Poland Refutes Reports of Its Interest in Venezuela’s Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency

Poland’s Ministry of Finance has refuted reports that it is interested in the petro, the Venezuelan ”oil-backed” currency. Earlier this month, Venezuela reportedly claimed that a handful of countries have expressed interest in receiving the petro for commerce with Venezuela such as Norway, Denmark, Brazil, Vietnam, Poland, and others. Also read: Indians Look to Buy Bitcoin … Read more

Centralized Cryptoruble Not Possible, Minister Tells Putin

The Russian Ministry of Finance is not against a national cryptocurrency, provided the state does not participate in it. The creation of a centralized coin, like the cryptoruble, seems impossible, as cryptocurrencies are based on decentralized ledgers, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told President Putin, according to Russian media.   Also read: Russian Authorities Criticized over … Read more

France and Germany Urge Discussions on Crypto Policy at G20 Summit

High ranking officials from France and Germany have issued a letter urging the finance officials of other nations to discuss the regulatory implications of cryptocurrencies at the upcoming G20 Summit. Also Read: India’s Tax Department Issues Notices to 100,000 Crypto Investors Leaders Call for “Trans-Boundary” Action Against Cryptocurrencies The letter is authored by the French Finance … Read more

Thai Government Cannot Stop Crypto Use – Regulatory Framework Expected in a Month

Thailand’s financial agencies have agreed that regulators cannot stop the use of cryptocurrencies within the country. The relevant ministries will meet and discuss the regulatory framework for digital currencies and initial coin offerings, which is expected to be finalized within a month. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Can’t Stop Crypto … Read more

India’s Finance Minister Confirms Crypto Not Recognized as Legal Tender, Media Panics

India’s Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, has confirmed that the country’s government will not recognize cryptocurrencies as legal tender, adding that authorities will seek to ramp up efforts to “eliminate” the use of virtual currencies in illicit transactions. Mr. Jaitley’s comments have been misconstrued and embellished throughout the mainstream media, with numerous reports proclaiming that India’s … Read more

Russia Drafts Bill to Legalize Cryptocurrency Trading on Approved Exchanges

The Russian Ministry of Finance is drafting a bill to legalize cryptocurrency trading at approved exchanges. The ministry is already preparing a list of approved trading platforms. Also read: Russian Regulators Draft Law to Restrict Crypto Mining, Payments, and Token Sales Some Exchanges Will be Legalized The Russian Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev told reporters that … Read more

Indian Entrepreneurs Rush to Launch Crypto Companies Following Bitcoin Boom

Despite the government ramping up regulatory measures for bitcoin traders and exchanges, Indian entrepreneurs are rushing to set up companies with bitcoin or cryptocurrency-related words in their names. Also read: South Korea Clarifies Position After Reports of Possible Ban on All Crypto Transactions Capitalizing on Crypto Indian entrepreneurs have been rushing to register businesses with the … Read more