The government in Tehran is taking steps in preparation of the launch of Iran’s new digital currency, referred to as the crypto rial. The monetary authority of the Islamic Republic…
Continue ReadingThe Central Bank of Russia continues to step up efforts to test and issue the digital ruble, with a roadmap for the full implementation of the new form of the…
Continue ReadingThe Top 5 cryptos featured in this article today are taking a heavy blow in the ongoing market pandemonium. Led by Bitcoin and Ethereum – two of the biggest cryptocurrencies…
Continue ReadingThe Central Bank of Russia and participating commercial banks want to test various types of payments with the digital ruble, the Russian press reported. The plan is to experiment with…
Continue ReadingPodcaster and Bitcoin educator, Natalie Brunell, believes the current market turmoil could lead to regulation favouring Bitcoin over alts. Natalie Brunell, the host of Coin Stories podcast, thinks that the…
Continue ReadingA virtual currency cannot be circulated in the market as a currency, therefore a vehicle sale contract wherein parties agreed that the buyer would pay with a privately issued digital…
Continue ReadingWith concerns about financial stability in mind, the European Central Bank (ECB) plans to limit digital euro holdings, according to Board Member Fabio Panetta. The plan is to have a…
Continue ReadingAn institute facilitating Russian exports is now working on the establishment of a sandbox for international crypto payments, local media reported. The goal is to identify potential regulatory and technological…
Continue ReadingSber was initially planning to launch its blockchain-enabled digital asset platform and the Sbercoin stablecoin by spring 2021. Russian banking giant Sber — formerly known as Sberbank — is preparing…
Continue ReadingDespite the crypto winter, the conference drew in 17,000 people to discuss the crypto regulatory landscape, Web3 development and the future of digital assets. “Everything is bigger in Texas” proved…
Continue ReadingThe National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has said it does not recognize cryptocurrencies as a legitimate method of payment and that residents must avoid using them. The bank insists the…
Continue ReadingIn addition to eco-friendly components, the IMF recommended central banks to include other features in the CBDCs, such as compliance, higher resilience and offline capabilities. An International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
Continue ReadingIn an interview filmed during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Daniela Barbosa gives the floor to enterprise blockchains and the future of currencies. For Daniela Barbosa — general manager…
Continue ReadingAl Jalila Foundation, the United Arab Emirates charitable organization, recently announced that it has been given permission to accept cryptocurrency donations. Accepting cryptocurrencies makes it possible for the foundation to…
Continue ReadingRostec, the Russian manufacturing and technology conglomerate, has developed a system allowing the processing of international settlements and storage of digital currency. The blockchain-based platform has been announced as an…
Continue ReadingWhile bitcoin has lost more than 16% in value against the U.S. dollar during the past 30 days, the cryptocurrency’s market capitalization is still the world’s tenth-largest asset by market…
Continue ReadingA proposal to permit companies to use cryptocurrency in cross-border settlements has made its way to a draft law designed to regulate Russia’s crypto space this year. According to a…
Continue ReadingThe Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has accelerated the development of its digital ruble in response to Western sanctions. The monetary authority now intends to pilot transactions with the new…
Continue ReadingBinance will aid the Kazakhstani government in its measures to regulate the country’s cryptocurrency market. The biggest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, Binance will provide assistance in integrating the local…
Continue ReadingAuthorities in Thailand have formally introduced a value-added tax (VAT) exemption for transfers of cryptocurrencies through government-approved exchanges. The tax break, in force until the end of next year, will…
Continue ReadingWith the approaching tsunami of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) looming ever closer, it shouldn’t come as a surprise when central banks shill their coins at the expense of sounder…
Continue ReadingLido TVL or total value locked, toppled over to new high lows seen in the third week of this month following the bearish movement of the DeFi market. LDO has…
Continue ReadingCoinmena, the Bahrain-based cryptocurrency exchange, recently announced that residents of Qatar can now buy and sell cryptocurrencies on its platform. The cryptocurrency exchange claimed it is the first regulated digital…
Continue ReadingWhat a peculiar combination: bitcoin and pizza. Nonetheless, an entire day has been designated for each of these occasions. All of this is done in recognition of the innovations that…
Continue ReadingPresident of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde has insisted that unlike a digital euro, cryptocurrency has no underlying asset. It should be regulated to prevent people from losing their…
Continue ReadingCryptocurrencies will be eventually legalized, a member of the Russian government has opined. The question is when this will happen, Trade Minister Denis Manturov stated as new crypto-related legislation advanced…
Continue ReadingA survey carried out by the central bank of Israel has returned mostly positive responses from stakeholders regarding the possible issuance of a digital shekel currency. Many of the participants…
Continue ReadingThe ECB drops another working paper on the digital euro causing more outrage from Europeans opposing a central bank digital currency. The ECB released another working paper on the digital…
Continue ReadingPresident Vladimir Putin has approved amendments to his own decree requiring Russian citizens running for office to declare their property abroad. The updated regulation lists cryptocurrencies among the assets that…
Continue ReadingAfrica’s largest economy and most populous country “Nigeria,” launched the continent’s first digital currency, the e-Naira, back in October 2021. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) carries over plans to…
Continue ReadingThe European Central Bank (ECB) leans toward a “transparent” digital euro over one that ensures a higher level of privacy for its users, a presentation devoted to the project has…
Continue ReadingJoe Rogan noted that Bitcoin is like the “early internet,” and the “government is freaking out” about BTC in conversation with the MMA fighter Khalil Rountree. Popular podcaster Joe Rogan…
Continue ReadingHawaii is giving crypto regulation a serious focus now. Around the world, the drive for crypto regulation continues to take shape as more governments seek to establish regulatory frameworks for…
Continue ReadingAccording to a February 2021 CNBC report, the carbon footprint of Bitcoin, the world’s largest crypto, is similar to that of New Zealand, with both generating approximately 37 megatons of…
Continue ReadingThe price of Bitcoin (BTC) has failed to break through the $40,000 barrier, indicating that confidence in the cryptocurrency market remains sluggish. BTC has been declining for more than a…
Continue ReadingSALT’s Crypto Bahamas brought together traditional financial players with crypto companies and industry experts to discuss the future of digital assets. The crypto community and Wall Street converged last week…
Continue ReadingOn this week’s episode of “The Market Report,” Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss the most bullish cryptocurrencies at the moment. The Market Report with Cointelegraph is live right now. On this…
Continue ReadingThe king of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has slumped below its price support following crucial development on EPA environmental issues and other factors. Bitcoin price is now at $38,832.74 as of this…
Continue ReadingEurozone’s monetary authority, the Eurosystem, is looking to enlist financial companies willing to develop front-end solutions for the digital euro. The plan is to carry out a “prototyping exercise” this…
Continue ReadingThe World Bank has said it expects the price of gold to rise by 3% in 2022 but warned the price might fall sharply if the Russian central bank decides…
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