# Ukrainian president returns virtual asset bill to parliament for revision

# Ukrainian president returns virtual asset bill to parliament for revision

“# Ukrainian president returns virtual asset bill to parliament for revision ” Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine, has delayed the signing of the bill that would establish the nation’s regulatory framework around digital assets. The draft law, entitled “On virtual assets,” secured parliamentary approval on Sept. 8. However, according to an Oct. 5 statement issued…

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# Canadian Bitcoin mining firm Link Global faces .6M penalty

# Canadian Bitcoin mining firm Link Global faces $5.6M penalty

“# Canadian Bitcoin mining firm Link Global faces $5.6M penalty ” Link Global Technologies, a Bitcoin (BTC) mining company listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange, is facing major potential penalties for operating unauthorized power plants in the province of Alberta. The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), the province’s power utility regulator, issued Sept. 24 another enforcement…

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# Korean crypto exchange Upbit to halt withdrawals for unverified users

# Korean crypto exchange Upbit to halt withdrawals for unverified users

“# Korean crypto exchange Upbit to halt withdrawals for unverified users ” South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit will soon halt services for unverified users. On Oct. 2 the company officially announced a set of changes to its customer verification system in compliance with South Korea’s mandatory Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements. According to the announcement, Upbit will…

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# Brazil aims to tighten penalties for crypto-related financial crimes

# Brazil aims to tighten penalties for crypto-related financial crimes

“# Brazil aims to tighten penalties for crypto-related financial crimes ” Brazilian lawmakers are working to provide stricter regulations for cryptocurrency-related crimes, approving a set of new penalties for laundering money with crypto. Brazil’s Special Committee of the Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill that significantly tightens penalties for financial crimes that employ cryptocurrencies…

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