Regulation


Finance

Russian Central Bank Seeks Ban on Crypto Investment: Report

The central bank is looking at a complete ban on future crypto investments in the country.

Bank of Russia (Shutterstock)

Policy

‘Avoid Ban on Private Cryptocurrencies,’ Indian Technology Think Tank CIS Recommends

The recommendations include classifying crypto in a way that allows it to be regulated by either the central bank or the markets regulator.

The Lotus Temple in New Delhi, India. (Matthew TenBruggencate/Unsplash)

Policy

India’s Crypto Bill Likely to Be Delayed for Several Weeks: Reports

The bill, which needs Cabinet approval to be heard by the full parliament, isn’t on the agenda for today’s meeting.

India's Parliament House, New Delhi

Opinion

The Infuriating Patchwork of Crypto Regulations Is Good for Crypto

Calls for a centralized crypto regulator in the U.S. feed the false narrative that the industry is unchecked.

The U.S. Capitol Building (Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash)

Policy

Bank of Russia Bars Mutual Funds From Investing in Crypto

In a new directive, the regulator prohibited Russian mutual funds from directly or indirectly investing in crypto assets.

The Bank of Russia

Policy

SEC’s Gensler Says Crypto ‘Fits in Our Broad Remit’: Report

The U.S. regulator also restated his request to crypto exchanges to “come in, work with the SEC.”

SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission

Policy

Binance Singapore Drops Crypto License Plans in City-State

Binance has already set up an entity for a global headquarters, the exchange’s CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said.

CEO de Binance, Changpeng Zhao (Archivo de CoinDesk)

Policy

South Africa’s Financial Regulator Is Planning Crypto Rules to Protect Vulnerable Population: Report

The regulations will be unveiled in early 2022 as a response to two major scams that defrauded investors of significant sums earlier this year.

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Finance

Miners Look Away From Kazakhstan for Growth Opportunities

Relationships between the government and miners have turned sour as electricity shortages persist.

A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)