In November, Europe welcomed a suite of ETPs, the city of Seoul and the island nation of Barbados took steps to join the metaverse, a small but growing number of mayors in the US clamoured to receive their salaries in bitcoin, and the confusion continued in India.
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BIS paper flags ‘notable gaps’ in CBDC research. More
Binance is in talks with sovereign wealth funds on investment. More
Facebook unbans bitcoin ads in huge boost for crypto industry. More
Council of the European Union moves forward on two crypto proposals. More
Europe’s latest draft crypto regulation MiCA limits use of stablecoins like DAI. More
Invesco launches European spot bitcoin ETP. More
WisdomTree lists 3 crypto basket ETPs in Europe. More
21Shares to list Europe’s first Polygon ETP in Paris, Amsterdam. More
Sweden wants Europe to ban Bitcoin mining. More
Ireland
Binance increases presence in Ireland amid questions over headquarters. More
Finland
Finnish regulators tighten the screw on digital currency marketing. More
France
Bank of France official: Existing regulatory frameworks 'constrained' by DeFi characteristics. More
Banque de France reports back on wholesale CBDC programme. More
Germany
Germany's new ruling coalition calls for 'joint European supervision' of crypto in ruling agreement. More
Scholz to become German chancellor. More
Gibraltar
Block.one’s Bullish exchange wins license from Gibraltar regulators. More
Russia
Vladimir Putin says cryptocurrencies 'bear high risks'. More
Russians transact $5bn in crypto each year, Bank of Russia says. More
Russia’s chief taxman says crypto could erode state taxation profits. More
Duma wants to reportedly legalise crypto mining. More
Crypto is a hedge for 46% of Russian retail investors, survey states. More
Spain
Spain gears up for Bitcoin ETF launch by Banco Santander. More
Sweden
Swedish call to ban crypto mining ‘completely misinformed,’ says fund manager. More
Switzerland
Swiss central bank ready to launch a wholesale CBDC in January. More
UK
UK digital services tax targets crypto exchanges. More
Bank of England raises ‘concerns’ over El Salvador’s bitcoin embrace. More
UK regulator investing $670k to train staff in crypto terrorist financing. More
Bitcoin too volatile to be adopted as legal tender, says BoE chief. More
Floki Inu’s London marketing blitz probed by UK ad watchdog. More
BoE says earliest launch for digital pound could be 2025. More
English and Welsh law can apply to smart contracts, says Law Commission. More
Bank of England sees CBDCs as a revolution for the future of money. More
Ukraine
Ukraine wants to become the cryptocurrency capital of the world. More
Local council member in Ukraine declares 124 BTC and 500 Tesla shares. More
Argentina
Argentine government to begin taxing cryptocurrencies. More
Brazil
Brazilian politician proposes bill to offer government workers payments in bitcoin. More
Brazil’s central bank to reportedly launch CBDC pilot in 2022. More
Canada
Crypto poses no big risk to economy so far, Bank of Canada official says. More
Canadian police make arrest in $36m crypto heist. More
El Salvador
El Salvador’s president responds to Bank of England’s bitcoin adoption criticism. More
El Salvador buys 100 more bitcoins as crypto market falls. More
El Salvador to inaugurate Bitcoin City backed by $1bn BTC bonds. More
El Salvador’s ‘bitcoin bonds’ plan gets wary reception from fund managers. More
Mexico
Mexico’s third richest person: buy bitcoin right now. More
Mexican crypto exchange Bitso incorporates Circle solutions for cross-border payments initiative. More
Peru
Peru to partner with India, HK and Singapore central banks on a CBDC. More
United States
House passes $1T infrastructure bill with crypto tax for Biden's approval. More
NYC mayor-elect Eric Adams says he will take his first three paychecks in bitcoin. More
Clinton: Regulate crypto to stop manipulation by Russia and China. More
Department of Veterans Affairs seeks contractor info on blockchain use for data sharing, supply chain optimising. More
93% of IRS criminal investigations’ seizures involve crypto: report. More
Democratic senators oppose President Biden's OCC Omarova nomination. More
Marathon Digital’s shares plunged 27% amid SEC crackdown. More
Digital currencies won’t impact US sanctions, Treasury exec says. More
U.S. agencies set to get even more cautious on crypto, bank watchdog warns. More
US Justice Dept is selling $56m in crypto to compensate victims of BitConnect’s fraud. More
President Biden signs infrastructure bill into law, mandating broker reporting requirements. More
US regulators clarify banks’ cryptocurrency permissions. More
VanEck bitcoin futures ETF ‘XBTF’ launches on CBOE exchange. More
US lawmakers call on SEC chair Gensler to approve a spot bitcoin ETF. More
Former Binance US CEO Brian Brooks takes top job at BitFury. More
US stablecoin report gets mixed reviews from crypto industry. More
New York mayor-elect Eric Adams envisions crypto paychecks for all. More
SEC seeks comments on Grayscale's GBTC ETF proposal. More
Tampa mayor to accept pay in Bitcoin: report. More
Senator Toomey promises to fix flawed crypto brokerage language in infrastructure bill. More
BlockFi, Neuberger Berman file for spot Bitcoin ETF. More
US charges Ukrainian and Russian nationals over ransomware attacks. More
Venezuela
Venezuelans promised Axie Infinity scholarships for crypto training courses. More
Barbados
Barbados to become first sovereign nation with an embassy in the metaverse. More
Iran
Iran Blockchain Association head calls for special council on crypto laws. More
Israel
Israel reportedly adopts new AML rules for crypto. More
US and Israel team up to tackle ransomware issues. More
Coinbase will establish presence in Israel through purchase of Unbound Security. More
Celsius says 'employee' suspended amid rumors of CFO arrest in Israel. More
Kazakhstan
Bitcoin mining power crunch: Kazakhstan looks toward nuclear solution. More
Kazakhstan seeks to buy electricity from Russia amid crypto shortages. More
Kazakhstan to reportedly implement financial monitoring on local cryptocurrency businesses. More
UAE
Abu Dhabi's ADGM set to double number of cryptocurrency exchanges. More
Phoenix Technology Consultants places order for $650m worth of crypto mining rigs –puts UAE on the crypto mining map. More
UAE issues first NFT stamps in the Middle East. More
India
Indian finance minister says monitoring crypto ads; not weighing ban. More
Crypto sponsorships banned from upcoming 2022 Indian cricket season. More
Indian PM urges democratic countries to collaborate on cryptocurrencies. More
Singaporean crypto exchange enters India amid regulatory uncertainty. More
Indian government to take ‘progressive’ steps on crypto, sources say after PM Modi’s meeting. More
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka central bank completes blockchain-based KYC proof of concept. More
Australia
Australian regulator chases $21m in bitcoin stored in alleged fraudster's cold wallet. More
Crypto is ‘not going away’ soon: Australian finance minister. More
RBA stepping up CBDC research despite scepticism over use. More
China
China's crypto censorship reaches over news outlets and mining pools. More
Chinese police seize $62m in alleged Filecoin miner Ponzi scheme. More
China crypto ban slashes revenues and spurs Huobi to ‘go global. More
China’s exiled crypto machines fuel global mining boom. More
Hong Kong
Hong Kong regulator re-evaluates retail crypto ETFs laws. More
Indonesia
Indonesia’s national Islamic council reportedly declares Bitcoin haram. More
Japan
Japan’s CBDC plans to ‘speed up’ in the light of other countries ‘moving ahead’ with theirs. More
Singapore
Two bitcoin funds launched in Singapore by MAS-regulated fund manager. More
Singapore’s OCBC studying crypto exchange, CEO Wong says. More
MAS embarks on retail CBDC study. More
South Korea
South Korean lawmakers inch closer to deal to delay crypto tax by one year. More
Seoul wants to build a metaverse. A virtual New Year’s Eve ceremony will kick it off. More
Thailand
Thailand tweaks tourism industry to attract crypto millionaires. More
Thailand’s oldest bank SCB acquires 51% stake in crypto exchange Bitkub. More
Nigeria
Nigerians cautious over Africa’s first CBDC. More
Nigeria's central bank freezes accounts of suspected crypto traders. More
Nigeria penalises two individuals, firm for trading crypto. More
Nigerian payments app reportedly suspending operations due to government crackdown on crypto. More
Tanzania
Tanzania has begun preparations to launch its own central bank digital currency. More
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