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Blockchain to Become More Relevant in Payments This Year, Sberbank Exec Says

20.3.2023
Blockchain technology can help solve current issues with settlements, according to the deputy chief executive of Sberbank. Russia’s largest bank is working with other financial institutions to develop blockchain-based payment applications, the banker revealed. Sberbank Sees Solution to Russia’s...

Taiwan watchdog FSC to assume authority on crypto regulation

20.3.2023
Taiwanese lawmakers reportedly expect to finalize a crypto regulatory framework by the end of March or April at the earliest

Venezuela overhauls national crypto department

19.3.2023
A new board will lead the reorganization, headed by Anabel Pereira Fernández. The new team excludes Joselit Ramirez, who led the department since its inception in 2018

Bitcoin hits $28k as uncertainty surrounds banks

19.3.2023
Bitcoin's price surged to surpass the $28,000 zone, marking a 16% boost in value in the past 7-days

These 5 cryptocurrencies may continue to surprise to the upside

19.3.2023
Bitcoin, ETH, BNB, STX, and IMX remain strong on the charts, increasing the likelihood of more gains in the near term

Dutch Financial Regulator Vows Strict Treatment of Crypto Business Under MiCA

19.3.2023
The financial regulatory body of the Netherlands intends to maintain tough attitude towards the Dutch digital assets sector despite looser European rules. The head of the agency overseeing the industry doesn’t think crypto is good news and highlights its flaws in an article. Head of Dutch Financial...

Several Crypto Mining Operations Busted in Russia

19.3.2023
Authorities and power utilities in various Russian regions have shut down illegal crypto mining farms, seizing hardware and taking operators to court. The action against the coin minting facilities comes amid discussions on a proposal to introduce criminal liability for miners breaking the upcoming...

Chair of EU Parliament’s Committee on Budgets Calls for Crypto Ban Amid Banking Turmoil

19.3.2023
A European lawmaker has urged authorities to impose a ban on cryptocurrencies citing the current crisis in the banking sector as a reason. Johan Van Overtveldt, former finance minister of Belgium, believes these assets bring no economic or social value. Belgium’s Ex-Finance Minister Suggests Ban...

Russian Parliament Votes on Bill Opening Door for Digital Ruble

18.3.2023
Russian lawmakers have approved a draft law facilitating the implementation of the digital version of the national currency, the ruble. The legislation amends various other acts to introduce definitions and establish procedures related to the launch of the central bank digital currency. Russian...

Russian Crypto Industry Queries Government About Proposed Criminal Liability for Miners

18.3.2023
The organization representing Russia’s crypto sector has asked the government in Moscow to clarify a proposal to introduce criminal liability for “gray” miners. The draft legislation seeks to punish those who fail to report their income to the state and share information about their digital...

Binance replaces BUSD in SAFU Fund with TUSD & USDT

17.3.2023
Binance assured its users that this change will not impact them in any way, and that their funds will continue to be held in publicly verifiable addresses

‘If a government bans drugs, it should also ban crypto’ — Belgium’s former finance minister

17.3.2023
Members of the European Parliament have been discussing the impact of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank on markets in their jurisdictions

Moscow City Crypto Exchanges Ready to Send Cash to London, Report

17.3.2023
An investigation into digital asset exchanges in the Russian capital has established that some of them are ready to buy digital coins and deliver paper money in the U.K. The transfer of funds does not usually involve the identification of the clients, Transparency International Russia reveals in...

US lawmaker suggests Signature's collapse was tied to instability of crypto

16.3.2023
Senator Michael Bennet said crypto was not “even as stable as the marijuana industry,” questioning Signature Bank's ability to service digital asset firms but not dispensaries

Shiba Inu community divided over allegations of code, chain ID plagiarism

16.3.2023
"I just want to know why, we, a billion dollar project that paid $10m dollars to develop our layer 2, have another projects Chain ID," wrote one user

Blockchain Association seeks info from Fed, FDIC, and OCC on 'de-banking' crypto firms

16.3.2023
The association submitted Freedom of Information Act requests as part of an investigation into how regulators’ actions “improperly contributed” to the collapse of three banks

Digital Assets Worth 2 Billion Rubles Issued in Russia in Less Than a Year

16.3.2023
Digital financial assets (DFAs) for a total exceeding $26 million have been issued in Russia in the past year. This new market has been developing since it was regulated in 2021 and the country’s monetary authority started licensing issuers in the following year. Volume of Digital Assets Increases...