RegulationFrance Blocks Polymarket Over Illegal Gambling Concerns
France's ANJ ordered ISPs to block Polymarket, calling it illegal gambling. Fines reach 100,000 euros as the platform is restricted in 30+ countries.
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StablecoinsBolivia Weighs Recognizing USDT as Payment Currency
Bolivia's finance ministry is weighing a framework to recognize USDT as a payment currency alongside the boliviano and dollar amid a currency shortage.
StablecoinsIMF Warns Stablecoins Could Fuel Currency Runs
A new IMF working paper explains how dollar stablecoins improve FX access but could also accelerate currency runs during exchange-rate crises.
UkraineUkraine Puts $8.3M in Seized USDT Under State Management in a First
For the first time, Ukraine transferred seized crypto to state management: $8.3M in USDT from an international hacking ring now sits in an ARMA wallet.
RegulationWhiteBIT Secures MiCA License in Austria Ahead of July 1 EU Deadline
Ukrainian crypto exchange WhiteBIT secured a MiCA license from Austria's FMA, enabling EU-wide services via passporting ahead of the July 1 MiCA deadline.
SecurityUkrainian Police Colonels Allegedly Kidnapped Crypto Entrepreneurs, Extorted $2.2M
Former Ukrainian police colonels ran a gang that kidnapped at least 4 crypto entrepreneurs and extorted over $2.2 million. Investigation complete.
UkraineUkraine Crypto Tax Law: Rada Prepares Second Reading
Ukraine's Rada prepares second reading of crypto tax bill. Preferential 5% rate in 2026, then 23%. Crypto-to-crypto swaps are tax-free.
UkraineHryvnia Stabilizes - NBU Spent Record $1.34 Billion
NBU increased FX interventions by 29.6% in one week to $1.344 billion. The dollar stabilized at 43.87 UAH. Analysts forecast 44.3-44.8 UAH in April.
UkraineUkraine Banks Tighten P2P Crypto Monitoring
Ukrainian banks are increasingly blocking accounts over P2P crypto trades. Learn the thresholds, triggers, and how to protect your funds.