It’s impossible to ban cryptocurrencies in Russia, the country’s minister of finance has stated in his first comments on his department’s latest disagreements with the Russian monetary authority. The ...
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Russian Finance Minister Supporting Crypto Regulations Rather Than Complete Ban
On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, the Russian financial ministry expressed a soft corner for the development of cryptocurrency. The ministry asked for Government help to regulate crypto investing, trad...
Russian Finance Minister Favors Crypto Regulation Over Blanket Ban
The Russian finance ministry does not favor banning the usage, trading, and mining of cryptocurrencies as advocated by the central bank, the Minister of Finance said. Rather than banning cryptocurrenc...
Banning Bitcoin is Like Banning the Internet, Says Russia’s Finance Minister
Russia is one of the countries where the regulatory status of Bitcoin and the overall cryptocurrency market remains dubious at best. However, it appears that Financial Minister Anton Siluanov doesn’t ...
Indian Finance Minister Says RBI Is on Board With New Crypto Rules
“We were all discussing prior to the budget. And we shall continue to have the discussions. And all decisions … are being taken on it, obviously, because it [is] very serious, it is a digi...
‘Bank of Jamaica Will Roll Out Digital Jamaican Dollar in 2022,’ Says Prime Minister – Bitcoin News
According to an announcement from Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness the Bank of Jamaica plans to “roll out” its central bank digital currency (CBDC) after the country’s successful pilot last yea...
India’s finance minister waiting for consultations to decide whether to ban or regulate crypto
Yet another statement by a top Indian official suggests that regulatory uncertainty around the status of digital assets in the country will persist in the near term. Responding to the general discussi...
India’s finance minister to consult before regulating or banning crypto
India has one of the largest crypto economies in the world, but the country is yet to enforce a clear regulatory framework on cryptocurrencies. The minister of finance in India, Nirmala Sitharaman, ha...
India’s Finance Minister Explains Why Cryptocurrencies Must Be Taxed
The government of India remains set on taxing cryptocurrencies. Finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has said that crypto taxes will come into effect as planned. This is despite India not having deci...
India Won’t Legalize or Ban Crypto at This Stage, Finance Minister Confirms – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s finance minister has revealed the current status of crypto policy in India, including whether crypto will be legalized or banned in the country. The question surrounding the legitimacy of cryp...
Indian Government ‘Constantly Monitoring’ Crypto Sector, Says Finance Minister – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has reportedly revealed that the government is “constantly monitoring” and “watching the crypto sector.” Referring to her budget speech, she noted that cr...
Cryptos Rise as Bitcoiner Runs For Prime Minister While Freedom Convoy Raises $400,000 BTC – Trustnodes
Canada may soon be ruled by a bitcoiner as Pierre Marcel Poilievre announced he is running for Prime Minister with 14 endorsements already secured from MPs to run the conservative party. Bitcoin rose ...
‘All Except RBI Currency Are Assets’ Indian Finance Minister Clarifies On 30% Tax
The Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was unequivocal when she declared that “I don’t wait until regulations come in place to tax people making profits.” However, on NDTV’s question on the ne...
India’s Finance Minister unveils the Union Budget 2022 to tax crypto
India has included a crypto tax in its Union Budget 2022. The cryptocurrency market in India remains highly unregulated. However, this tax will now introduce some form of clarity in the Indian cryptoc...
India Proposes 30% Tax on Crypto Income — Finance Minister Cites ‘Phenomenal Increase’ in Crypto Transactions – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Indian government has proposed taxing income from cryptocurrencies and other digital assets at 30%. India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, said: “There’s been a phenomenal increase in trans...
India’s Finance Minister Says CBDC Digital Rupee Could Be Coming By FY 2022-2023
Speaking earlier today at India’s budget session, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India will introduce its central bank digital currency (CBDC) aka Digital Rupee in the next finan...
India shows no sign of banning crypto, introduces Taxation: indicates Finance Minister
High taxes would be charged on transfers and remittances through the digital assets. Indian Budget 2022 is here; finally, virtual digital currencies and CBDCs got some space into the picture. High tax...
Russia’s Finance Minister Says Crypto Should Be Regulated, Not Banned
Ivan Chebeskov, the department director of the Russian Finance Ministry stated in a recent report that to protect the rights of the Russian citizens, it will be more beneficial to regulate cryptocurre...
India’s Prime Minister Modi Calls for Global Collaboration on Crypto — Says ‘We Have to Have a Similar Mindset’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has called on governments worldwide to collaborate on cryptocurrency. He pointed out that “The kind of technology that is associated with it, the decisions taken...
Indian Prime Minister Calls for Global Cooperation on Cryptocurrency
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for global cooperation to tackle the challenges posed by cryptocurrencies. Speaking virtually at the 2022 World Economic Forum’s annual Davos conferenc...
Indian Prime Minister Rallies For Global Cooperation on Cryptocurrency
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a rallying call to all stakeholders worldwide to jointly tackle the potential risks and challenges that are linked to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in gen...
India’s Prime Minister Calls for Uniform Approach to Crypto Regulation
Alex Dovbnya Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged other countries to jointly shape cryptocurrency regulations Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged other countries to come up with a uniform approach...
Australia Could Lift Djokovic’s Three-Year Visa Ban Early, Prime Minister Says
Topline Novak Djokovic may be allowed to compete in next year’s Australian Open under “the right circumstances”, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Monday, suggesting his government may wai...
Novak Djokovic’s Visa Canceled Again By Australia’s Immigration Minister
Topline Novak Djokovic’s Australian visa was canceled for a second time on Friday as the country’s Immigration Minister Alex Hawke decided to use his special discretionary powers to do so, in a decisi...
El Salvador Finance Minister Reports Bitcoin Bond Bills to be Submitted to Parliament
President Nayib Bukele hopes that bitcoin will continue its up trend this year, as his administration looks to draw more investment in bitcoin via bonds targeted at institutional and retail investors....
India: Tech startup association writes to Finance Minister seeking crypto tax clarity
As India is bracing for the Union Budget 2022-23, an industry association called IndiaTech has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The association that represents internet start-ups, inclu...
Novak Djokovic thanks supporters; He’s ‘free to leave any time’, Australia minister says
Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning the 2021 Australian Open Men’s Final, at Brighton Beach on February 22, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. Andy Cheu...
El Salvador to Move Forward With Issuing Bitcoin Bonds: Finance Minister
In brief El Salvador last month announced it would issue Bitcoin-backed bonds. The country’s finance minister today said it was moving ahead with the legislation to do so. El Salvador is getting close...
‘Emily In Paris’ Is Offensive, Says Ukraine’s Culture Minister
Lily Collins in ‘Emily in Paris’ on Netlix. STEPHANIE BRANCHU/NETFLIX Emily in Paris on Netflix NFLX is again facing criticism for its stereotypical representations. Ukraine’s Cultur...
Estonia is not banning cryptocurrencies; finance minister clarifies rumors
Estonia, a North European nation made headlines in the crypto world with its strict AML regulations a few days back. The strict regulatory policies introduced by the government were seen as regressive...