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Turkey bans ‘risky and volatile’ digital currencies for payments
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19 April, 2021

Turkey bans ‘risky and volatile’ digital currencies for payments

The central bank termed digital currencies as risky because “they are neither subject to any regulation and supervision mechanisms nor...
Indian finance minister says digital currency bill will protect investors
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18 April, 2021

Indian finance minister says digital currency bill will protect investors

Indian Minister Anurag Thakur said the government would put investors at the forefront of their legislative effort, though it remains...
Fintech startups in Nigeria lose access to gov’t KYC/AML verification tool
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13 April, 2021

Fintech startups in Nigeria lose access to gov’t KYC/AML verification tool

Nigerian fintech startups, including those in the digital currency sector, have been relying on the bank verification number (BVN) as...
Nigeria’s central bank didn’t ban digital currencies, official clarifies
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24 March, 2021

Nigeria’s central bank didn’t ban digital currencies, official clarifies

The central bank’s directive only applied to banks, prohibiting them from processing transactions related to digital currencies, an official said.
India to revive its proposal to ban Bitcoin, with fines for users: report
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17 March, 2021

India to revive its proposal to ban Bitcoin, with fines for users: report

Once it is passed by parliament, the bill will give residents a six-month grace period to liquidate all their digital...
Internet and Mobile Association of India says regulate, don’t ban digital currency
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14 March, 2021

Internet and Mobile Association of India says regulate, don’t ban digital currency

The Internet and Mobile Association of India has issued a plea to government not to ban digital currencies, but to...
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