Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Warns Against Crypto Amid Economic Crisis

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Warns Against Crypto Amid Economic Crisis

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka, or CBSL, has cautioned the public against buying cryptocurrencies due to a lack of regulatory monitoring at a time of economic and political upheaval. Sri Lanka Maintain “Crypto Is Illegal” Stance A public awareness notice was released by Sri Lanka’s central bank on July 12 in response to “recent […]


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