Deribit FZE, an entity owned by crypto derivatives platform Deribit, has secured a conditional virtual asset service provider from the Dubai virtual assets regulator. The license, which covers spot and derivative trading, will remain non-operational until Deribit meets the regulator’s localization requirements. Meeting Dubai’s Localization Requirements Deribit FZE, a wholly owned entity of the crypto […]
Economic Intelligence Unit: Nigerian Central Bank Lacks Capacity to Defend Local Currency
The Economic Intelligence Unit has stated that the Central Bank of Nigeria cannot halt the rapid depreciation of the local currency. The continued volatility of the naira is expected to result in erratic regulation, primarily affecting businesses that hold foreign exchange. Nigeria Presses Ahead With Reforms The Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) has stated that the […]
Honduran City of Prospera Adopts Bitcoin as Unit of Account
The city of Prospera in Honduras has recently adopted bitcoin as a unit of account, allowing companies to pay taxes and determine obligations in bitcoin. The measure could incentivize the development of a circular economy, given that bitcoin has been legal tender in the city since 2022. Prospera Adopts Bitcoin as Unit of Account The […]
Indian Government Reveals 28 Crypto Service Providers Are Registered With Financial Intelligence Unit
The Indian government has revealed that 28 crypto service providers are currently registered with the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit. Furthermore, the Ministry of Finance has clarified that the anti-money laundering guidelines and reporting requirements apply to offshore cryptocurrency exchanges servicing the Indian market. 28 Crypto Firms Are Registered Entities India’s Ministry of Finance answered some […]
Hong Kong Police and Securities Regulator Form Unit to Monitor Crypto Exchanges
Law enforcement officials and financial regulators in Hong Kong have teamed up to better identify illegal activities on cryptocurrency exchanges. The initiative, which comes in the wake of the crackdown on the JPEX exchange, seeks to improve coordination between the government agencies in similar investigations in the future. Hong Kong’s Financial Watchdog Announces Working Group […]