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Nigeria central bank governor defends digital currency ban
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1 March, 2021

Nigeria central bank governor defends digital currency ban

The Central Bank of Nigeria believes the recent ban on digital currencies was in the best interest of the public,...
India’s Reserve Bank concerned digital currencies will impact financial stability
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27 February, 2021

India’s Reserve Bank concerned digital currencies will impact financial stability

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said the central bank has “major concerns” regarding digital currencies.
India securities regulator tells firms to sell digital currency holdings before IPO
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26 February, 2021

India securities regulator tells firms to sell digital currency holdings before IPO

India’s securities regulator has said firms will be expected to sell off any holdings in digital currency before going public...
India gov’t proposes 2 new taxes despite pending digital currency ban
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19 February, 2021

India gov’t proposes 2 new taxes despite pending digital currency ban

The measures would apply from the 2020-21 tax year, and are expected to be brought in by a circular, according...
New Chinese law further prohibits ICOs: report
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18 February, 2021

New Chinese law further prohibits ICOs: report

With its new decree, the government is further seeking to stamp out cryptocurrency token sales completely, according to local reports.
Regulate, don’t ban—Nigeria Senate tells central bank
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16 February, 2021

Regulate, don’t ban—Nigeria Senate tells central bank

Senators want the Central Bank of Nigeria governor to brief its Banking Committee on why it ordered banks to shut...