Finland

LocalBItcoins is sunsetting its exchange. (Johannes Plenio/Unsplash)

LocalBitcoins is suspending the exchange 10 years after its inception because weekly volume has slumped.

By Oliver Knight

Feb 9, 2023 at 1:06 p.m. UTC

Feb 9, 2023

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Consensus Magazine

Regulation

The World's Best Crypto Policies: How They Do It in 37 Nations

What can the United States learn from regulation around the world? Jeff Wilser takes a grand tour.

By Jeff Wilser

Jan 23, 2023 at 5:16 p.m. UTC

Jan 23, 2023

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Timo Harakka at the 2022 World Economic Forum in Davos (Manuel Lopez/WEF)

Policy

Regulations

Finnish Minister Calls for EU Law to Recognize DAOs

Brussels must act to enable smart contracts to take off across the bloc, communications minister Timo Harakka said.

By Jack Schickler

Jan 17, 2023 at 11:06 p.m. UTC

Jan 17, 2023

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These Countries Are Most Affected by Ethereum Merge-Related Scams: Chainalysis

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Vietnam

These Countries Are Most Affected by Ethereum Merge-Related Scams: Chainalysis

A Chainalysis report reveals bad actors took advantage of the Ethereum Merge to make millions via scams. Cybercrimes Research Lead Eric Jardine breaks down the countries that...

By CoinDesk Staff

Nov 2, 2022 at 9:02 p.m. UTC

Nov 2, 2022

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Olli Rehn, governor of the Bank of Finland (Horacio Villalobos/Getty Images)

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Regulations

Crypto Prices Are Fanned by Flawed Economics and Conspiracy Theories; CBDCs Are Immune: Bank of Finland Governor

While making a case for digital euro, Bank of Finland Governor Olli Rehn said central bank digital currencies won't be subject to the price volatility of private cryptos.

By Sandali Handagama

Aug 24, 2022 at 8:15 a.m. UTC

Aug 24, 2022

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