Russia’s Largest State-Owned Bank Introduces Country’s First Crypto and Blockchain ETF

Sberbank, the largest and state-owned Russian bank, has introduced the country’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) to offer exposure to companies involved in the blockchain industry. The fund launched by the bank is called Sberbank Blockchain Economy ETF that trades on the Russian stock market under the ticker “SBBE,” Sber Asset Management said in a statement. дальше »

2021-12-31 17:48

South Korean Exchange Suspends Withdrawals to External Wallets, Govt. Reaches Out to Apple and Google to Block P2E Apps

One of the four regulated cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea, Coinone, has announced that it will no longer allow withdrawals to non-verified external wallets starting Jan. 24, 2022. If Coinone users want to withdraw their crypto assets to another digital wallet, they would have to register their wallet address with the exchange, “in accordance with […] The post South Korean Exchange Suspends Withdrawals to External Wallets, Govt. дальше »

2021-12-29 20:07

Bitcoiner Senator, Cynthia Lummis, Is Planning to Bring In A New Crypto Bill Next Year

Wyoming Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis plans to introduce a comprehensive bill next year covering tax taxation of digital assets and their categorization to consumer protections. Lummis, who is also a Bitcoiner and one of the most vocal crypto advocates, will also be pitching Congress on creating a crypto regulatory body under the joint jurisdiction of […] The post Bitcoiner Senator, Cynthia Lummis, Is Planning to Bring In A New Crypto Bill Next Year first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

2021-12-24 16:56

Increasing Number of Financial Regulators Are Leaving for Crypto Exchanges, Warns South Korea

South Korean politicians are raising concerns over cryptocurrency brain drain, and they are calling on public officials to stop joining crypto companies for bigger paychecks. According to a Financial Times report, an increasing number of financial regulators and police officers are leaving for crypto firms as the industry bolsters its compliance divisions. дальше »

2021-12-21 23:31

Bank of England to Coordinate with International Regulators for Stricter Crypto Rules

The Bank of England to step up its talks with the international counterparts on a regulatory regime for cryptocurrency next year. In an interview with The Times, Sarah Breeden, executive director for financial strategy and risk at the central bank, said that as banks begin to offer crypto-assets trading and custody services to clients, global […] The post Bank of England to Coordinate with International Regulators for Stricter Crypto Rules first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

2021-12-20 21:44