Central Banking

Europe

UK Central Bank to Clamp Down on Crypto Money Laundering

The head of the Bank of England has said that the institution will step up its efforts to combat cryptocurrency money laundering.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 March 2018
Regulation

Nigeria’s Central Bank Again Warns on Crypto Investments

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued another warning to residents and financial institutions over the risk of cryptocurrency investments.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 March 2018
Regulation

Russia Eyes Summer Deadline for New Cryptocurrency Laws

Russia is reportedly hoping to pass long-discussed new cryptocurrency legislation by July 1, a report suggests.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 March 2018
Legal

Meet the ‘Sovereign’: Marshall Islands Government to Issue Crypto Token

The tiny Republic of the Marshall Islands plans to sell a cryptocurrency, known as the Sovereign, to supplement the U.S. dollar as its legal tender.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 February 2018
Regulation

Customer ID Now Required for Crypto Exchange Purchases in Malaysia

Malaysia's central bank is now requiring domestic crypto exchanges to comply with anti-money laundering and know-your-customer mandates.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 February 2018
Payments

Taiwan’s New Central Bank Chief Eyes Blockchain Boost

The incoming head of Taiwan's central bank has promised to explore how blockchain technology might help improve its operations.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 February 2018
Bitcoin

The Next Petro? Iranian Minister Reveals Cryptocurrency Plans

Iran's central bank is developing a cryptocurrency, though it has no plans to embrace bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 February 2018
Ethereum

South Africa’s Central Bank Eyes JPMorgan Blockchain Tech

South Africa's central bank has launched a program that will trial JPMorgan's Quorum blockchain for interbank clearing and settlement.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 February 2018
Brexit

Blockchain Can Help UK ‘Stay Relevant’ After Brexit, Says EU Lawmaker

British MEP Kay Swinburne has called on the U.K. to implement and champion blockchain technology as the country moves to leave the EU.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 February 2018
Bitcoin

Regulate Bitcoin? ‘Not The ECB’s Responsibility,’ Says Mario Draghi

Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, has said it's not his institution's job to regulate cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 February 2018
Europe

ECB’s Mersch Airs Concerns Over Crypto ‘Gold Rush’

The ECB executive board member has supported recent criticism of bitcoin by Agustin Carstens, head of the Bank for International Settlements.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 February 2018
Europe

Cryptocurrency Tops EU Watchdog’s 2018 Agenda

The Europe Union's top securities watchdog has said that cryptocurrencies will be one of its top priorities in 2018.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 February 2018
Bitcoin

BIS Chief Slams Bitcoin As Ponzi Scheme and Threat to Central Banks

The head of the Bank for International Settlements has blasted bitcoin as "a bubble," "a Ponzi scheme" and an "environmental disaster."

Policy & regulation  ·  6 February 2018
Bitcoin

Italy’s Economy Minister Blasts Crypto Market Bad Behavior

Italian Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan warned on Wednesday that cryptocurrencies are dangerous, but that blockchain technology is not to blame.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 January 2018
Bitcoin

‘Bitcoin Could Alter the World,’ Says Former US Senator

Former New Hampshire governor and three-term senator Judd Gregg has said he believes bitcoin could alter how the world views currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 January 2018