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Binance to Support Georgia’s Crypto Industry Through Blockchain Education

February 5, 2023 Bitcoin.com

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Digital asset exchange Binance has agreed to help Georgia to develop its cryptocurrency sector by launching educational and other blockchain initiatives. The leading coin trading platform has been expanding its presence in the region with similar projects in other countries. Binance and Georgian Tech Agency to Jointly Develop Country’s Crypto Economy The world’s largest cryptocurrency […]

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Georgia Prepares to Launch Digital Lari Pilot in First Half of 2023

January 17, 2023 Bitcoin.com

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The central bank of Georgia intends to publish a document detailing the concept of a national digital currency in the coming months. Other participating parties will use it to finalize their proposals for the pilot which the monetary authority plans to initiate in the first half of the year. Financial Authorities in Georgia Gear Up […]

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Georgia to Update Crypto Regulations to Incorporate EU Rules, Legalize Industry

September 1, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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The government of Georgia has approved amendments to the legal framework for the Caucasian nation’s financial sector, including additional regulations for crypto and fintech activities. The move aims to align Georgian law with relevant EU provisions. Parliament of Georgia to Vote on Crypto Legislation in Coming Months A legislative package expanding the regulatory framework for […]

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Georgia to Unveil New Cryptocurrency Law by This Fall

May 6, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Authorities in Georgia are now holding discussions with industry representatives to finalize a bill designed to regulate coin trading, among other crypto-related activities. The legislation will be presented to the Georgian society this fall at the latest, a top central bank official announced. Central Bank of Georgia Talks Crypto Regulation With Market Players The National […]

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Georgians Sell Russian Regions as NFTs to Raise Money for Ukraine

April 25, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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A tech innovations firm based in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi is now “selling Russia piece by piece” in the form of NFTs. The money from the collectibles, representing almost 2,500 Russian regions, will be used to help rebuild Ukraine, which was invaded by the Russian army two months ago. Georgian Project Auctions NFTs of Russian Land, […]

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National Bank of Georgia to Regulate Country’s Crypto Sector

April 7, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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The National Bank of Georgia is taking steps to regulate the crypto market in the Southern Caucasus country, its governor revealed in a recent interview. While companies in the industry are to expect a licensing regime, financial institutions have already been banned from providing crypto-related services. Central Bank of Georgia to Propose Cryptocurrency Regulations Georgia’s […]

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Georgia Goes After Crypto Miners Using Subsidized Electricity in Historic Town

January 13, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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A record high consumption of electricity blamed on illegal crypto farms in northwestern Georgia has caught the attention of authorities in the capital Tbilisi. The central government and the local utility are taking on the issue of dealing with power shortages in the mountainous region of Svaneti. With Tourism Hit by Pandemic, People in Georgia […]

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Georgia to Pilot Digital Currency in Retail Commerce Next Year

October 8, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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The central bank of Georgia is advancing its digital currency project. The monetary authority is preparing to launch the CBDC as early as next year and plans to use the blockchain-based version of the national fiat, the Georgian lari, to facilitate retail sales. Georgia to Introduce Digital Lari in 2022 The National Bank of Georgia […]

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