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Tanzania’s Central Bank says It’s Working on President’s Directive to Prepare for Bitcoin Adoption

The central bank of Tanzania said it is working on President Samia Suluhu’s directive to prepare for cryptocurrencies, which could reverse the ban put on digital assets in 2019. The new president came to power in March after the death of her predecessor John Magufuli and is much more open to foreign investment than him. дальше »

2021-6-27 16:58


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Tanzania’s Central Bank Working on Reversing Crypto Ban, Following President’s Directive

The Bank of Tanzania said that it is planning on reversing its previous ban placed on cryptocurrency after the Tanzanian President asked the country to prepare for the adoption of crypto.  Bank of Tanzania Looks to Lift Crypto Ban According to Reuters on Friday (June 25, 2021), Tanzania’s central bank is working on the directiveRead More дальше »

2021-6-26 15:00


XRP lawsuit update: Ripple accuses SEC of ignoring Court’s ‘unambiguous directive’

In what is the latest salvo to be fired in the ongoing case between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple Labs and its execs, the latter parties have now responded to the SECThe post XRP lawsuit update: Ripple accuses SEC of ignoring Court’s ‘unambiguous directive’ appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2021-4-29 15:00


Ireland Adopts AMLD5; Virtual Asset Service Providers Given Three Months to Register

In a statement released on Tuesday, the AMLD5 from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has been transposed into Irish law on Friday, April 23, 2021. The directive, now Irish law, forces virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to register with the Central bank of Ireland within the next three months and comply with all Know-Your-Customer […] The post Ireland Adopts AMLD5; Virtual Asset Service Providers Given Three Months to Register first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

2021-4-29 18:35


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P2P Bitcoin Traders in Nigeria Think Outside the Box in the Wake of CBN Restrictions

After the Central Bank of Nigeria issued a directive targeting the country’s cryptocurrency industry, bitcoin and altcoin trade volumes on centralized exchanges immediately plunged. Nevertheless, the new regulations seem to have succeeded in boosting crypto trade volumes on informal markets or on peer-to-peer trading platforms. дальше »

2021-4-18 16:30


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Nigeria’s SEC in Talks With Central Bank of Nigeria Over Crypto Regulation— 2020 Crypto Guidelines Still Suspended

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that talks with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regarding the regulation of cryptocurrencies are ongoing. The securities regulator also reiterated that due to a CBN directive that was issued on February 7, 2021, the crypto guidelines it issued in September 2020 remain suspended. Crypto Guidelines Set […] дальше »

2021-4-17 04:30


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Central Bank of Nigeria Official Reiterates Nigerian Residents Free to Trade Cryptos: Directive Only Applies to Banking Sector

A senior executive with Nigeria’s central bank, Adamu Lamtek, has reportedly denied that his institution had placed restrictions on the use of cryptocurrencies. Instead, Lamtek, who is the deputy governor responsible for corporates services at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says his organisation’s directive only applies to the banking sector. Prohibition Only Applies to […] дальше »

2021-3-21 16:45


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Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Defends Decision to Exclude Crypto Players, Says the Order Is ‘in the Best Interests of Nigerians’

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has defended the apex bank’s decision to exclude cryptocurrency transactions from the banking ecosystem. In his testimony before the Nigerian Senate, Emefiele claimed that the February 5 directive is “in the best interests of Nigerians. дальше »

2021-2-26 07:15


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IMF Representative of Nigeria Calls for Caution Over the Use of Cryptocurrencies

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) resident representative for Nigeria, Ari Aisen recently discussed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive that targets crypto entities. In remarks made during a special virtual press briefing, Aisen repeats some of the CBN’s claims that cryptocurrencies were being used “for illegal transactions such as money laundering and drug trafficking.” […] дальше »

2021-2-20 03:00


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Central Bank of Nigeria Denies It Has Placed New Restrictions on Cryptocurrencies — Uses Debunked Claims to Justify New Directive

Following the outcry over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest directive that targets cryptocurrencies, the institution has reaffirmed its stance with another statement. In the latest five-page document, the CBN insists that this directive is intended to protect the country’s financial system from the “risks” that are associated with cryptocurrencies. Debunked Claims Still, the central […] дальше »

2021-2-10 12:05


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Central Bank of Nigeria Orders Banks to Close Accounts of Crypto Clients as Remittances via Traditional Corridors Drop by 97%

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has circulated a letter directing banks and financial institutions to identify and close accounts of cryptocurrency transacting entities. The directive, which took immediate effect, threatens “severe regulatory sanctions” to financial institutions that fail to comply. дальше »

2021-2-6 19:05


Gemini Crypto Exchange Opens Up GBP for Buying, Selling, and Trading for UK Customers

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini is now expanding into the UK. The launch follows obtaining an electronic-money institutions (EMI) license from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) after the agency declared that all crypto exchanges operating in the country are required to register with it as per its Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5MLD) by Jan. дальше »

2020-9-24 16:19


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Zimbabwe’s Mobile Money on Life Support as Central Bank Tightens Screws: Restrictions to Affect P2P Bitcoin Trading

Zimbabwe’s Mobile Money Operators (MMO) say they will comply with the latest directive by the central bank to shutdown mobile money agents. In addition, the MMOs will also limit mobile money transactions to $50 (Zwl $5,000) per day while users are now restricted to one mobile money account per person. дальше »

2020-8-28 13:00


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Популярный на крипторынке платежный сервис попал под прицел регуляторов

В январе этого года в Евросоюзе вступила в силу «Пятая антиотмывочная директива» (The Fifth Money Laundering Directive или 5AMLD). Документ ужесточил требования, которые предъявляют к финансовой деятельности европейских компаний. дальше »

2020-2-13 15:53


UK’s FCA Seeks Blockchain, Crypto Expert With Knowledge Of 5AMLD’s Digital Assets Regulations

The major financial authority in the UK, known as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), wants to hire a cryptocurrency specialist. More specifically, the FCA wishes to work with someone who has crypto expertise in order to know how to address digital assets according to the EU’s 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5). At least this is […] дальше »

2020-2-6 20:57


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Austria: Crypto Firms Face €200K Fine Under New AML Directive

Crypto businesses in Austria can be fined up to 200,000 EUR (above $221,000) starting from tomorrow, if they do not operate under the country’s new licensing requirements. Austria’s FMA Calls Crypto Firms to be Counted Austria, one of the more liberal countries when it comes to crypto trading, will require all operators within the country to register with the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). дальше »

2020-1-9 20:00


Smoking Gun: Dutch central bank caught overreaching in local crypto businesses

The upcoming fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5) within the European Union (EU) has already spelled the end for smaller crypto firms on the continent. In the latest, however, a secret memo between the Dutch Central Bank and the Minister of Finance indicates that crypto companies in Holland may face additional rules that go beyond what […] The post Smoking Gun: Dutch central bank caught overreaching in local crypto businesses appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2019-12-19 12:00


EU’s Upcoming AML Regulation Forces Bitcoin Payments App Bottle Pay to Shut Down

Bitcoin payments platform Bottle Pay has decided with a “heavy heart” to shut down its services rather than become subject to the new 5th anti-money laundering directive, announced the firm. Bottle Pay, a faster and simpler way to make your BTC payments has been seeing huge user growth over the last few months. But the […] дальше »

2019-12-14 18:23