  

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US FED reports that bitcoin and macroeconomic fundamentals are statistically independent

  

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UK BoE releases CBDC consultation paper

  

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BIS to launch a platform to monitor stablecoins transactions

 

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BIS to focus on improving payments systems, CBDC experiments, and shaping crypto regulation

  

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Laos launches CBDC PoC

  

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Dubai released comprehensive crypto regulation applicable within the Emirate except DIFC

 

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South Korea released guidance concerning security tokens

  

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Italy CB prepares for MiCA and recognizes selective benefits of DLT

  

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UK FCA warns against crypto promotions, implying criminal penalties if outside its framework

 

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Indonesia national crypto exchange to go live by June 2023

 

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Indonesia

Australia proposes strict regulation for crypto sector post FTX fiasco as part of a multi-year project

  

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Australia

Kazachstan kicks off consultation on upgrading the national digital asset trading framework

  

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Sri Lanka believes adopting BTC as a legal tender would worsen the country’s economic situation

  

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EU Parliament (subgroup) proposes easing requirements for smart contracts, central to DeFi industry

  

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UK Treasury consults on crypto exchange platforms and crypto lending regulation

 

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UK

Hong Kong to require stablecoin licensing and exclude algorithmic stablecoins from regulation

 

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BIS published a paper on DeFi that deep-dives into architecture and functionalities of DeFi protocols

 

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Montenegro’s CB explore digital currency with Ripple

 

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Ghana and Nigeria open respective regulatory sandbox application processes

 

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Ghana Nigeria

US SEC calls for consistent legal framework across all asset classes, including crypto

 

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US admin urges Congress to devise commensurate safeguards to harvest DLT benefits

 

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Ireland (CB) calls for end of crypto ads

 

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US SEC rejects Ark 21Shares spot btc ETF for second time

 

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Central African Republic to create a legal framework for cryptoassets

 

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Central African Republic

US NY State issued guidance on virtual assets custody protecting customers in event of default

  

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Spain CB approved launch of pilot involving issuance and usage of euro-pegged stablecoins

 

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Spain

Global bankers push urgent regulation of Bitcoin

 

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UAE poised to launch a stablecoin

 

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IMF warns of crypto impact on conventional markets

 

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US CFTC calls for uniformed crypto regulations worldwide

 

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EU postpones MiCA vote to April, citing translation delays

 

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Thailand intends to authorize virtual banks starting in 2025

 

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Japan regulator wants crypto to be subject to the same safeguards applicable to banks

 

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Japan

EU (finance ministers) confirm support for digital euro research

 

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Tanzania CB takes cautionary stance after completing CBDC research

 

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Tanzania

UAE introduces federal-level virtual asset regulation

 

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UAE

El Salvador adopts law to allow issuance of Bitcoin-backed bonds (Volcano Bonds)

  

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BIS lays out options to tackle crypto risk: Containment or regulation, or outright ban

 

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Hong Kong’s SFC pursues new licensing program to restrict retail traders to high liquid cryptos

 

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Hong Kong

Nepal aims to completely ban cryptoassets

 

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Mexico’s CBDC unlikely to be ready by 2024

 

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Mexico

ECB holds the view that bitcoin is heading towards irrelevance

  

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France calls for stricter licensing rules for crypto businesses

  

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France

Israeli securities regulator moves to establish crypto legal framework

  

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US Fed, FDIC and OCC warn against crypto assets risks to banking organisations

  

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Indonesia plans to launch a national crypto exchange

 

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Indonesia

Turkey has successfully carried out its first CBDC transaction

 

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Turkey

Philippine SEC warns against using unlicensed cryptoexchanges

 

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Philippines

Palau to launch national stablecoin with ripple

 

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Palau

US SEC said a crackdown on crypto industry is imminent following FTX

  

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Japan’s FSA set to lift the ban on foreign stablecoins in 2023

 

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Japan

UK BoE (deputy governor) requests that crypto be regulated to protect retail investors

 

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UK

Brasil approved cryptofinance regulation

 

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Brazil

G20 to develop a policy consensus on crypto assets to inform global regulation

 

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Kazakhastan CB completes second phase of CBDC trial

 

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Kazachstan

Switzerland to improve the attractiveness of the landmark Fintech (banking) License

 

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BCBS’ oversight body endorsed the BCBS final prudential rules for banks’ exposures to cryptoassets

  

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US SEC and other regulators called for stricter licensing of cryptofirms

  

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US NY State issued guidance for banks seeking to engage in crypto activities

 

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Canada CSA bans cryptofirms from providing leverage trading services

  

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Canada

G20 reportedly plan to build international regulatory consensus based on crypto role in banking

 

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UK FCA believes stricter AML regulation is needed in cryptofinance

 

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UK

German BaFin says cryptofinance needs a worldwide regulatory solution

 

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Germany

OECD highlights investor protection and international coordination as key cryptopolicy priorities

 

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Australia to establish cryptoregulatory framework in 2023

 

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Australia

Thailand SEC enacted strict digital assets rules

 

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FSB determined to regulate cryptofinance early 2023, taking bank standards as reference

  

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Brazil CB plans to launch a CBDC in 2024

  

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Brazil

US SEC released new crypto disclosure rules for corporations

  

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Hong Kong introduced a licensing regime for VASPs

 

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Spain seeks private sector partners for a wholesale CBDC test

 

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Spain

UK poised to launch consultation on cryptoregulation making UK a global cryptohub

  

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UK

China (Hangzhou’s court) determined that NFTs are virtual properties

  

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China

Nigeria sets ATM withdrawals limit to USD 225 to force CBDCs

 

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Indonesia started testing its CBDC with selected local banks

 

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Indonesia

Uzbekistan approves rules for issuance and circulation of cryptoassets

  

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US CFTC urges Congress to move fast on a thoughtful cryptoregulation

 

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Ukraine to update cryptoregulatory framework in consultation with global experts

 

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Brasil’s cryptomarket bill is ready for final presidential approval

 

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Brazil

BCBS stresses the need for international cooperation to address the challenges of digital finance

 

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BCBS

Israel proposes new crypto regulations, including taxation

 

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Israel

EU ECB believes broader regulation beyond MiCA is needed following the collapse of FTX

 

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Belgium FSMA says BTC and ETH are not considered securities

 

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Argentina’s AML / CFT law upgrade to include the creation of a registry of VASPs

 

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Uzbekistan issued the first crypto licenses

 

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Russia launches an official crypto exchange under government oversight

 

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Russia

Dubai’s VARA has suspended the FTX license

 

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Japan BoJ testing a CBDC with three megabanks despite uncertainties on the bottom line

 

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Japan

Turkey has seized assets of FTX founder

 

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Turkey

Hong Kong Monetary Authority concerned that stablecoins volatility may impact traditional finance

 

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Hong Kong

Abu Dhabi Global Market announced the launch of the Abu Dhabi Crypto Hub

  

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UK BoE believes crypto regulation is needed to protect consumers, stability, and promote innovation

  

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UK

US Treasury calls for tighter crypto regulation following the collapse of FTX

 

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US Fed decided to have strong oversight of stablecoins

 

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US

Australia ASIC suspends license of FTX Australia

  

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Australia

BIS found that 1/3 of retail investors lost money on BTC

 

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Turkey, Bahamas and several US regulators announced investigations into FTX bankruptcy

  

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US Bahamas Turkey

The Caribbean nation of St.Kitts and Nevis may declare bitcoin cash legal tender by March 2023

 

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US NY Fed and Singapore’s MAS explore XBorder payments enhancements through wholesale CBDC

 

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US SEC and DoJ are reportedly investigating FTX (mishandling client funds; breaking securities laws)

 

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US SEC believes it has clear regulations but cryptomarkets are significantly non-compliant

   

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Indonesia to tighten crypto regulation in the wake of FTX

  

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US NY Fed tested blockchain-enabled FX spot settlements (wholesale) successfully

 

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Saudi Arabia issued its banking framework, enabling banks / fintechs to offer services in the kingdom

 

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EU Parliamentary and Council vote on MiCA likely to happen in February 2023

 

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China PBoC wants CBDC to have limited anonymity

 

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China

BIS, SNB, BdF and MAS explore use of Defi protocols to automate FX markets and settlement

 

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Swiss FINMA issued revised AMLO, mandating identity verification for crypto transfers over CHF 1k

  

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G20 to prioritise crypto regulation under India presidency

 

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G20

Dubai has set into force its comprehensive crypto token regime

  

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Dubai

Hong Kong monetary authority to consult on regulatory regime for stablecoins

 

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong consulting on giving crypto access to retail and on listing crypto ETF

 

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Hong Kong

Thailand postponed the testing phase for its CBDC for later this year

 

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Thailand

Australia to treat cryptos as asset class regarding tax; except CBDC (treated as foreign currencies)

 

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Australia

UK lower parliament voted in favor of regulating virtual assets as per Financial Services & Markets Bill

 

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UK

Kazakhstan CB plans to integrate its CBDC with the BNB Chain

 

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Kazachstan

Singapore MAS takes steps to reduce cryptorisks to consumers and enhance stablecoin’s standards

  

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US CFTC reaffirms that ETH is not a security despite the switch to PoS

  

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BIS to aim for a tailored multi-CBDC platform solution to address limitations of Xborder payments

  

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BIS

BIS, UN, Hong Kong Monetary Authority conclude tokenized green bonds trial

 

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Hong Kong BIS United Nations

Singapore High Court rules that NFTs can be considered property

  

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Singapore

Hong Kong monetary authority unveiled final version of its retail CBDC

 

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong has initiated steps towards launching a CBDC

 

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EU urges US to create new crypto rules in the context of global cryptoregulation