South Africa’s financial regulator has announced that all crypto exchanges in the country must obtain licenses by the end of 2023.
Belarus Looks to Ban Peer-to-Peer Crypto Transactions to Reduce Fraud
The east European country is working on legislation to make it harder for fraudsters to get their hands on the proceeds of crime.
Belarus wants to ban P2P cryptocurrency transactions
Belarus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs cited a high crypto crime rate for banning all citizens from exchanging Bitcoin between each other.
Belarus to decide on issuing CBDC by year’s end: National bank chair
Chairman of the Belarusian national bank Pavel Kallaur said a decision on a CBDC would be made “at the level of head of state” after consultations.
Crypto OTC trading to get traction due to FTX fiasco, exec says
The FTX crash could trigger a bigger demand for crypto OTC services as investors are looking for alternative crypto exchange methods amid weak trust in CEXs.
Hackers try to sell NFT of Belarusian leader’s supposed stolen passport
Belarusian hackers claim to have gained access to the passport info of every Belarusian citizen, including president Alexander Lukashenko, allowing them to mint an NFT with his passport details.
Crypto firm Exmo exits Russia and Belarus by selling part of its business
Russia-linked crypto exchange Exmo will no longer provide services to users from Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
Belarus-born crypto platform halts operations for Russians in response to invasion of Ukraine
“In these circumstances we can no longer continue to serve our clients from Russia,” said Vitalii Kedyk, CEO of Currency.com’s Ukraine arm.
Sanctions on Russia and Belarus will include crypto — European Commission
The expansion of sanctions follows the commission announcing in February that it would be removing several Russian banks from the SWIFT cross-border payment network.
No credit for crypto — users react to Russia-issued credit card ban
“Visa and Mastercard dig their own graves by politicizing their products and pushing people all over the world toward Bitcoin,” said Marty Bent.
Crypto exchanges consider Ukraine’s call to freeze Russians’ Bitcoin
As some platforms freeze accounts linked to Russia and Belarus, Binance said it will not block innocent Russians’ crypto assets.
Belarus president signs decree to support free circulation of crypto
The decree provides a legal basis for Belarus Hi-Tech Park to set up a register of crypto wallets used in illegal activities.
Belarus president Lukashenko calls on state to mine cryptocurrency
Belarus has lots of abandoned industrial sites that could be used to generate revenue through cryptocurrency mining, the Belarusian president said.
EAEU unlikely to find common ground on crypto regulation, official says
The Eurasian Economic Union’s member states did not support an initiative to synchronize crypto regulations.
Belarus tech innovation zone may take on regulatory role for crypto business
The administration of Belarus Hi-Tech Park is the best authority to regulate the crypto market in the country, First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov said.
Internet Shutdowns Cost India $2.8B in 2020: Report
A 2020 report by Top10VPN found India to be the country that suffered the most economic damage from internet disruptions.
Internet Shutdowns Cost India $2.8B in 2020: Report
A 2020 report by Top10VPN found India to be the country that suffered the most economic damage from internet disruptions.
Belarus Bank to Offer Bitcoin Purchases, With Litecoin and Ether Coming Soon
A Belarusian bank is launching a bitcoin buying service via bank cards for citizens of Belarus and Russia
Belarus News Media Are Testing Decentralized Tech to Resist Censorship
Belarus media are testing NewNode, a decentralized tech helping resist the government censorship.
How a Hacker Launched a Decentralized Network to Track Internet Censorship
Using free and open-source software, the Open Observatory of Network Interference has built a “decentralized, citizen-led, internet censorship observatory.”