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Norges Bank urges nation to forge ahead with national crypto regulation

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Norges Bank urges nation to forge ahead with national crypto regulation

In a recently published report, Norway’s central bank, Norges Bank, has put forth a proposal, urging policymakers to carefully consider the creation of a comprehensive national strategy for regulating cryptocurrencies. 

The report emphasizes the importance of leveraging existing regulations that address risks and enforcement measures while highlighting the crucial need for tailored regulations.

Steps towards a robust framework

Following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, which began with the crypto exchange Binance selling its FTT tokens for “risk management reasons”, and the collapse of the Terra (LUNA) crypto token earlier in the same year, countries around the world began recognizing that more stringent regulations were necessary. 

With the EU’s MiCA regulations were recently approved, Norges Bank released a public statement stressing the critical role of lawmakers in leveraging these regulations, which address various aspects beyond systemic risk and enforcement and ensure a robust regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry.

“The Norwegian authorities should assess whether to proceed more quickly rather than wait for international regulatory solutions. Norges Bank can contribute to such assessments and to regulation that promotes responsible innovation.”

Pål Longva, deputy governor.

The central bank also made mention of the importance of enhancing understanding regarding exposure, attitudes, and applications of cryptocurrencies in Norway, with Norges Bank sharing their aim to contribute to the expansion of knowledge in this domain.

Worldwide regulation

As the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation draws closer to implementation, its impact is being felt on a global scale. While MiCA is poised to apply within the broader European Economic Area, Norway’s central bank is advocating for a broader scope.

In a recent report, Norges Bank emphasized the necessity of developing specific regulations tailored to the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency industry.

The international landscape is closely monitoring MiCA’s progress, with countries worldwide examining its provisions as a potential model for their own regulatory frameworks.

Although it is too early to say, Norway’s example may have the potential to promote more harmonized global regulations for cryptocurrencies, promoting worldwide adoption on a large scale.