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ForkLog 23 07.09.2021

Panama introduces bill to regulate cryptocurrencies

Panamanian congressman Gabriel Silva drafted a bill regulating the use of digital assets as a means of payment.

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ForkLog 43 07.09.2021

El Salvador legalises Bitcoin as government buys 550 BTC

On Tuesday, September 7, El Salvador enacted a law recognizing Bitcoin as a legal tender. The president, Nayib Bukele, posted the corresponding tweet three minutes before local midnight.

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ForkLog 9 06.09.2021

BTC Markets to add financial services via Volt neobank

Australia's leading cryptocurrency exchange BTC Markets announced the addition of integrated banking services to its platform thanks to a partnership with licensed neobank Volt.

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ForkLog 24 06.09.2021

FCA warns of tougher regulation of the crypto industry

Regulators should strengthen consumer protection for those investing in cryptocurrencies who do not fully understand the associated risks, but must avoid going to extremes that would backfire, according to FCA head Charles Randell.

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ForkLog 12 06.09.2021

Thai regulator urges revocation of Huobi bitcoin exchange license

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the Ministry of Finance to revoke the digital asset trading license of Huobi’s local subsidiary. This is stated on the site.

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ForkLog 12 06.09.2021

Zelensky underscores the importance of launching a legal market for virtual assets in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during a meeting with Silicon Valley investors, said that the launch of a legal market for virtual assets is one of the vectors of development for the country's digital economy.

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ForkLog 9 06.09.2021

Reddit investors urged to buy $30 worth of Bitcoin in support of El Salvador

A Reddit user going by the handle thadiusb proposed to members of the r/Bitcoin community to buy $30 worth of Bitcoin on the day Bitcoin is recognised as legal tender in El Salvador.

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ForkLog 20 06.09.2021

Senator Elizabeth Warren calls cryptocurrencies ‘the new shadow banks’

Elizabeth Warren, chair of the Senate Banking Committee's Subcommittee on Economic Policy, told the New York Times that cryptocurrencies are 'the new shadow banks'.

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ForkLog 22 05.09.2021

Binance to ban Singapore dollar use on its platform

The bitcoin exchange Binance will bar customers from using the Singapore dollar in transactions on its platform, and will also remove its apps from regional App Stores and Google Play.

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ForkLog 21 03.09.2021

Nigeria’s financial regulator to regulate cryptocurrencies

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has created a dedicated division focused on researching digital assets and developing a regulatory framework for their oversight. Reuters reports.

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ForkLog 17 03.09.2021

Argentine central bank flags use of cryptocurrencies to bypass currency controls

Argentina is concerned about the use of digital assets as a tool to bypass currency controls. This was stated by the head of the central bank, Miguel Ángel Pesce, according to Clarín.

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ForkLog 27 03.09.2021

South Africa regulator warns investors off Binance

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa has urged local investors to exercise caution and vigilance when dealing with the cryptocurrency exchange Binance.

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