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⛔️Ukraine🇺🇦: in 2025 and currently, citizens are experiencing widespread account freezes Paid Members Public
⛔️Ukraine🇺🇦: in 2025 and currently, citizens are experiencing widespread account freezes Throughout 2025 — and continuing at present — Ukrainian citizens have been reporting a marked increase in account and card freezes. In the near term, amid intensified financial monitoring and the expanding automation of compliance controls, this trend may further accelerate.
📣 Belarus🥔: self-employed individuals will be able to receive payments in cryptocurrency Paid Members Public
📣 Belarus🥔: self-employed individuals will be able to receive payments in cryptocurrency Through the use of officially authorized crypto banks, freelancers will be able to channel their income from the informal economy into the regulated financial system, according to new regulatory measures. ➡️ The First Deputy Chairman of the National Bank stated
⚡️Ukraine 🇺🇦: as of October 1, the National Bank (NBU) has changed card transfer rules Paid Members Public
⚡️Ukraine 🇺🇦: as of October 1, the National Bank (NBU) has changed card transfer rules The new standards are based on open banking technology and require full identification of all parties involved in each transaction. ▶️A single list of mandatory details has been defined, eliminating the possibility of data falsification or
💀Ukraine🇺🇦: PlayCity regulator has already blocked over 1,300 illegal casinos Paid Members Public
💀Ukraine🇺🇦: PlayCity regulator has already blocked over 1,300 illegal casinos The new Ukrainian regulator is determined to prove its efficiency and adherence to regulations. ▶️The Economic Security Bureau (BEB) is currently investigating nearly 80 criminal cases related to the illegal organization or operation of gambling and lotteries. ▶️Crackdown on
💥Ukraine🇺🇦: National Bank pledges to simplify authorization procedure for non-bank institutions to operate as payment companies Paid Members Public
💥Ukraine🇺🇦: National Bank pledges to simplify authorization procedure for non-bank institutions to operate as payment companies The key element is a standard separating financial licenses from payment licenses. ▶️Separate licenses will be required for money transfer services (with or without account opening), acquiring services, and foreign exchange operations. ▶️Importantly, the
🔝Ukraine🇺🇦: Crypto Market Awaits Regulatory Bill with Anticipation Paid Members Public
🔝Ukraine🇺🇦: Crypto Market Awaits Regulatory Bill with Anticipation It will be reviewed by the Verkhovna Rada during the month of August. ➡️Why is it important? ❓The key is not just regulation (which is already underway), but providing legal protection to crypto market participants. This would allow the crypto community to
🙏Ukraine’s🇺🇦 Integration into the EU: High Expectations for Open Banking Paid Members Public
🙏Ukraine’s🇺🇦 Integration into the EU: High Expectations for Open Banking The National Bank believes that open banking is essential for the development of new financial technologies, improving service quality, and ultimately aligning Ukraine’s payment industry with the standards of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). ▶️ The European regulation
😳Ukraine🇺🇦: Regulator prepares to monitor betting in real time Paid Members Public
😳Ukraine🇺🇦: Regulator prepares to monitor betting in real time The Ministry of Digital Transformation has begun developing a state platform to monitor legal gambling activity. Tech companies are invited to take part in public consultations, scheduled for July 21, to be held online. ▶️ The platform will allow real-time tracking of