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ECB Calls for Urgent Regulation of Stablecoins and Defi, Won’t Rule Out Bitcoin Mining Ban

A new report by the European Central Bank (ECB), presented as a “deep dive into crypto financial risks,” calls for “appropriate” regulation and oversight of stablecoins and decentralized finance (defi).…

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Bank of Russia Says Stablecoins Are Not Suitable for Settlements

The Central Bank of Russia has spoken out against stablecoins, which it says are highly risky and not fit for payments. The monetary authority reacted to a statement by a…

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Full Impact of Crypto Bear Market Not Yet In, No Catalysts for Reversal in Sight: CoinShares CSO

Crypto winter may be extended until the physical winter in Q4 and even the early Q1 next year, implied CoinShares Chief Security Officer Meltem Demirors in the latest interview with…

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The Crypto Market Crash Prompts the FSB to Propose Global Regulations (Report)

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) – an organization created by the G20 countries that supervises the international monetary system – will reportedly propose a regulatory framework focused on digital assets.…

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Kenya Has Highest Proportion of Crypto Owning Citizens in Africa UNCTAD Data Shows

The latest data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) suggest that Kenya has the highest proportion of crypto-owning inhabitants than any other African country. To counter…

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US Government Officials Holding Crypto Prohibited From Working on Industry Policies

The United States Office of Government Ethics (OGE) outlined that cryptocurrencies and stablecoins do not qualify as “publicly traded securities” according to the agency’s regulations. As such, it banned individuals…

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Tether Liquidates Celsius Bitcoin Loan — ‘Position Has Been Liquidated With No Losses’ to the Company

On July 8, 2022, the company behind the largest stablecoin in the world, Tether, revealed that the firm liquidated a loan made to the crypto lender Celsius, and the liquidation…

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