Kenya Central Bank Takes Ambivalent Stance on Digital Currency
The allure of a CBDC is fading and issuing one "may not be a compelling priority," the bank said.
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The bank says lawmakers should take advantage of existing regulations that cater to systemic risk and enforcement action for example, as well as stresses the need for crypto specific ones.
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South Korea Lawmakers Pass Law Requiring Officials to Disclose Crypto Holdings: Report
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International Securities Regulator IOSCO Proposes Policy Recommendations for Crypto
The consultation period for the global standard-setter's first set of detailed recommendations for regulating crypto will close on July 31.
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UK Will Need New Laws to Accommodate Future Digital Pound, Lawyers Say
Should the country decide to issue a CBDC, existing data protection, security and anti-money laundering rules would need amending, said Louise Abbott, partner at Keystone Law.
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UK Lawmakers' Bid to Regulate Crypto as Gambling Could Be a Political Problem, Invites Industry Wrath
The Treasury is still adamant it will regulate digital assets like financial services but its plans will rely on parliamentary support.
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UK Lawmaker Group Clashes With Treasury Over Treating Unbacked Crypto as Gambling
The U.K. Treasury Committee seemingly opposed the government’s proposal to treat crypto as regulated financial activities in a Wednesday report.
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