Crypto Trading: Hungary’s Central Bank Boss Cracks Whip On Crypto – No. 1 Pri...
Regulators’ constant negativity continues to dominate the crypto news media. Governments have begun to consider countermeasures to crypto trading, with crypto mining becoming a hot topic as well. György Matolcsy, the governor of Hungary’s Central Bank, has come out in support of the cryptocurrency trading and mining ban. Matolcsy stated his support for the Bank […]
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The governor of Hungary’s central bank has called for a ban on cryptocurrency trading and mining in the European Union. “It is clear-cut that cryptocurrencies could service illegal activities and tend to build up financial pyramids,” he said. Hungarian Central Bank Chief Wants EU-Wide Crypto Trading and Mining Ban The Hungarian National Bank, the central bank of Hungary, published a statement Friday from György Matolcsy, the governor of the central bank, declaring that the “Time has come to ban crypto trading and mining in the EU.” He noted that....
It has been more than six months since the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directed banks to stop serving customers from the cryptocurrency industry. While the measure appears to have succeeded in removing crypto entities from the banking ecosystem, the policy has however led to the growth of peer-to-peer trading. ‘Central Bank of Nigeria’s Actions Led to an Increase in Activity on the Black Market’ As some reports have shown, Nigeria’s position as the biggest cryptocurrency market in Africa remains unchallenged. For its part, the CBN has complemented its regular....
Hungary has joined the parade of European countries whose central banks have issued warnings recently about the risks associated with cryptocurrencies. The bank’s statement — which you can read here if you can read/Google Translate Hungarian — argues that currencies such as Bitcoin are riskier than “well-known electronic payment solutions” such as credit cards and electronic money. It further suggests extreme caution when dealing with a currency that is not “under the supervision of the central bank.”
Singapore’s central bank has issued guidelines to discourage cryptocurrency trading by the general public. The central bank emphasized that “the trading of cryptocurrencies is highly risky and not suitable for the general public.”
Singapore’s Central Bank Discouraging Crypto Trading by the General Public
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the nation’s central bank, announced Monday that it has issued guidelines “to discourage cryptocurrency trading by [the] general public.”
The guidelines restrict....
Recent reports revealed that Democratic Party leaders have opted not to whip the coming vote on two pro-crypto bills. This seemingly positive development comes alongside the recent 180-degree turn the Biden administration appears to be taking on cryptocurrencies. Related Reading: Ethereum Spot ETFs On The Horizon? US SEC Set To Announce Decision This Week House […]