Ukraine’s Crypto Law U-Turn: Business Hype Crashes Into Regulatory Reality
Kyiv’s ’progress’ on digital asset rules leaves industry fuming—turns out ’legal clarity’ means more red tape, not less.
Subheading: From ’Crypto Haven’ Dreams to Bureaucratic Nightmare
Last year’s promises of tax breaks and sandboxes evaporated faster than a shitcoin’s liquidity. The new draft? A masterclass in how to strangle innovation with compliance theater—requiring licenses even for non-custodial wallets because apparently decentralization is just a suggestion.
Subheading: VCs Vote With Their Feet (And Wallets)
Three hedge funds already paused Kyiv office plans. ’We’ll stick to betting on Turkish inflation plays,’ muttered one fund manager while shorting hryvnia futures.
Closing Thought: Maybe next legislation should be written on blockchain—at least then the edits would be transparent.