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IMF Says Capital Control Powers Should Include Crypto
The financial stability watchdog is the latest to worry that digital assets are being used to evade sanctions on Russia.
Nearly Half of Jurisdictions Still Not Applying Crypto Laundering Norms, Global Regulator Says
The Financial Action Task Force has vowed to toughen its monitoring, though some fear customer identification rules could harm online privacy.
France's Crypto Industry Fights Institutional Caution
A Web 3 summit in Paris has vaunted the country’s strengths and talent pool, but crypto advocates must battle for acceptance from skeptical financiers.
EU’s Crypto Activism Gets Mixed Reception at Paris Blockchain Week
New EU money laundering rules could be unworkable and destructive to the industry, some think. Others say crypto companies must learn to live with privacy-busting regulation.
Banks May Face Competition From CBDCs, Study Suggests
The survey also shows central banks are uncertain whether distributed ledger technology should underpin a government-backed digital currency.
Russians’ EU Crypto Investments Capped at 10K Euros
Measures set out by the EU aim to stop oligarchs circumventing financial sanctions on conventional bank accounts.
EU Bans Providing High-Value Crypto Services to Russia
The move follows warnings that crypto is being used to circumvent sanctions imposed in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
France's Presidential Candidates Ignore Crypto Issues
On Sunday, citizens in one of the world’s top 10 economies go to the polls to choose their leader – and CoinDesk examines what France’s crypto community wants to see.
Sweden Casts Around for Potential E-Krona Suppliers
The country's central bank says it wants to understand the technical options before taking a decision on issuing a CBDC.
Slovenia Unveils Plan for Flat Tax on Crypto Transactions
The rate would be just under 5%, according to the government.
