Estonia: Over 1,000 digital currency startups lost license in 2020
Finance minister Veiko Tali was quoted saying the figures were evidence digital currency firms required “heightened attention” from regulators to ensure compliance.
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Estonia central bank talks CBDC research project, combating digital currency fraud
Rainer Olt, head of Payments and Settlement Systems Department, said Eesti Pank wants to “address and overcome the bottlenecks of DLTs for bearer CBDC.
Estonia launches CBDC research after delisting 500 digital currency firms
The Estonian central bank has launched a multi-year research project into the viability of a central bank digital currency.
Estonia e-Residency scheme linked to growing digital currency fraud: report
The e-Residency program in Estonia has been linked to several high profile cryptocurrency frauds, according to official police reports.
Estonia strips 500 digital currency firms of licenses
Estonian authorities are cracking down on digital currency firms as they strive to clean up following Europe’s largest ever money laundering scandal.
Indian exchange BuyUCoin expands to Estonia
BuyUCoin exchange is expanding to Estonia after obtaining the two licenses required to operate in the country. It also partnered with local mobile payments firm.
Chilean crypto exchange granted license in Estonia
Chilean exchange CryptoMarkets has obtained a license in Estonia, allowing it to offer its services in Europe, the third such time by a South American exchange.
Estonia leaks email addresses of over 200 crypto trading firms
Estonian authorities leaked the emails of over 200 crypto trading firms in a recent anti-money laundering campaign.
WEG Bank granted crypto license in Estonia
The small specialized German bank is branching out to start servicing customers in eastern Europe.
Estonia crypto licensing ‘getting harder’ after gov’t policy crackdown
Getting a cryptocurrency license in Estonia has just got a whole lot harder, following a decision from the Estonian government to pass tighter laws.
Kaspar Korjus: Distributed tech show you don’t need to trust any gov’t employee
How can technologies like distributed ledger help countries stay relevant? In Estonia’s case, the answer is simple: it helps gain trust between the government and the people.
Coin Metro secures wallet, exchange licenses in Estonia
Estonian authorities recently granted cryptocurrency trading platform Coin Metro licenses to offer wallets and exchange services in the country.