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Central Bank of Argentina Prepares New Regulations for Digital Wallets – Regulation Bitcoin News

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The Central Bank of Argentina is reportedly working on a new group of regulations seeking to control the totality of the digital wallets in the country. This new legal framework is directed at stopping fraud said to be facilitated by these tools. According to leaks on local media, the publication of the law is imminent. Central Bank of Argentina Targets Digital Wallets The Central Bank of Argentina has its sights on the use of digital wallets. The directory of the bank is reportedly producing a new set of…

BitMEX founders plead guilty to Bank Secrecy Act violations

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The founders of crypto exchange BitMEX have pled guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act after a lengthy litigation process with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). American Arthur Hayes and British Hong Konger Benjamin Delo admitted to “willfully failing to establish, implement, and maintain an anti-money laundering (AML) program” at their crypto derivatives and futures exchange, BitMEX. BitMEX is a Seychelles-based crypto trading platform that offers crypto futures, derivatives, and margin trading up to 100x. The exchange once offered its services without any know-your-customer (KYC) or AML verification procedures…

Ukraine Central Bank Limits Cash Withdrawals Amid Russian Assault – Bitcoin News

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The central bank of Ukraine has capped withdrawals of cash in national fiat and banned those in foreign currency. The monetary authority says the measures aim to ensure the functioning of the nation’s financial system under the martial law introduced in response to Russia’s military offensive. National Bank of Ukraine Restricts Hryvnia Withdrawals, Fixes Exchange Rates As citizens were lining up at ATMs and bank offices on Thursday, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) adopted a resolution limiting daily cash withdrawals in local currency to 100,000 hryvnia (approx. $3,350), except…

President Biden Announces Technology Export Controls, Bank Sanctions Against Russia

The U.S. will freeze assets at Russia’s largest banks kept in the U.S., including VTB Bank, a state-owned entity and Russia’s second-largest bank, as well as Sberbank. Similarly, the U.K. announced earlier on Thursday it would freeze any British-based assets belonging to VTB. The European Union is similarly freezing Russian assets and blocking bank access to European financial markets. Source

Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Gets License to Operate in UAE Financial Center – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News

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The Swiss crypto bank, SEBA Bank, was recently granted a license to operate in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the UAE’s financial center. The license allows SEBA to conduct regulated services. SEBA’s Strategy The Swiss-registered digital asset bank, SEBA Bank, has been granted a license that allows it to operate in the UAE’s international financial center, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). According to reports, the Financial Service Permission (FSP) license, which was issued by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), became effective on February 7, 2022. After the…

Ukraine Central Bank Suspends Use of Electronic Money Following Russian Invasion

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Bank of Spain Governor Warns About Traditional Banking’s Exposure to Crypto Assets – Bitcoin News

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The Governor of the Bank of Spain has alerted the public about the risks mixing traditional banks with crypto assets might bring to the economic system. Pablo Hernández de Cos stated that the direct or indirect exposure to these assets would increase the risks associated with the financial institutions. De Cos also stated that while this exposure is still low, it is constantly going up due to the integration of crypto services within these platforms. Governor of Bank of Spain Notes Risks Associated With Banks Integrating Crypto Services …

Analyst comments on Deutsche Bank report

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As an unlikely but welcomed source of hope during crypto market jitters, Deutsche Bank’s report, the “Future of Cryptocurrencies,” sheds light on potentially bullish cryptocurrency activity.  A survey critical to the report suggests that neither traders nor investors are likely to part with their crypto holdings in the event of a bear market. Marion Laboure, a director of macro strategy at Deutsche Bank, told Cointelegraph: “It is interesting to note the deep bullishness for cryptocurrencies. Even in an extremely bearish crypto market in which values were to drop 80%, less…

Russian Government Introduces Crypto Bill to Parliament Over Central Bank Objections

The announcement highlights the policy split with the Bank of Russia, which opposes regulation and would rather see cryptocurrency trading and mining banned. The central bank, which has been pushing forward the pilot of its central bank digital currency, the digital ruble, has suggested punishing crypto trading and issuance with fines up to 500,000 rubles (US$6,360) for individuals and 1 million rubles for companies, the Tass news agency reported. Source

President of Central Bank of Peru Criticizes Crypto, Citing Lack of Intrinsic Value and Climate Change – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News

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Julio Velarde, the president of the Central Bank of Peru, attacked the value of cryptocurrencies and referred to negative effects they are said to have on the environment. In a recent interview with local media, Velarde said the Bank did not consider bitcoin a payment method. Instead, Velarde referred to it as a “highly volatile financial asset,” that people purchase for this volatility risk. President of Bank of Peru Blasts Crypto Julio Velarde, the president of the Central Bank of Peru, recently shared his opinion and the considerations…