In April, the Central African Republic confirmed reports that it has adopted bitcoin as legal tender – becoming only the second country in the world and the first African nation to do so.
Elsewhere, Germany unseated Singapore as the most crypto-friendly country, while the UAE’s crypto-friendly policies continued to lure some of the largest crypto firms.
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PWC research: More than three-quarters of central banks considering a CBDC. More
ECB executive board member talks about current state of digital euro CBDC research. More
Bitpanda unveils four crypto ETPs. More
Grayscale to expand crypto fund offering into Europe. More
European Union to track all crypto transfers. More
France
Macron discusses EU regulation, web3, French start-ups and innovation. More
Crypto giant Binance tries to woo France by bolstering blockchain and Web3 start-ups. More
Germany
Germany's Commerzbank applies for local crypto license. More
Germany is ranked the most crypto-friendly country. More
German parliament plans to offer tax-free crypto staking and lending. More
Gibraltar
Gibraltar rolls out new virtual asset regulation to combat market abuse. More
Ireland
Irish are highly ‘crypto curious’, says industry report. More
Russia
Binance curbs services in Russia. More
Treasury department sanctions Russian crypto mining giant BitRiver. More
Crypto firm Exmo exits Russia and Belarus by selling part of its business. More
Russians collectively hold $130bn in crypto, Prime Minister says. More
EU bans providing high-value crypto services to Russia. More
Spain
Bank of Spain report warns about cryptocurrency usage and its effect on financial stability. More
Report: Only 5.3% of Spanish crypto investors have received a warning to declare income taxes. More
Sweden
Sweden wants to test E-Krona viability for smart payments. More
Switzerland
Hashdex approved to list ETPs in Switzerland. More
Turkey
Turkey seeks 40,000-year jail sentences for Thodex CEO. More
Ukraine
Binance announces crypto card for Ukrainian refugees. More
Ukraine bans Bitcoin purchases with local currency amid martial law. More
UK
UK Treasury outlines plan to regulate stablecoins and issue an NFT. More
FCA veteran becomes interim head of financial regulator's digital assets unit. More
Nearly a fifth of Brits now own cryptocurrency, Gemini research findsMore
Binance poaches FCA official as global regulation head. More
Argentina
Argentinian government advances the creation of a national CBDC. More
Brazil
Brazilian Senate announces incoming approval of the ‘Bitcoin law’. More
Brazilian central bank president confirms CBDC pilot will launch in 2022. More
Canada
Bitcoin is not an inflation hedge, says Bank of Canada official. More
WonderFi set to buy another licensed Canadian crypto exchange. More
El Salvador
El Salvador president Nayib Bukele cancels Bitcoin 2022 appearance. More
Honduras
Honduran special economic zone adopts bitcoin as legal tender. More
Mexico
Central Bank of Mexico will launch its CBDC in 3 years. More
Panama
Panama passes bill to permit use of crypto assets. More
Puerto Rico
Binance US receives money transmitter license in Puerto Rico. More
United States
CME Group is considering altcoin futures on Solana and Cardano. More
SEC rejects spot bitcoin ETF application from Ark 21Shares. More
US companies must disclose customer crypto holdings, says SEC. More
US lawmakers introduce a bill targeted at stablecoins. More
SEC weighs path forward for crypto trading platforms. More
US authorities seize $34m in one of the country's largest crypto confiscations. More
SEC explores segregating businesses at crypto exchanges. More
ProShares aims to let investors bet against bitcoin with new ETF. More
Miami’s crypto craze on full display at bitcoin conference. More SEC backs third BTC Futures ETF. MoreOCC chief continues push for bank-style regulation for stablecoin issuers in the US. MoreNew York senate authorises NYDFS to ‘assess’ crypto companies. More
New York Mayor urges state to abandon ‘stifling’ BitLicense scheme. More
Kraken shuts down its headquarters in San Francisco due to safety concern. More
As it weighs FTX proposal, CFTC announces a roundtable on disintermediation. More
Fidelity to reportedly allow 401(k) retirement savings accounts to invest in Bitcoin. More
New York State Assembly passes bill blocking new crypto mines that use non-renewable power. More
Grayscale renews push with SEC for bitcoin spot ETF. More
Tennessee reportedly prepares to hold cryptocurrencies. More
OCC issues cease and desist order against Anchorage Digital over AML program. More
Secret Service seized more than $102m in cryptoassets since 2015. More
Bahamas
Crypto Bahamas kicks off as country solidifies plans to become ‘leading digital asset hub’. More
Bahamas may allow residents to pay taxes with crypto. More
Cuba
Cuba approves cryptocurrency services, requires central bank license. More
Jamaica
Jamaica introduces its CBDC to support those who are financially excluded. More
MENA region makes strides in digital assets as crypto scene heats up. More
Study: 54% of UAE and Saudi Arabia survey respondents said crypto should be used for payments. More
Iran
Iran to stiffen penalties for illegal use of subsidised energy in crypto mining. More
Israel
Report: One third of Israelis own cryptocurrency. More
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan looks to bring crypto exchanges to central Asian financial hub. More
Pakistan
PTA opposes banning cryptocurrencies. More
Saudi Arabia
Report: Saudi Arabia exploring possibility of implementing blockchain in government. More
UAE
Kraken awarded crypto trading license in the United Arab Emirates. More
Binance approved in principle by Abu Dhabi as digital asset broker-dealer. More
India
Indian authorities arrest another suspect accused in $160m crypto fraud case. More
Cryptocurrency volumes in India see a dip as new tax rules kick in. More
Australia
Australian authorities lay out guidelines and roadmaps for crypto industry regulation. More
Australia crypto ETF market heats up with two more spot funds set to launch. More
China
China’s crypto crackdown comes for NFTs. More
China expands e-yuan pilot. More
Hong Kong
Hong Kong watchdog warns stablecoins could undermine HKD in CBDC paper. More
Indonesia
Indonesia will tax crypto earnings, purchases starting in May. More
Japan
Government of Japan to close loopholes for Russians in crypto space. More
Japan to model digital Yen tests on Sweden’s approach, not China’s. More
Japan Exchange Group to launch tokenized stocks by April 2025. More
Webtoon platform Kakao Piccoma buys 50% of Japan‘s Sakura Exchange. More
Japan considers stricter crypto regulations in light of Russia sanctions. More
Singapore
Singapore passes law to tighten rules for crypto providers. More
Industry associations, regulator give some clarity on Singapore's crypto ad rules. More
North Korea
FBI links North Korean hackers to Axie Infinity crypto theft. More
Philippines
The Philippines will launch pilot wholesale central bank digital currency project. More
South Korea
South Korean bank Shinhan launches nation’s first corporate crypto fiat account. More
ThailandThai energy company Gulf forays into crypto market via Binance tie-up. More
FTX to launch in West Africa. More
TON Foundation in talks with three African countries to launch stablecoins. More
Central African Republic
Central African Republic adopts bitcoin as legal tender. More
Namibia
Namibian central bank announces plan to launch CBDC. More
Nigeria
Nigeria's central bank fines Access Bank, Stanbic IBTC and UBA $1.9m for facilitating crypto transactions. More
South Africa
South Africa finishes technical PoC for wholesale CBDC settlement system. More
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