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ForkLog 13 11.06.2025

Ukrainian Bill Proposes Crypto Assets in State Reserves

On June 10, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine registered Bill No. 13356. The document proposes allowing the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) to include virtual assets in the country’s gold and foreign exchange reserves. The initiative was put forward by a group of parliamentarians from various factions, including Yaroslav Zheleznyak, Oleksiy Zhmerenetsky, and Maksym Buzhansky. […]

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ForkLog 24 08.04.2025

Ukraine to Draft Cryptocurrency Legislation by October

A draft law on virtual assets, delineating the powers of regulators, is set to be prepared by October 2025. Its foundation will be based on the provisions of the European MiCA regulation, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine, citing the first deputy head of the NBU, Kateryna Rozhkova. International partners will provide technical assistance in developing the […]

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ForkLog 9 28.03.2025

Ukraine Proposes Cryptocurrency Market Regulation Model

The Financial Stability Council (FSC) held a meeting where one of the key topics was the regulation of the digital asset market in Ukraine. The meeting featured a presentation on the distribution of responsibilities between the main regulators — the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC) and the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU). The […]

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ForkLog 27 05.02.2025

Ukrainian Central Bank Accuses BitCapital of Illegal Lending Practices

The Ukrainian online service BitCapital, which issues loans in USDT stablecoins, has been accused of creating an illegal lending scheme. This was reported by the NBU. The regulator received over 700 complaints from citizens regarding high interest rates, improper charges, aggressive debt collection practices, and lack of transparency in lending terms. The National Bank’s investigation […]

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ForkLog 13 29.01.2025

NBU Delays E-Hryvnia Pilot Payments Again

The National Bank of Ukraine is preparing a comprehensive pilot project for the e-hryvnia, which will involve real users and payment service providers. This was announced by NBU Deputy Head Oleksiy Shaban in his column in Ekonomichna Pravda. According to him, participants will have the opportunity to test the CBDC in various types of transactions, […]

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ForkLog 5 14.11.2024

Ukrainian MP: 42% of New Cryptocurrency Law Agreed Upon

The Ukrainian law “On Virtual Assets,” with new amendments addressing the requirements of the FATF and MiCA, is undergoing coordination with the participation of the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the NBU, and the NSSMC. This was reported by Member of Parliament Yaroslav Zheleznyak on his Telegram channel. According to him, the working group has so […]

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ForkLog 13 16.10.2024

Ukrainian Central Bank Dismisses Cryptocurrency as Legal Tender

The National Bank of Ukraine does not recognize cryptocurrency as legal tender and asserts that the digital asset market requires legislative regulation. This was stated by the head of the regulator, Andriy Pyshnyy, in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine. Following the imposition of restrictions on P2P transfers, capped at 150,000 UAH per month, experts noted a […]

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ForkLog 13 09.09.2024

Ukrainian Central Bank Urges Joint Monitoring of P2P Transfers by Banks

The National Bank of Ukraine has called on commercial banks to collaborate in monitoring P2P transfers to prevent fraud under the 150,000 hryvnia limit established from October 1st. According to NBU Deputy Chairman Dmytro Oleinik, some financial institutions neglect to combat “drops,” prioritising customer base growth over the risks of using the bank for money […]

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ForkLog 13 27.08.2024

Ukraine’s Central Bank Sets Limits on P2P Transactions

Starting October 1, the National Bank of Ukraine will impose restrictions on outgoing P2P transfers between individuals for a six-month period. The limit is set at 150,000 hryvnias per month and applies to all accounts held by a client within a single bank. The restrictions do not apply to volunteers meeting the regulator’s criteria or […]

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ForkLog 10 13.08.2024

Ukraine’s P2P Transaction Limits Threaten Crypto Market, Say Experts

Ukraine’s National Bank aims to finalise a draft decision on limiting the number of P2P transactions for individuals by the end of the week. This was stated by the head of the regulator, Andriy Pyshny, in an interview with Ekonomichna Pravda. The document will introduce limits on card-to-card transfers between individuals. It is expected that […]

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ForkLog 8 23.05.2024

Ukraine’s Central Bank to Limit P2P Transactions for Individuals

NBU will impose restrictions on outgoing card-to-card transfers by individuals to combat shadow schemes. This was reported by Forbes, citing a statement from the deputy head of the regulator, Dmytro Oleynik. Currently, a limit of 30 outgoing transfers per month with a total amount not exceeding 100,000 hryvnias is under discussion. The NBU will finalize […]

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ForkLog 8 07.03.2024

Ukraine’s Central Bank to Involve Citizens in E-Hryvnia Pilot

In the latter half of 2024, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) will initiate another pilot project to test the digital hryvnia, involving banks and interested citizens. This was announced by Andriy Podderegin, Director of the Payment Systems and Innovative Development Department of the regulator, in an interview with local media. Financial institutions will conduct […]

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