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Europe

Ukraine Arrests Suspects Tied to Fraudulent Crypto Exchanges

Ukrainian authorities have arrested four individuals suspected of operating fake cryptocurrency exchanges.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 June 2018
Regulation

Ukraine Forms Cryptocurrency Oversight Working Group

Ukraine's national defense chief called for legislation regulating cryptocurrencies at a recent meeting on cybersecurity.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 January 2018
Russia

Ex-Moscow Exchange Exec Emerges as Blockchain Boss

A former executive of the National Depository of Ukraine left because of politics, but found "game-changing" opportunities in blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 November 2017
Europe

Ukraine to Regulate Bitcoin Exchanges Under Proposed Law

A cryptocurrency bill has been submitted to Ukraine's national legislature, setting the stage for new regulations in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 October 2017
Regulation

Ukrainian Central Banker: Bitcoin Is ‘Definitely Not a Currency’

A Ukrainian official described bitcoin as a risky investment and a vehicle for fraud but downplayed any systemic concerns about the cryptocurrency.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 September 2017
Ukraine

Ukraine’s Government Plans to Auction Seized Assets On a Blockchain

Ukraine's justice ministry has begun testing the use of a blockchain to digitally auction seized assets, according to a report.

Markets  ·  7 September 2017
Regulation

$45 Million: Ukrainian Lawmakers Reveal Big Bitcoin Holdings

Three lawmakers in Ukraine have more than $45 million worth of bitcoin, recent disclosures reveal.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 August 2017
Bitcoin

Ukraine’s Central Bank Moves Closer to Cryptocurrency Regulation

The National Bank of Ukraine, the nation's central bank, is set to soon discuss how it should regulate cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 August 2017
Ukraine

Ukrainian Government to Start Blockchain Land Registry Trial in October

The Ukraine government has revealed plans to trial a land registry system underpinned by blockchain technology.

Markets  ·  23 June 2017
Regulation

Ukraine’s National Bank Issues Bitcoin Warning

Ukraine's National Bank has warned against the associated risks that come with digital currencies such as bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 October 2015
Crime

Ukraine ‘to Crackdown on Separatist Bitcoin Accounts’

The Ukrainian government is reportedly planning to block bitcoin accounts used by separatists operating in the regions of Lugansk and Donetsk.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 March 2015
Regulation

Bitcoin Foundation Ukraine: Central Bank Warning Isn’t a Ban

The Ukrainian chapter of the Bitcoin Foundation has given its opinion on a central bank statement concerning the legal status of bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 December 2014
Crime

Bitcoin Malware Attack Exploits Russia-Ukraine Crisis

A notorious malware program has re-emerged, targeting Ukrainian government sympathizers with an anti-war focus.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 August 2014
Ukraine

5,000 Terminals Across Ukraine Now Offer Bitcoin for Cash

A bank-run nationwide network of payment terminals allows customers to buy bitcoin as easily as phone credit.

Tech  ·  8 July 2014
Visa

Crisis in Ukraine Displays US Power Over Payment Systems

The crisis in the Ukraine highlights governments' use payment systems as weapons of war.

Markets  ·  8 April 2014