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EU Members Want to Task New AML Watchdog With Crypto Oversight, Report Unveils
A group of EU nations have reportedly been lobbying to entrust oversight of the

Colombian Tax Authority Tightens Control Over Cryptocurrency Usage
The DIAN, the Colombian tax authority, has announced it is taking special measures to

Europe’s Securities Watchdog Seeks Feedback on Regulations Ahead of DLT Pilot
ESMA, the European Securities and Markets Authority, has set out to establish if EU

Russia to Decide Fate of Crypto Exchangers in 2022
Discussions on the future of “virtual currency exchangers” in Russia should be completed in

Annual Volume of Crypto Transactions Made by Russians Reaches $5 Billion, Bank of Russia Finds
With the growing capitalization of the crypto economy, Russians have been making crypto transactions

Competition and Hype Drive Young Crypto Investors, UK Watchdog Finds
A sizable majority of young investors seeking high-risk opportunities are motivated by competition and

Thailand to Develop ‘Cryptourism,’ Considers Issuing Utility Token
In search of ways to heal its travel industry, hurt by the pandemic, Thailand

Bank of Russia Lists Crypto Companies Among Financial Pyramids
The Central Bank of Russia has recently expanded its database of financial market players

Bank of Russia Recommends Banks to Block Cards, Wallets Used to Transact With Crypto Exchangers
The central bank of Russia has advised commercial banks on how to identify and

Singapore to License Digital Payment Providers, Approves Crypto Exchange
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has notified several providers of digital payment services

Irish Banks Hail EU’s ‘Radical’ Anti-Money Laundering Push
Banks in Ireland have welcomed an upcoming reform of the European Union’s anti-money laundering