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ForkLog 6 29.03.2021

India to be offered an alternative framework for cryptocurrency regulation

Several Indian cryptocurrency exchanges will send their proposals for effective regulation of the industry to the authorities. Among the recipients of the document are Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the Reserve Bank (RBI).

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ForkLog 9 29.03.2021

Canada tightens rules for verifying cryptocurrency holders

The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) tightened the rules for verifying the identities of clients of companies dealing with digital assets.

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ForkLog 16 29.03.2021

Kazakhstan to form working group for the development of the crypto industry and blockchain

The Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan prepared the draft decree of the Prime Minister 'On the creation of a working group for the development of the crypto industry and blockchain technologies'.

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ForkLog 15 26.03.2021

SEC Commissioner Peirce: NFT sales may violate the law

Fractional non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and their baskets can be treated as investment contracts under US securities laws, according to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce.

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ForkLog 12 25.03.2021

Binance hires former FATF chiefs as regulatory advisers

Former FATF leaders have joined Binance as advisers on regulatory compliance and regulation.

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ForkLog 32 25.03.2021

India requires companies to disclose cryptocurrency assets

Indian authorities have asked cryptocurrency-related companies to disclose their assets. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has introduced the corresponding amendments to the legislation.

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ForkLog 15 25.03.2021

Aksakov proposes amendments to Russia’s digital assets law

Anatoly Aksakov, head of Russia's State Duma committee on the financial market, proposed amendments to the law On Digital Financial Assets. He announced this at the FinNext 2021 forum.

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ForkLog 11 25.03.2021

European regulator warns of bitcoin investment risks

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), in a new report, warned of the risk of losing all funds when investing in digital assets such as Bitcoin.

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ForkLog 10 24.03.2021

Plan for EU blockchain integration proposed to Ukraine’s prime minister

The public union 'Virtual Assets of Ukraine' sent Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal a roadmap for blockchain integration with the European Union. A copy of the appeal is in ForkLog's possession.

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ForkLog 19 23.03.2021

Fed and MIT to unveil digital-dollar prototype by July

Boston Fed staff and MIT will finish work on a prototype of the national digital currency (CBDC) by July. Bloomberg reports.

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ForkLog 12 23.03.2021

South Korea tightens oversight of the cryptocurrency industry

As of March 25, companies involved with digital assets in South Korea are required to comply with anti-money-laundering requirements, according to the Financial Services Commission (FSC).

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ForkLog 18 22.03.2021

FATF Includes DeFi in Draft Guidance for the Crypto Industry

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has proposed amendments to the guidelines for the cryptocurrency industry. Under the draft, the regulator's focus includes the DeFi sector and NFTs.

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