Ukraine passes legislation to recognize and regulate crypto
Ukraine is hoping its new digital asset regulations will attract foreign crypto exchanges to set up shop in the Eastern European nation. The Ukrainian Parliament has adopted legislation regulating foriegn and domestic cryptocurrency exchanges operating from within the country.On Sept. 8, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted the draft law “On Virtual Assets,” legally recognizing cryptocurrency in the country for the first time. The legislation is based on the existing standards developed by the intergovernmental policy-making organization, Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering....
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The parliament in Kyiv has passed legislation determining the rules for crypto-related operations in Ukraine. The law “On Virtual Assets” recognizes cryptocurrencies as intangible goods while denying them the status of legal tender. It also regulates the activities and obligations of crypto businesses.
Ukraine Legalizes Crypto Activities, Defines Virtual Assets
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada, the country’s parliament, has adopted the law “On Virtual Assets” on second and final reading. The legislation regulates operations with....
Coming every Saturday, Hodlers Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more a week on Cointelegraph in one link.Top Stories This WeekUkraine passes legislation to recognize and regulate cryptoThe Ukrainian parliament adopted the draft law On Virtual Assets Wednesday, which legally recognizes crypto in the country for the first time.Anastasia Bratko of the Ministry of Digital Transformation said the law allows companies to launch digital asset....
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Ukrainian lawmakers have approved an updated version of legislation tailored to regulate the country’s crypto economy. The bill, which was first passed last year, was later returned to the legislature by President Volodymyr Zelensky who requested some changes.
Majority of Ukrainian Deputies Back Law ‘On Virtual Assets’
Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, has adopted new legislation that will govern crypto activities in the country, a leader in Eastern Europe in terms of cryptocurrency adoption. A sizable majority of 272 out 365 voting members....