LOCALBITCOINS TO SHUT DOWN ITS BITCOIN TRADING SERVICE |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 10 February 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Feb 10, 2023 | Blog News

Finland-based peer-to-peer crypto exchange platform LocalBitcoins announced the decision to cease its operation on 9 February. Despite its continued effort to surmount difficulties during the ongoing crypto winter, CEO Nikolaus Kangas said the company could no longer...

SBF’S RESTRICTIONS ON USING MESSAGING APPS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 21 FEBRUARY |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 10 February 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Feb 10, 2023 | Blog News

US District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan extended the restriction to FTX’s founder Sam Bankman-Fried on using encrypted messaging apps as one of the bail conditions on 9 February. The judge reportedly said he was far less interested in SBF’s convenience than in he...

BINANCE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS USD BANK TRANSFERS STARTING FROM TODAY|1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 8 February 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Feb 8, 2023 | Blog News

Crypto exchange Binance announced on 6 February that it would temporarily suspend USD deposits and withdrawals using bank accounts starting from 8 February. The exchange spokesperson said only 0.01% of its monthly active users leverage USD bank transfers and the...

ARGENTINA CONSIDERS STRENGTHENING ITS CRYPTO REGULATIONS |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 8 February 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Feb 8, 2023 | Blog News

The National Securities Commission (CNV) of Argentina is working on the regulation on crypto companies with its central focus on exchanges. CNV President Sebastian Negri revealed that the regulation will come into effect progressively after the congressional bill...

UK REGULATOR PREPARES TO LAUNCH FINANCIAL PROMOTIONS REGIME FOR CRYPTO INDUSTRY |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 8 February 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Feb 8, 2023 | Blog News

UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued a statement on 6 February following the government’s consultation response regarding the proposed regulations for cryptoasset financial promotions. If the new regime is approved by Parliament, all domestic and overseas crypto...

DUBAI PUBLISHES FULL MARKET PRODUCT REGULATIONS FOR VASPS |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 8 February 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Feb 8, 2023 | Blog News

Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), the regulator for virtual assets in Dubai, has issued Full Market Product Regulations covering four compulsory rulebooks and activity-specific rulebooks for virtual asset service providers operating within Dubai. The VARA...