Regulatory Updates
Ukraine plans to develop a digital asset ecosystem, including its CBDC 4 January 2021
The Ukrainian government aims to facilitate the creation of a digital asset ecosystem, including a framework for a central bank digital currency...
Turkey plans to test CBDC in 2021 26 December 2020
Following China, Sweeden and some other countries, Turkey is the next to set concrete plans to test a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the...
Germany passes law to legalise electronic securities 16 December 2020
Germany has passed new legislation to introduce all-electronic securities as part of its wider blockchain strategy. The law removes the requirement...
France plans to ban anonymous crypto accounts due to money laundering risks 9 December 2020
French financial authorities are bolstering the national cryptocurrency regulations to prevent illicit activities, including money laundering and...
Hong Kong plans to use digital renminbi 4 December 2020
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (the HKMA) and the Digital Currency Institute of People’s Bank of China (the PBOC) are discussing the technical...