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Asia

China to gift citizens 90M digital yuan via lottery to restart economy

Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Xiong'an New Area are reportedly gifting citizens roughly 90 million digital yuan in red packets to citizens in a bid to restart the economy following Covid-19.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Japan-based exchanges to change screening method for listing crypto assets

Japan has introduced a slew of new crypto regulations designed to liberate the operations of the industry in the country.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read

South Korean prosecutors have banned Terra employees from leaving the country

Terraform Labs employees are banned from leaving South Korea as the prosecutors office explores charging Do Kwon with fraud and other crimes.

Monica Noronha · 1 week ago · 1 min read

Indian crypto investors have lost $128 million due to fake exchanges and wallets

An estimated $128 million has been stolen by scammers who setup fake cryptocurrency exchanges in India.

Anthony Clarke · 6 days ago · 2 min read

Singapore’s changed stance on crypto

Last year, Singapore was gearing up to be a global crypto hub. Now the regulators are hardening their approach.

Monica Noronha · 5 days ago · 2 min read

Thailand bans crypto payments as of April 1

Thailand Secuirites and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued to ban digital assets from being used to pay for goods and services from April 1st.

Zeynep Geylan · 3 months ago · 2 min read

Europe

The Estonian government is not banning crypto, but drafts legislation to tighten regulation

The drafted regulation incorporates the updated international AML/CFT standards–affecting crypto service providers licensed in Estonia, without proposing any new measures for customers.

Ana Grabundzija · 6 months ago · 2 min read

France facing backlash for Binance regulatory approval, French MEP called the move “surprising and worrying”

French MEP Aurore Lalucq appealed to the French market regulator to review its decision to approve Binance's operations in France

Abdulrasaq Ariwoola · 2 days ago · 2 min read

Top German regulator executive wants DeFi regulated

The European Union is also considering extending its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) law to other digital assets and crypto innovations, including the Web3 and financial sectors.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Gibraltar introduces regulations to tackle crypto market manipulation

The new regulations will require Gibraltar-based crypto companies to combat the manipulation of prices, liquidity, or market information.

Jinia Shawdagor · 2 months ago · 2 min read

First regulated Maltese project to integrate blockchain-based AI services with Belgian retail chain

The first Malta VFAA-regulated blockchain project VAIOT this week signed a deal with one of the leading retail shop networks in Belgium, SupraBazar, to use its blockchain-based AI voice commerce solution within the retail e-commerce platform.

News Desk · 1 year ago · 3 min read

Netherlands

Coinbase introduces KYC rules for its Netherland users to comply with local legislation

The rule will require users to provide information of recipients when making transfers to wallets off Coinbase.

Abdulrasaq Ariwoola · 6 days ago · 2 min read

Spain

This party season, Ibiza is turning into an NFT island

Ibiza's leading night clubs partner with an NFT collective to offer unprecedented utility to its users.

Andjela Radmilac · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Switzerland

First ETP to combine gold, Bitcoin to trade on Swiss bourse SIX

At launch, Bitcoin would account for 18.5% of the fund while gold would be 81.5%.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Russia

Russia approves tax exemptions for issuers of cryptocurrency

Russia approved a draft bill to exempt cryptocurrency issuers from VAT as part of its ongoing pro-crypto legislation.

Samuel Wan · 7 hours ago · 2 min read

U.K.

BoE’s Cunliffe believes crypto will continue to grow

Bank of England's deputy governor Jon Cunliffe likened crypto to the early days of the internet and said the ones who don't give up will grow like Amazon and eBay did.

Zeynep Geylan · 5 days ago · 2 min read

Middle East

Israel

Israel, Hong Kong enter partnership to test new CBDC against cyber risks

The exposure-free retail CBDC the Bank of Israel and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority plan to test is assumed to carry less financial risk for consumers, Bloomberg News reported.

Jinia Shawdagor · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

Turkey

Turkey drafts new bills to increase regulatory oversight of crypto

Among the proposals is a requirement for crypto firms to have a minimum capital of 100 million liras (roughly $6 million).

Jinia Shawdagor · 1 month ago · 2 min read

U.A.E.

BitOasis joins layoff spree, firing 5% of staff

Exchange platform BitOasis joined the firing trend in the crypto space and laid off 9 employees to handle current market conditions.

Zeynep Geylan · 1 week ago · 2 min read

North America

U.S.

Citadel Securities business development head to lead the new crypto venture firm

Citadel Securities' business development head Jamil Nazarali left his position to lead a crypto venture firm.

Zeynep Geylan · 1 hour ago · 2 min read

Canada

Ripple opens crypto hub in Toronto with intentions to employ 50 developers

Ripple has built a new office in Toronto, Canada, that will act as an engineering hub to drive crypto innovation. This new location is part of the company's global expansion.

Anthony Clarke · 6 days ago · 2 min read

New York

Circle inks custody deal with New York Community Bancorp

This partnership will see New York Community Bank become a custodian of Circle’s USDC stablecoin.

Jinia Shawdagor · 1 day ago · 1 min read

San Francisco

Early Ethereum designer to host DeFi Whiteboarding Weekend in the Bay Area

The event will mark a return to in-person collaboration for the DeFi community.

Atul Ajoy · 1 year ago · 2 min read

Seattle

The largest independent digital investment advisor in the US enters the crypto space

Betterment will enable its customers to invest in expert-built, diversified crypto portfolios.

Ana Grabundzija · 5 months ago · 2 min read

Wyoming

Wyoming legally recognizes EOS-based DAO in historic move

The crypto ‘friendly’ state is pushing for several tech- and crypto-forward initiatives.

Shaurya Malwa · 12 months ago · 2 min read

Oceania

Australia

Banxa to layoff 30% of workforce to shelter the “crypto winter”

Terming the move "measures of a response management" Banxa joins the list of companies laying off part of its workforce in this current "crypto winter" to save over $10 million per year.

Abdulrasaq Ariwoola · 2 days ago · 2 min read

South America

Venezuela

Ethereum blasted as “trojan horse for tyranny” following MetaMask scandal

MetaMask shoots itself in the foot by blocking "certain jurisdictions," a dig deeper reveals the Ethereum ecosystem is in bed with JPMorgan.

Samuel Wan · 4 months ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin mining company Compass Mining loses facility for not paying electricity bill

Hacktivist group Anonymous sets sights on Do Kwon after LUNA meltdown

Goldman Sachs looks to buy Celsius’ assets for $2B as it is advised to file for bankruptcy

Confusion reigns as Vitalik Buterin praises EOS while slamming Ethereum

Investors pull Bitcoin from exchanges as BTC on CEXs at lowest levels since 2018

Rumors circulate that Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky attempted to flee the U.S.

Bitcoin sees record outflows as Ethereum bucks trend

Cardano commences long-awaited Vasil hard fork

Singapore’s changed stance on crypto

GogolCoin Unveils Its Cryptocurrency Exchange – GOLEX – the Premier & Most Secure Exchange in MENA Region

JPEX has launched CryptoPunks and REDHARE NFT INDEX contract

XT.com Lists Tales of Xtalnia (XTAL) With USDT Trading Pair

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Places

Asia

China to gift citizens 90M digital yuan via lottery to restart economy

Japan-based exchanges to change screening method for listing crypto assets

South Korean prosecutors have banned Terra employees from leaving the country

Indian crypto investors have lost $128 million due to fake exchanges and wallets

Singapore’s changed stance on crypto

Thailand bans crypto payments as of April 1

Europe

The Estonian government is not banning crypto, but drafts legislation to tighten regulation

France facing backlash for Binance regulatory approval, French MEP called the move “surprising and worrying”

Top German regulator executive wants DeFi regulated

Gibraltar introduces regulations to tackle crypto market manipulation

First regulated Maltese project to integrate blockchain-based AI services with Belgian retail chain

Coinbase introduces KYC rules for its Netherland users to comply with local legislation

This party season, Ibiza is turning into an NFT island

First ETP to combine gold, Bitcoin to trade on Swiss bourse SIX

Russia approves tax exemptions for issuers of cryptocurrency

BoE’s Cunliffe believes crypto will continue to grow

Middle East

Israel, Hong Kong enter partnership to test new CBDC against cyber risks

Turkey drafts new bills to increase regulatory oversight of crypto

BitOasis joins layoff spree, firing 5% of staff

North America

Citadel Securities business development head to lead the new crypto venture firm

Ripple opens crypto hub in Toronto with intentions to employ 50 developers

Circle inks custody deal with New York Community Bancorp

Early Ethereum designer to host DeFi Whiteboarding Weekend in the Bay Area

The largest independent digital investment advisor in the US enters the crypto space

Wyoming legally recognizes EOS-based DAO in historic move

Oceania

Banxa to layoff 30% of workforce to shelter the “crypto winter”