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Belarus Wants to Use Its CBDC to Evade Sanctions

The country’s government plans to accelerate the development of a European blockchain infrastructure during its presidency of the Council of the European Union.

This week’s Crypto Biz explores Kraken’s securities arm, Gemini’s expansion in India, Binance’s return to Belgium, and an oil company in Argentina investing in crypto mining.

Binance Resumes Registration for Belgian Users After 2 Months Suspension

In June, Binance was ordered to halt its services in Belgium "with immediate effect," leading to the exchange redirecting Belgian users to its Binance Poland entity.

Today in Crypto: Regulator Allows Belgians to Use Binance Poland, US SEC Says an Issuer’s NFTs are Securities and Orders It to Compensate Investors, LimeWire Launches ‘World‘s 1st Blockchain-Based AI Creator Studio on Polygon‘

In June, Belgium’s financial regulator ordered Binance to stop offering crypto exchange and custody wallet services, citing violations of the country’s AML and CFT requirements.

Belarus Prepares to Launch ‘Cross-Border’ CBDC – Russia’s Digital Ruble an Inspiration?

South Africa’s financial regulator has announced that all crypto exchanges in the country must obtain licenses by the end of 2023.

Belarus Looks to Ban P2P Crypto Trading – Crackdown Incoming?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus cited a high crypto crime rate for banning all citizens from exchanging Bitcoin with each other.

The regulator said Binance must cease “with immediate effect” all crypto-related services in Belgium after being unable to provide sufficient information on its non-EEA companies.

Belgium: Burger Chain to Accept Crypto Pay – Is Adoption on the Rise?

Today in Crypto: Samsung Reportedly Partners with Bank of Korea on Offline CBDC Payments, G7 Discussing Crypto, China to Train 500,000 Blockchain Professionals

Belgium‘s regulator revealed details about crypto exchange Bit4You (fdecomite/Flickr)

Bit4You suspended operations on April 26 amid CoinLoan insolvency investigation by Estonian regulators.