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People’s Bank of China Governor Vows to Curb Crypto Speculation

[Oct 23, 2023 1:30 AM] The new governor of China’s central bank has promised to stop speculation associated with cryptocurrency transactions in the country. Pan Gongsheng made the vow in a report detailing measures to maintain the stability of the Chinese financial…

Hong Kong Regulators Restrict Retail Investor Access to ‘Complex’ Crypto Products

[Oct 22, 2023 9:30 PM] The securities regulator and the central banking institution of Hong Kong have updated the region’s crypto policy in response to enquiries from the industry. In a circular on the virtual asset-related activities of intermediaries, the authorities…

Singapore Announces Stablecoin Rules, MAS to Label Regulated Tokens

[Aug 16, 2023 3:30 AM] The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unveiled regulations aimed at ensuring the value stability of each stablecoin regulated in the city-state. Under the new rules, issuers that want their fiat-pegged tokens to be labeled as “MAS-regulated”…

Blockchain․com Obtains Payment License in Singapore

[Aug 9, 2023 3:30 AM] Crypto company Blockchain․com has been granted a payment license in Singapore that will enable it to provide regulated services for digital assets. The authorization in the city-state, which is a major trading hub for the platform, is part of its…

Russia to Work With Digital Currencies of Other Nations

[Apr 23, 2023 12:30 AM] The platform developed for the digital ruble will be able to operate with different state-issued digital currencies, the Bank of Russia said. Mechanisms for interaction with digital coins minted by the central banks of other countries are already…

Digital Euro Key for European Payment Autonomy, ECB President Lagarde Says

[Mar 24, 2023 8:00 AM] The digital euro has an important role in preserving the payment autonomy of Europe, the head of the eurozone’s monetary authority emphasized. The new currency, which is still under development, is meant to be sovereign and safe, cheap and widely…

Coinbase Fined €3.3 Million in Netherlands, Exchange Considers Appeal

[Jan 26, 2023 11:30 PM] The Dutch central bank has imposed a fine on crypto exchange Coinbase for providing services in the past without the necessary registration. The trading platform, which has until March to object to the measure, is currently considering an appeal…