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ForkLog 12 11.11.2022

Japan regulator orders local FTX unit to suspend operations

The Japanese Financial Services Agency ordered the local unit of the FTX exchange to suspend operations and switch to close-only mode (users can close positions, but cannot open new ones).

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ForkLog 12 11.11.2022

Bahamas Regulator Freezes FTX Assets

The Securities Commission of The Bahamas has frozen the assets of FTX Digital Markets (FDM) and affiliated entities, and suspended the company's license in The Bahamas.

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ForkLog 8 10.11.2022

Gref offers recommendations to the central bank and government on blockchain

The head of Sberbank, German Gref, once again highlighted the promise of blockchain technology and criticised its tight regulation in Russia.

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ForkLog 11 09.11.2022

Opinion: the MiCA bill will simplify crypto firms’ operations in Europe

The MiCA cryptocurrency regulation bill will benefit small companies involved with digital assets. This view was expressed in an interview with Cointelegraph by Binance's executive vice president for Europe, Martin Brünko.

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ForkLog 9 09.11.2022

Binance announces plans to integrate Bitcoin payments into Diia.

The Bitcoin exchange Binance, in cooperation with Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation, is working on enabling cryptocurrency payments for government services.

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ForkLog 9 08.11.2022

ECB chief: CBDC will bolster eurozone financial sovereignty

The digital euro will eliminate the risks of losing financial sovereignty in the euro area. This was stated by ECB President Christine Lagarde, The Block reports.

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ForkLog 13 07.11.2022

ECB chief promises swift digital euro legislation

The European Commission will soon present a legislative proposal for the digital euro, ECB president Christine Lagarde said, The Block reports.

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ForkLog 12 07.11.2022

Santander UK to block transfers to crypto exchanges

The British bank Santander will block transactions to Bitcoin exchanges in 2023 to protect customers from fraud, Reuters reports.

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ForkLog 14 04.11.2022

European Parliament delays vote on MiCA regulation

The European Parliament has delayed final vote on the MiCA regulation to 2023, according to The Block.

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ForkLog 12 04.11.2022

Quebec proposes curbing electricity supply to the blockchain industry

The provincial electricity supplier Hydro-Québec has asked the Regie de l’energie regulator to suspend electricity supply to the blockchain industry.

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ForkLog 15 02.11.2022

Switzerland to require verification for cryptocurrency transactions

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has revised anti-money-laundering rules to include digital assets. This is stated on the regulator's website.

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ForkLog 8 01.11.2022

Binance registers its seventh company in Ireland

The cryptocurrency exchange Binance opened its seventh unit in Ireland as part of its expansion into Europe. This is evidenced by data from the local Companies Registration Office.

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