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Polish crypto exchange Kanga secures MiCA license in Latvia

DIGIT — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:24:41 +0000

Poland-founded crypto exchange Kanga has secured a Class 3 MiCA license in Latvia, enabling EU-wide crypto services as Polish lawmakers debate framework’s implementation.

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Central Bank of Latvia opens pre-licensing consultations to crypto companies

DIGIT — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:59:17 +0000

Latvia’s central bank is taking proactive steps to align with the EU’s upcoming crypto regulations by offering free pre-licensing consultations for crypto-asset service providers.

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Latvia’s economic shift: Minister of Economics on crypto law and blockchain innovations

DIGIT — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:37:29 +0000

Latvia’s Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis shared insights on the country’s vision for a tech-driven future and new crypto laws and blockchain initiatives aimed at transforming its economy.

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Latvia central bank opens to fintech with ‘Innovation Hub’

DIGIT — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:03:00 +0000

The Bank of Latvia has been quietly stepping up its game in providing assistance to fintech projects while employing the latest emerging technologies internally.

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Privacy prevails and cypherpunks write code at Baltic Honeybadger

DIGIT — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:40:04 +0000

The Riga cypherpunk reunion convened around the Lightning Network, privacy and a strong anti-CBDC sentiment.

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Crypto asset investment in Latvia declines by 50% over past year, per central bank

DIGIT — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:00:00 +0000

According to Latvijas Banka, 4% of the population bought crypto assets in February, down from 8% in 2022, while payments “continue to prevail.”

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The state of crypto in Northern Europe: Hostile Scandinavia and vibrant Baltics

DIGIT — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 21:31:00 +0000

The Nordics remain a cold place for crypto, but Estonia still leads as the public blockchain adopter.

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Latvian Extradited to US for Wire Fraud Involving Crypto Investments

DIGIT — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 04:30:17 +0000

A Latvian national has been handed over to the United States where he is accused of fraud through several companies offering false crypto investment opportunities. Ivars Auzins will appear in a federal court in Brooklyn to face multiple charges of wire and securities fraud. Latvian Authorities Transfer Alleged Crypto Fraudster to US Custody Ivars Auzins, […]

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Latvian Artist Threatened With Prison for Money Laundering Through NFTs

DIGIT — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:00:16 +0000

An artist from Latvia is under investigation for allegedly selling NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, to launder money, for which he may get up to 12 years in prison. The authorities have blocked his bank accounts and launched an investigation without even notifying him. Artist Who Sold Over 3,500 NFTs Prosecuted for Money Laundering in Latvia […]

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Independent Russian News Site Meduza Raises Over $200,000 in Crypto

DIGIT — Wed, 11 May 2022 19:30:51 +0000

Pressure from the Kremlin and sanctions from the West have forced Russian news outlet Meduza to increasingly rely on cryptocurrency donations to fund its independent journalism. As the restrictions imposed over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine have prevented its Russian readers from contributing in fiat currency, the Riga-based website now accepts several digital coins. Meduza Pulls […]

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