Cryptocurrencies Affect Central Bank Tasks, Dutch Monetary Authority Says, Ur...
Convinced that cryptocurrencies are affecting the tasks performed by monetary authorities around the world, the Dutch central bank has urged for comprehensive international regulations. The call comes after research into the development of crypto assets and policy responses. ‘Proper Regulation Indispensable for Risky Cryptos,’ Dutch Central Bank Insists Bitcoin, tether, and other digital coins are affecting many of the tasks and objectives of central banks and supervisory authorities, according to Steven Maijoor and Olaf Sleijpen, members of the Executive Board of De Nederlandsche Bank....
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The Dutch central bank has fined cryptocurrency exchange Binance 3.325 million euros for offering crypto services in the Netherlands without the legally required registration. Binance has appealed against the fine and has now submitted an application to register with the central bank. Binance Fined by Dutch Regulator The Dutch central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), revealed Monday that it has fined Binance Holdings Ltd. for offering crypto services without registration as required by law. The administrative fine of 3.325 million euros ($3.4 million) was imposed on the cryptocurrency....
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has partnered with major banks and financial services companies to explore the uses of asset tokenization and decentralized finance (defi). DBS Bank and JPMorgan will pilot the first project. Project Guardian Launched The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s central bank, announced Tuesday that it has partnered with the financial services industry to launch Project Guardian. The central bank described Project Guardian as “a collaborative initiative with the financial industry that seeks to explore the economic....
Most of the details regarding this project remain shrouded for the time being, although we do know the Dutch central bank has been exploring blockchain technology for quite some time now. Although distributed ledgers hold a lot of potential to increase the current day-to-day operations, there is something alluring about the aspect of issuing one’s own digital currency. More and more countries around the world are starting the concept of digital currency seriously these days. The Dutch central bank is joining this growing list, as they seem to have concrete plans to issue a new digital....
The Dutch Central Bank has imposed a 3.3 million euros ($3.4 million) fine on Binance for extending unauthorised services to Dutch citizens. The crypto exchange did not have proper registration but still continued to provide services. This comes as a setback to the exchange’s campaign to win over the European regulators. The Central Bank stated […]
The spread of cryptocurrencies brings significant risks for Russia’s economy, financial stability, and national fiat, the monetary authority in Moscow has reiterated. The central bank has reaffirmed its hardline stance on decentralized digital money in a new report published as the government prepares to regulate the Russian crypto space.
Central Bank of Russia Issues Warnings About Cryptocurrencies
Russians’ growing interest in cryptocurrencies, their significant crypto investments, and the high risks associated with crypto operations create potential systemic....