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Paye d'alchimie: Relier les économies mondiales de Fiat et des crypto-monnaies

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On April 20th, The European Parliament approved the first comprehensive crypto regulation EU-wide, the Markets in Crypto-Assets (Mica). In the same day, a separate law, the Transfer of Funds regulation, was passed, requiring crypto operators to confirm the identity of their…

La présidente de la BCE, Lagarde, met en garde contre un "désastre majeur" si les États-Unis ne respectent pas leurs obligations de dette

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There is a lot of discussion lately about the U.S. government’s debt ceiling and whether Congress will act before defaulting. Dans une récente interview, Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank (BCE), said she is confident the U.S. can…

G7 to Discuss More Crypto Regulation and How to Help Developing Nations Introduce Central Bank Digital Currencies

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The G7 countries are discussing more crypto regulation and ways to help developing nations introduce central bank digital currencies (CBDC). “As a priority of this year, the G7 will consider how best to help developing countries introduce CBDC consistent with appropriate…

ECB Board Member Warns EU’s New Crypto Rules Not Sufficient

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A European Central Bank Supervisory Board member has warned that the crypto rules in the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (Mica) facture “will not be sufficient on their own.” While emphasizing that “MiCA will set out important safeguards to prevent incidents similar…

Les échanges cryptographiques permettent aux Russes de contourner les sanctions, Le rapport allègue

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Les principales bourses de cryptographie n'ont pas réussi à empêcher les banques et les commerçants russes sanctionnés d'effectuer des transactions., selon un rapport médico-légal de la blockchain. Au moins deux plateformes d'échange de pièces bien établies continuent de permettre aux Russes d'utiliser leurs cartes bancaires dans le cadre d'accords peer-to-peer, the analysis…

Ukraine Speeds Up Digital Hryvnia Project, Plans Pilot for This Year

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Ukrainian authorities are speeding up the development of the electronic hryvnia, a high-ranking government official indicated. The executive power in Kyiv is now in talks with the central bank and businesses involved in the project to pilot the digital currency as…

Coinbase Secures Regulatory Approval to Operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider in Ireland

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Coinbase has announced it has secured regulatory approval as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) in Ireland, according to a company blog post published on Dec. 21. Selon la société, Coinbase has been approved by Ireland’s central bank which means…

European Union to Put a 10,000-Euro Limit on Cash Payments; Transactions Over €1,000 in Crypto Will Be Scrutinized

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The states of the European Union have convened to establish a new limit on cash purchases and to strengthen the controls on cryptocurrency transactions. On Nov. 6 the bloc agreed to put a limit of €10,000 ($10,557) on cash payments and…

‘Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin Make Global Commerce Easy’ — Founder of Nigerian Crypto Exchange

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Despite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s Feb. 5, 2021 directive that instructed banks to block crypto entities from the financial system, the demand and use of cryptocurrencies have continued to grow. Not even the central bank’s subsequent crackdown on crypto…

Queen Maxima of Netherlands Sees Multiple Benefits of Digital Euro

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Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has outlined multiple benefits central bank digital currencies (CBDC) could bring, particularly in the area of financial inclusion. “Governments could use a digital euro to channel financial support to low-income households. This would deepen longer-term inclusion,…