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‘Next Round of Bailouts Is Here’ — Bitcoin and Precious Metals Soar Amid Speculation of Fed Policy Change
17.3.2023
At around 7:30 a.m. ET, the price of bitcoin skyrocketed past the $27,000 range to a high of $27,025 per unit. Precious metals, or PMs, like gold and silver, also rose between 1.98% and 2.12% against the U.S. dollar over the past day. While many market observers are wondering why specific assets...
Let First Republic and Credit Suisse burn
17.3.2023
Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank set off a cascade among banks that haven’t been handling their finances responsibly. Let them face the consequences
US Bank Outflows and Concerns Mount: 11 Banks Bail Out First Republic Bank From Collapse
17.3.2023
After the fall of Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), and Signature Bank (SNBY), First Republic Bank, a commercial bank and wealth management services provider, is the latest financial institution to receive a bailout. Close to a dozen lenders announced they will deposit $30 billion into...
Bitcoin derivatives suggest $26K resistance level won't hold for long
14.3.2023
BTC margin and option markets show no signs of discomfort or overconfidence despite 28% gains in two days
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nearing $25,000 as Banks Face Exodus of Deposits
14.3.2023
Bitcoin moved closer to $25,000 on Tuesday, as banking withdrawals rose following the collapse of Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank. Reports suggest that withdrawals at the likes of JPMorgan and Citibank are nearing a ten-year high. First Republic Bank has been another major firm to fall, with...
Bitcoin, U.S. Stock Futures Erase Early Gains as First Republic Bank Tanks 50% in Pre-Market Trading
13.3.2023
Risk assets pared gains while bond yields tanked as emergency measures announced by U.S. authorities failed to assuage investor fears about banking sector problems
Republic Crypto Denies Buying 10M ASTRA Tokens, Says Astra Gave Tokens to It as Part of a 'Free Trial'
9.3.2023
CoinDesk based its original March 7 story on a statement from Astra that said Republic purchased the tokens and that included a quote from a Republic executive. The statement was wrong, Republic says
Investment Firm Republic Purchases 10M Astra Protocol Tokens in New Deal
7.3.2023
The fixed supply utility token will be locked for compliance usage
Soviet City-Builder Back On Steam After Rogue Fan's DMCA Spree
6.3.2023
Last month the niche city-builder Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic had one hell of a time, after a fan went rogue and got the game’s website and Steam store page taken down.Read more
New Upcoming ICOs List for This Week
20.2.2023
As the cryptocurrency market continues to hold its ground in the face of mounting regulatory challenges, new Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) are still emerging and providing investors with unique opportunities to invest in innovative crypto projects. In this article, we'll explore four upcoming ICOs...
State-backed Crypto Mining Farm under Construction in Russia’s Buryatia
11.2.2023
A new crypto mining facility is being built in the Russian Republic of Buryatia with support from a government-affiliated company. Construction of the infrastructure for the large-scale project is already underway, carried out by a subsidiary of Russia’s largest mining operator, Bitriver. Bitriver...
Kazakhstan Parliament Adopts Law Regulating Crypto Mining and Exchange
30.1.2023
Lawmakers in Nur-Sultan have approved the final version of the law “On Digital Assets in the Republic of Kazakhstan.” The new legislation, including several other bills, regulates the circulation of cryptocurrencies in the country and introduces a licensing regime for crypto miners and exchanges....
Several Crypto Exchange Websites Taken Down in Kazakhstan
26.1.2023
Financial authorities in Kazakhstan have targeted at least five online platforms exchanging cryptocurrencies outside the law. Documents, computer equipment, and cryptocurrency wallets have been seized during searches in the northern part of the country. Kazakhstan’s Financial Watchdog Goes After...
Central African Republic Sets Up Committee Tasked With Drafting Crypto Bill
26.1.2023
The Central African Republic (CAR) president, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, recently said his government has established a 15-member committee tasked with creating a comprehensive legal framework that governs the use of cryptocurrencies. According to an official document issued by the CAR cabinet,...
Today in Crypto: Bitzlato Exchanged $1 Billion in Crime-linked Assets, SEBA Launches Three-tiered Membership Program, China’s Blockchain Network to be the Swift of Stablecoins & CBDCs
23.1.2023
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Central African Republic Forms Committee to Draft Crypto Bill
23.1.2023
The country, which made bitcoin a legal tender in April, wants to pave way for greater crypto adoption
Central African Republic eyes legal framework for crypto adoption
22.1.2023
A 15-member committee is tasked with working on a legal framework that will allow cryptocurrencies to operate in Central African Republic and expedite the development of the national economy
Bitcoin, Sango Coin and the Central African Republic
8.1.2023
The Central African Republic adopted Bitcoin and swiftly created its own token, Sango Coin. But where did Sango Coin come from, and why is it necessary?
Iran Returns Seized Crypto Mining Equipment to Miners
3.1.2023
A government body responsible for state property in Iran has released some of the hardware seized from illegal crypto mining farms. Its top executive explained the agency was obliged to do that by courts in the Islamic Republic, where unlicensed miners have been blamed for power shortages....
Central Bank of Turkey Reports First Payment Transactions on Digital Lira Network
31.12.2022
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) has conducted the first payment transactions on the test network of the digital lira. The monetary authority intends to proceed with more testing in 2023 and plans to invite banks and fintech companies to join the trials. Turkey to Widen...