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Russia Drafts Law to Criminalize the Use of Cryptocurrencies as Money

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The Russian Ministry of Finance is drafting a law to criminalize the use of cryptocurrencies as money substitutes. The Bank of Russia and the finance ministry have previously opposed the use of cryptocurrency in this way, citing that only rubles can be used for payments of goods and services in Russia. Also read: Indians Look to … Read more

Japan’s SBI Holdings Claims 40% Stake in Hardware Wallet Company

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This week the Japanese financial services management group SBI Holdings has announced that it has acquired 40 percent of the Taiwanese digital currency hardware wallet startup Coolbitx. Over the past few months, SBI has been entrenched within the virtual currency industry as the bank plans to incorporate multiple types of cryptocurrency business models.    Also … Read more

South Korean Travel Site with Over 50,000 Hotels to Accept 12 Cryptocurrencies

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A South Korean travel website with over 50,000 hotels and other types of accommodation facilities will begin accepting 12 cryptocurrencies, thanks to a partnership between its operator and Bithumb, a major cryptocurrency exchange in Korea. Also read: Indians Look to Buy Bitcoin Overseas as Regulations Tighten Pay for 50,000+ Hotels with Crypto One of South Korea’s … Read more

Korean Government Officials De Facto Banned from Holding and Trading Crypto

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The South Korean government has reportedly de facto banned all government officials from holding and trading cryptocurrencies. Even if their crypto activities are not related to their jobs, public officials can still be subject to disciplinary actions. Also read: Indians Look to Buy Bitcoin Overseas as Regulations Tighten Public Officials De Facto Banned from Crypto South … Read more

Korea’s Mandatory Crypto Real-Name System Neglected – 19% Conversion Rate

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South Korea’s real-name system for cryptocurrency trading has been enforced for over a month, but most accounts have not been converted to the new system. Banks are still not converting accounts for most crypto exchanges and the government will not force them or investors to use the new system. Also read: Indians Look to Buy Bitcoin … Read more

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