Ukraine to Revise Virtual Assets Law in Line With EU Crypto Rules
Work is underway in Ukraine to update the legal act that applies to cryptocurrencies in order to align the nation’s legislation with European standards. Several government institutions in Kyiv are preparing changes to the bill “On Virtual Assets,” which was signed into law earlier this year. Ukraine to Transpose European Crypto Regulations Into National Law Ukraine’s law “On Virtual Assets,” the main piece of legislation that concerns the country’s crypto space, will be amended in accordance with the provisions of the European....
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Ukraine has imposed new rules restricting the Fiat usage, which in return would help boost the crypto economy. The National Bank of Ukraine had introduced certain new rules due to change in the country’s financial fundamental situation due to the ongoing military war with Russia. NBU has now devalued Hryvnia against the US dollar by […]
The Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) plans to allow crypto trading platforms to list coins without going through a lengthy screening process. “We hope the latest measure will help revitalize Japan’s crypto assets market,” said the vice chairman of the association. Relaxing Listing Rules for Cryptocurrencies The Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) is planning to loosen crypto listing rules to make it easier for trading platforms to list cryptocurrencies, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing a document it has seen. The....
Legislators have given their nod to the Ukraine crypto bill, making the use of crypto assets in the country easier as Ukraine teeters on the verge of a military confrontation with Russia. With 272 votes, the Ukrainian parliament gave its thumbs-up for the Law of Ukraine on Digital Assets. The measure required only 226 affirmative […]