Ukraine’s central bank has temporarily prohibited the issuance of new electronic money and the topping up of digital cash wallets. Per a Thursday announcement, Ukraine’s central bank has suspended the …
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Ukraine is using Bitcoin (BTC) to ‘crowdfund war’ with Russia
As tensions on Ukraine’s border continue to mount, Ukrainian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are seeing a sharp rise in Bitcoin donations, according to a new report by blockchain analytics company Elliptic. These aren’t …
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Ukraine’s president returns long-awaited cryptocurrency bill to Parliament
On October 6, the office of Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine, returned to Parliament a bill that would establish a comprehensive regulatory regime for digital assets. The primary issue that the president’s …
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Ukraine to join the comity of crypto-friendly nations with new regulation
The legal status of cryptocurrencies remains a mixed bag of regulatory positions, depending on the jurisdiction being considered. While some countries move toward blanket prohibitions or stringent regulations, others elect …
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The Ukrainian parliament has passed legislation that legitimizes and regulates cryptocurrencies
A draft law legalizing cryptocurrencies passed the second reading in the Ukrainian parliament on Sept. 8. Up until now, cryptocurrencies and digital tokens have been in a state of limbo, …
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New bill might soon make it ‘quite legal to pay with cryptos’ in Ukraine
While many countries are trying to ban cryptocurrencies due to economic concerns, Ukraine has taken a positive step towards legalizing cryptocurrencies. According to the Deputy Minister of Ukraine’s Ministry of …
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Ukrainian e-bank Monobank is going to start offering Bitcoin trading
Ukrainian e-bank Monobank has expressed its interest in wanting to offer customers bitcoin trading by July. The bank has applied to the Bank of Ukraine to approve its application for …
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Ukraine, UAE sign memos, contracts worth over $3 bln
Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates have signed memorandums and contracts worth $3 billion or more, the presidential press service said. “As part of the official visit of Ukrainian President …
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Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy considers building a Bitcoin mining center
Ukraine is considering building a Bitcoin mining center to utilize the country’s excess nuclear power. Officials of the ministry held a discussion last week with Yevhen Vladimirov — Ukraine’s deputy energy minister …
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