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Un tribunal américain condamne un blanchisseur russe de crypto-rançons à une peine de probation et à une amende

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A Russian crypto entrepreneur, charged with laundering money from ransomware attacks, has been sentenced to probation and fined in the U.S. after pleading guilty. Founder of two coin trading platforms, Denis Dubnikov, was arrested in the Netherlands and extradited to the…

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…

Le livre blanc d’un cabinet d’avocats affirme que les régulateurs bancaires américains mènent une « guerre financière clandestine » contre les entreprises de cryptographie

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According to a recent white paper published by four members of the law firm Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, NOUS. bank regulators are attempting to “drive crypto businesses out of the financial system.” The paper, titled “Operation Chokepoint 2.0,” claims that after…

Le membre du Congrès républicain Tom Emmer interroge la FDIC sur les efforts présumés visant à purger l'activité cryptographique des États-Unis

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Mercredi, Tom Emmer, les Etats Unis. Membre du Congrès républicain du Minnesota, a révélé qu'il avait envoyé une lettre à Martin Gruenberg, le président de la Société fédérale d'assurance-dépôts (FDIC), concernant les informations selon lesquelles la FDIC « militarise l’instabilité récente » aux États-Unis. l'industrie banquaire…

Crypto Policy: Kenyan Senate Ready to Engage Central Bank

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The Kenyan Senate’s Information, Communication and Technology committee has said it is ready to engage the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and other stakeholders in shaping the country’s policy towards crypto assets and virtual asset service providers. According to the committee,…

Japan Urges Regulators Worldwide to Subject Crypto Exchanges to Bank-Level Oversight

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Japan has reportedly urged other countries, including the U.S., to regulate crypto exchanges like they do banks. A top official at the Financial Services Agency explained that the recent FTX implosion wasn’t brought on by crypto technology but by “loose governance,…

Full Ban on Crypto in Russia Would Be Counterproductive, Rosfinmonitoring Says

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Russian citizens and businesses already own cryptocurrencies, which is why a complete crypto ban would be counterproductive, according to a top executive of Rosfinmonitoring, Russia’s financial intelligence agency. At the same time, the regulator supports prohibiting payments with digital coins and…

Nigeria Announces New Cash Withdrawal Restrictions — ATMs Limited to Less Than $44 per Day

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In a new directive to financial institutions, la Banque centrale du Nigéria (CBN) said individuals can now only withdraw an equivalent of just under $222 per week while corporates can only withdraw cash not exceeding $1,111 during the same period. le…

Royal Bahamas Police Force Reveals FTX Is Being Investigated for ‘Criminal Misconduct’

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“A team of financial investigators” are currently investigating the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement shared on Sunday. The police noted that the financial investigators were searching to see if “any criminal misconduct occurred.”…

Singapore Seeks to Reduce Risks for Retail Crypto Investors With Restrictive Rules

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Financial authorities in Singapore have proposed new regulations designed to protect consumers from risks associated with cryptocurrency investment and trading. The measures, which also aim to expand regulations for stablecoins, will be discussed with the industry before their adoption. Singapore Prepares…