Auto Added by WPeMatico

Uzbekistan Licenses 2 Crypto Exchange Service Providers

The regulatory body overseeing the crypto market in Uzbekistan has issued licenses to two companies that will be providing exchange services. The decision to authorize their activities aims to make…

Continue ReadingUzbekistan Licenses 2 Crypto Exchange Service Providers

Afghanistan Closes Down 16 Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Arrests Operators

Law enforcement in Afghanistan has shut down over a dozen crypto exchanges in Herat, detaining the people who were running them. The offensive comes after the introduction of a ban…

Continue ReadingAfghanistan Closes Down 16 Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Arrests Operators

Bank of Russia to Collect Data on Crypto-Related Transactions Between Individuals

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) plans to obtain information from commercial banks pertaining to some money transfers between private individuals, including clients trading cryptocurrency. The measure is likely to…

Continue ReadingBank of Russia to Collect Data on Crypto-Related Transactions Between Individuals

Russia to Decide Fate of Crypto Exchangers in 2022

Discussions on the future of “virtual currency exchangers” in Russia should be completed in 2022, a high-ranking representative of the country’s financial watchdog has indicated. Following international standards, authorities in…

Continue ReadingRussia to Decide Fate of Crypto Exchangers in 2022

Moscow Confirms Arrest of Russian Crypto Entrepreneur in Amsterdam, Report Mentions FBI

Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a Russian national with a cryptocurrency business, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow has confirmed. The man involved in the establishment of two crypto exchange…

Continue ReadingMoscow Confirms Arrest of Russian Crypto Entrepreneur in Amsterdam, Report Mentions FBI

Court Ruling Threatens 17 Crypto Exchanges in Russia

Another batch of Russian online crypto exchanges in Russia face closure following a recent decision by a regional court. Information published on their websites has been deemed illegal meaning the…

Continue ReadingCourt Ruling Threatens 17 Crypto Exchanges in Russia

Bank of Russia Recommends Banks to Block Cards, Wallets Used to Transact With Crypto Exchangers

The central bank of Russia has advised commercial banks on how to identify and block cards and wallet accounts used by shady businesses. Along with illegal forex dealers and financial…

Continue ReadingBank of Russia Recommends Banks to Block Cards, Wallets Used to Transact With Crypto Exchangers