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Stablecoins account for 90% of crypto use in Brazil — Central bank chief
7.2.2025
Galipolo also highlighted the regulatory and oversight challenges presented by the widespread use of stablecoins in payments
Stablecoins account for 90% of crypto use in Brazil — Central bank chief
7.2.2025
Galipolo also highlighted the regulatory and oversight challenges presented by the widespread use of stablecoins in payments
Kenyans HODL On: Crypto Use Soars Despite Central Bank Warnings, Study Finds
16.1.2025
A new study found that typical Kenyan crypto users to be under 40. Kenyans not only trade cryptocurrencies but use them for investment and as a hedge against inflation. Kenya Seeks IMF Assistance According to a study by a Kenyan Technical Working Group, Kenyan residents continue to trade...
StarkWare Launches Appchains on Starknet with New Developer Toolkit
8.1.2025
The “SN Stack” enables developers to create blockchains for specific crypto use cases, potentially bringing StarkWare's technology to a variety of chains
Crypto use more common among the underbanked, says FDIC report
13.11.2024
Last year, underbanked households more commonly used crypto than those with no banking access whatsoever, according to an FDIC survey
India tops global crypto use despite offshore exchange ban
11.9.2024
India ranked first in Chainalysis’ 2024 Global Crypto Adoption Index, in addition to ranking second in the CSAO region in terms of crypto value received
Crypto Use in Terror Financing Rises, but Is Still Relatively Small: Singapore
26.7.2024
Singapore's government noted an increasing use of cryptocurrencies in terror financing, even though it acknowledges that cash and other informal value transfer systems remain the predominant means for financial transactions
Bitcoin self-custody comes to the masses with new ‘crypto ring’
17.7.2024
Tangem's hardware wallet is now being designed as a ring to encourage daily cryptocurrency transactions and boost the adoption of self-custody
Bitcoin self-custody comes to the masses with new ‘crypto ring’
17.7.2024
Tangem's hardware wallet is now being designed as a ring to encourage daily cryptocurrency transactions and boost the adoption of self-custody
18M Americans used or owned crypto last year: Fed survey estimates
23.5.2024
Just 1% of United States adults reported using crypto for payment or to send money in 2023
Treasury’s Yellen: More Power Needed to Counter Crypto Use by Terrorist Groups
9.2.2024
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has expressed the need for increased authority within the Treasury Department to address the alleged utilization of crypto by terrorist groups. Senator Sherrod Brown, known for his role in shaping crypto legislation, questioned Yellen about the necessary updates...
Illicit Virtual Asset Use On The Rise, U.S. Treasury Report Reveals
7.2.2024
The U.S. Treasury Department is seeing an increase in illicit crypto use according to a Thursday report. The department’s 2024 National Risk Assessments on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Proliferation Financing report highlights that virtual assets are increasingly used by illicit...
Biden Administration Seeks More Tools to Combat Illicit Crypto Use, Says Treasury Official
9.11.2023
United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo says the Biden administration is seeking more tools to combat the illicit use of crypto. “We’re going to work with Congress to get more tools,” he stressed, advising the crypto industry to “make sure that you’re...
Coinbase Lobbying Strategy Faces Hurdles Following Hamas Crypto Use: Berenberg
18.10.2023
Financial analysts at Berenberg view recent reports of Hamas crypto donations as a major stumbling block to the pace of positive crypto regulations globally.
In an Oct 18 research document, the wealth manager stated that Coinbase's intense digital asset lobbying efforts in the United States might...
Coinbase lobbying efforts face setback from Hamas’ crypto use: Berenberg analysts
18.10.2023
Reports of Hamas using crypto to fund recent attacks in Israel could make Coinbase’s lobbying efforts more difficult, says Berenberg lead analyst Mark Palmer
Latam Insights: Venezuela and Argentina Leverage ‘Unique’ Crypto Use Cases, Brazilian Congress Advises Indicting CZ
16.10.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Venezuela and Argentina use crypto uniquely, according to Chainalysis; the Brazilian Congress recommends indicting Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, and...
‘Massive’ crypto use cases to surface by 2030 — Coinbase exec
26.9.2023
Cointelegraph talks with Coinbase protocols lead and Base creator Jesse Pollak about the company’s new blockchain, which is already a force to be reckoned with
Fitch Downgrades US Government’s Debt Rating – Does This Boost Crypto’s Use-case?
2.8.2023
In a surprise move, global rating agency Fitch downgraded the US government’s credit rating from AAA to AA+ on Tuesday.
In a report released on its website, the ratings agency cited expected fiscal deterioration over the coming three years, a high and growing government debt burden and “erosion...
Buying a car with Bitcoin gets $3.7M fine, prison time in Morocco
11.5.2023
The Casablanca Court of Appeal upheld the conviction of 21-year-old French citizen Thomas Clausi for illegal use of cryptocurrency
IMF Had Warned G-20 That Widespread Crypto Use Would Impact Banks
13.3.2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had warned the G-20 nations that the widespread proliferation of crypto assets could lead to banks losing deposits and curtailing lending, a report made public on Monday reveals