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Bill Imposing Fines for Illegal Issuance and Exchange of Digital Assets Proposed in Russia – Regulation Bitcoin News

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A bill introducing financial penalties for those who illegally issue or exchange digital financial assets has been filed in the Russian parliament. The legislation has been submitted by the sponsor of another draft law banning their use as a means of payment. New Bill Targets Russian Platforms Issuing and Trading Digital Currencies Outside Law Persons and entities illegally issuing digital financial assets (DFAs), the current definition of cryptocurrencies in Russia, will have to pay hefty fines, according to a bill recently submitted to the State Duma, the lower house of…

Japan passes bill to limit stablecoin issuance to banks and trust companies

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Japan is moving forward with legislation regarding the issuance of stablecoins i.e. digital assets with their value pegged to fiat currencies or stabilized by an algorithm.  On June 3, Japan’s parliament passed a bill to ban stablecoin issuance by non-banking institutions, local news agency Nikkei reported.  The bill reportedly stipulates that the issuance of stablecoins is limited to licensed banks, registered money transfer agents and trust companies in Japan. The new legislation also introduces a registration system for financial institutions to issue such digital assets and provides measures against money…

Nigerian SEC Announces New Rules Governing Issuance of Digital Assets – Regulation Bitcoin News

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The Nigerian securities regulator has announced new rules that govern the issuing of digital assets. The new rules also include registration requirements for platforms that offer digital assets. Initial Assessment Filing The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced new rules that govern the issuing of digital assets as securities. The regulations also include rules on the registration requirements for digital assets offering platforms (DAOPs). Virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and digital assets exchanges are covered in the new set of rules that were recently published by the commission.…

Central Bank of Chile Studies Issuance of a Digital Currency – Bitcoin News

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The Central Bank of Chile revealed it is studying how to issue a national digital currency, the digital peso. The bank issued a report titled “Issuance of a Central Bank Digital Currency in Chile,” where it explores the possibility of the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the future, the mechanism it might use, and how it will consult all sectors of the economy on this issue. Central Bank of Chile Considers CBDC Issuance More banks in Latam are considering the issuance of their own…

Terra Protocol Reaches Maximum Issuance of UST Daily, LFG Foundation Steps In – Bitcoin News

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Terra, one of the top 10 cryptocurrency projects by market cap, has reached a UST-related milestone recently. The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG), a nonprofit organization, reported that the protocol had reached the maximum daily issuance of its flagship stablecoin, UST. This is due to high demand that interested parties are showing in minting the asset. Terra UST Issuance Reaches Upper Limit The Terra protocol is experiencing a marked increase in UST issuance numbers. According to the Luna Foundation Guard, an organization designed to support the Terra ecosystem and…

Rwanda May Not Reach Decision on CBDC Issuance Until End of 2022 — Central Bank Official – Fintech Bitcoin News

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The Rwandan central bank may not know whether it can issue a digital currency until December 2022, when it completes a study that looks at the benefits and risks that come with such a currency, the bank’s deputy governor has said. The Investigation Phase The deputy governor of the Rwandan central bank, Soraya Hakuziyaremye, recently suggested that Rwanda is likely to know the outcome of the bank’s investigation into central bank digital currencies (CBDC) by the end of the year. In her remarks published in The New Times, Hakuziyaremye revealed…