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ForkLog 17 03.07.2021

Iran to ban domestic cryptocurrency payments, except for the national currency

In the Iranian parliament, a bill has been prepared that bans the use of all cryptocurrencies as a means of payment within the country, except the national one. Tasnim news agency reports.

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ForkLog 27 02.07.2021

Thailand accuses Binance of operating without a license

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission said that Binance was operating in the country without a license. The regulator filed a criminal complaint with the national police's anti-economic crimes division.

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ForkLog 92 02.07.2021

Robinhood files S-1 for IPO

The crypto-friendly platform Robinhood filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) an S-1 filing for an initial public offering.

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ForkLog 25 02.07.2021

Cayman Islands regulator launches probe into Binance

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) stated that Binance and related entities Binance Group and Binance Holdings Limited are not registered in the jurisdiction.

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ForkLog 17 01.07.2021

El Salvador warned of the need for ‘effective regulation’ of Bitcoin

Deputy Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland discussed the law passed by El Salvador recognizing Bitcoin as legal tender with President Nayib Bukele.

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ForkLog 18 01.07.2021

Indian Bitcoin exchanges hit by banks’ withdrawal of services

Indian cryptocurrency exchanges are seeking a solution to enable transactions with customers after a wave of banks and payment services cut ties. Reuters reports.

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ForkLog 34 30.06.2021

Ukrainian Parliamentary Committee Approves Updated Virtual Assets Bill

The Committee on Digital Transformation of Ukraine recommended adopting the updated bill 'On Virtual Assets' in the second reading.

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ForkLog 15 30.06.2021

Ukraine passes law regulating the issuance of CBDCs

On 30 June, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed in the second reading and in full the law 'On Payment Services', which among other things regulates the general principles for issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

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ForkLog 20 30.06.2021

France’s central bank chief says Europe has one to two years to implement crypto rules

France's central bank governor François Villeroy de Galhau urged the European Union to prioritise cryptocurrency regulation amid the risk of weakening the euro's international standing, according to BFM Business.

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ForkLog 7 30.06.2021

Spain proposes a national digital currency as an alternative to the euro

The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) proposed considering issuing a national digital currency in response to the decline in cash usage in the country. This was reported by El Economista.

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ForkLog 26 30.06.2021

Opinion: Ransomware programs threaten Bitcoin’s legitimacy

Ransomware-encrypting programs could jeopardize the reputation of the leading cryptocurrency as its status is debated in the U.S. Congress. This was stated by Democrat and Illinois representative Bill Foster in an Axios interview.

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ForkLog 15 29.06.2021

Sixty-four crypto firms withdraw registration applications in the UK

Against the backdrop of tighter scrutiny of digital assets, an increasing number of crypto firms are withdrawing their registration applications with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority.

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