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Thailand Announces Cryptocurrency Will Be Regulated as Means of Payment
Thailand has announced that cryptocurrency will be regulated as a means of payment for goods and services “to avert potential impacts on the country’s financial stability and economic system.” The…
Kingdom of Tonga May Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender, Says Former Member of Parliament
The Kingdom of Tonga may adopt bitcoin as legal tender, according to a former member of Tonga’s parliament, Lord Fusitu’a, who tweeted about a possible timeline for this event to…
Working Group Meets to Prepare Regulations for Cryptocurrencies in Russia
A crypto working group has held its first meeting at Russia’s parliament. Its members have been tasked to put forward legislative proposals designed to comprehensively regulate cryptocurrencies and related matters…
Indonesia’s Central Bank Considers Issuing Digital Currency to ‘Fight’ Crypto
Bank Indonesia, the country’s central bank, is reportedly considering issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to fight the use of cryptocurrency. “A CBDC would be one of the tools…
Bank of England Governor Worried About Bitcoin Being Legal Tender in El Salvador
The governor of the Bank of England, the country’s central bank, has voiced concerns about El Salvador choosing bitcoin as a national currency. Citing a recent warning by the International…
Russian Parliament Sets Up Working Group on Cryptocurrency Regulations
A working group on cryptocurrencies and related activities will soon begin to meet at the State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament. Its members are expected to take on…
Digital Ruble to Give Russians What They Need, Bank of Russia Governor Says
The digital ruble is what Russian citizens need as it will facilitate inexpensive and reliable payments, the head of Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, told participants in an international banking…
President of Mexico Denies Having Interest in Adopting Bitcoin as Legal Tender
The President of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, denied having any interest in adopting cryptocurrencies as legal tender in the country. The statements, offered in a press conference in the…