Ukraine’s central bank opposes crypto bill, citing monetary sovereignty concerns
Source: CoinDesk ·
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Ukraine’s central bank won’t back a crypto legalization bill in its current form and wants lawmakers to revise it before a final vote. The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has refused to support a new bill to legalise and regulate cryptocurrencies, warning that the proposed rules could endanger the country's financial system. The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) said that draft law No. 10225-d fails to address key concerns raised during talks with lawmakers, regulators and crypto industry representatives. The bank said it supports crypto regulation based on the European Union's MiCA framework and International Monetary Fund recommendations, but argued that the current bill lacks key safeguards. The bank said it received the final version of the bill late Tuesday, leaving little time to review changes before a parliamentary committee approved it for a second reading. It said the drafting process was “not sufficiently transparent.” “The development of this market should not create threats…
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