# Nigeria’s central bank not discouraging people from trading crypto, says governor

# Nigeria’s central bank not discouraging people from trading crypto, says governor

“# Nigeria’s central bank not discouraging people from trading crypto, says governor ” Godwin Emefiele, governor of Nigeria’s central bank which previously banned banks from servicing crypto exchanges, has reportedly clarified the bank’s position on the use of cryptocurrencies in the country. According to local news outlet TodayNG, Central Bank of Nigeria, or CBN, deputy…

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# UK advertising watchdog cuts ‘irresponsible and misleading’ Bitcoin ad

# UK advertising watchdog cuts ‘irresponsible and misleading’ Bitcoin ad

“# UK advertising watchdog cuts ‘irresponsible and misleading’ Bitcoin ad ” The United Kingdom Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint lodged against cryptocurrency exchange Coinfloor for its publication of a Bitcoin (BTC) advert in the regional press. The advert, published in the Northamptonshire Telegraph on Dec. 3, 2020, was deemed to have targeted retirees,…

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# EU securities regulator warns about risks of ‘non-regulated’ cryptos

# EU securities regulator warns about risks of ‘non-regulated’ cryptos

“# EU securities regulator warns about risks of ‘non-regulated’ cryptos ” The European Securities and Markets Authority, the European Union’s independent financial authority, has warned about the high risk of cryptocurrency investment. In its latest “Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities” report published Wednesday, the ESMA analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on financial markets, highlighting the increased…

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# Swiss regulators reject Bitcoin Suisse’s banking license application

# Swiss regulators reject Bitcoin Suisse’s banking license application

“# Swiss regulators reject Bitcoin Suisse’s banking license application ” Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority — the country’s principal financial regulator — has denied Bitcoin Suisse’s application for a banking license.  According to an official announcement on March 17, Bitcoin Suisse’s current application is ineligible for approval on the grounds that “various elements that are…

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