The Nordics remain a cold place for crypto, but Estonia still leads as the public blockchain adopter. Despite the turbulence that broke out in the crypto market this summer, there is an important long-term marker that should be considered in any complex assessment — the combination of adoption and regulation. The latest report by EUBlockchain…
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Estonia’s Financial Intelligence Unit has issued its first license to a crypto service provider under the country’s new regulatory framework that entered into force in March. “Striga Technology OÜ is the first entrepreneur, who is authorized for the first time to provide a virtual currency service since the amendments of the Money Laundering and Terrorist…
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Crypto turmoil continues to deepen in the bear market, with more Celsius-related developments, another crypto loans firm introducing restrictions, and more activity from Three Arrows Capital (3AC) – which appears to have moved some of its funds. Celsius, which operates the celsius (CEL) token and the eponymous blockchain network, appears to have begun paying back…
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Estonia is preparing to enforce a set of new anti-money laundering rules that will stiffen requirements for crypto companies operating under Estonian license. The changes come amid concerns that Russia may use crypto to evade western sanctions and an ongoing audit of the Baltic nation’s AML policies. Government of Estonia Creates Stricter Regulatory Environment for…
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The government of Estonia has approved legislation tailored to improve oversight of its crypto sector which expanded rapidly due to favorable regulations and business climate. The new law, which is yet to be adopted, will introduce stricter requirements for service providers without preventing their clients from owning or exchanging cryptocurrencies. Authorities in Tallinn Draft Stricter…
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The Estonian Ministry of Finance has denied the crypto/blockchain industry insiders concerns related to the new legislation draft – stating that regulations will not be applied to retail investors but to businesses, and that there will be no ban on people owning crypto…. Read More: New AML Legislation Won’t Forbid Individuals to Hold Crypto,…
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One of the largest banks in Estonia, LHV, is now offering cryptocurrency trading directly from its app through crypto exchange Bitstamp. The bank says it is the “first bank in the Baltics to start offering crypto trading.” Large Estonian Bank Now Offers Crypto Trading LHV announced this week that it has become “the first bank…
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Authorities in Estonia are working on new legislation expected to stiffen the rules for the country’s cryptocurrency sector. The Baltic nation’s regulator for the industry is considering whether to revoke previously issued crypto licenses and restart authorization from scratch. Licensed Crypto Companies Register Millions in Turnover, Estonia Gets Little With only around 1.3 million people,…
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Bitbay has become a fully licensed cryptocurrency exchange in Estonia which introduced stricter rules for the industry last year. The European trading platform has recently passed an independent audit that confirmed its “solvency, security and fiscal responsibility.” Audit Examines AML and KYC Procedures at Bitbay Bitbay, a leading crypto trading platform in Europe, is now…
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