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Zimbabwe Central Bank Denies Forced Remittance Conversion Claims
17.8.2024
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has denied claims that it intends to force recipients of U.S. dollar-denominated remittances to convert their funds into local currency. The central bank clarified that it has no plans to review its diaspora remittances policy. According to the RBZ, the market...
Bank of Ghana unveils draft rules for cryptocurrency exchanges
16.8.2024
The Bank of Ghana introduces draft guidelines to regulate digital assets, focusing on exchanges and consumer protection measures
Pierre Poilievre Backs Bill to Ban Central Bank Digital Currency in Canada
16.8.2024
Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, backs a bill that seeks to ban central bank digital currency (CBDC) in Canada. He argues that a CBDC would give the government excessive control over finances, threatening privacy and economic freedom. “It’s time to put...
Bitcoin falls under $60K as investors' global economic slowdown concerns rise
14.8.2024
Fear of a global economic recession continues to drive investors away from risk-on assets like Bitcoin
CPI Report Sparks Fed Rate Cut Hopes as Inflation Slows to 2.9%
14.8.2024
On Wednesday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics rolled out its latest consumer-price index (CPI) report, revealing a 2.9% increase over the past 12 months through July—falling just short of economists’ 3% forecast. This data nudged CME futures metrics upward, reflecting growing market...
Police Warn of Bitcoin Scammers Posing as Bank Representatives
14.8.2024
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in the U.S. state of Georgia has issued a warning about a cryptocurrency scam. Scammers are posing as representatives of financial institutions, informing individuals that their accounts have been compromised. They then instruct victims to withdraw funds from...
DBS Bank launches blockchain-powered treasury tokens pilot
13.8.2024
The pilot introduces DBS Treasury Tokens on a permissioned, EVM-compatible blockchain, enhancing corporate liquidity management across multiple markets
DBS Bank launches blockchain-powered treasury tokens pilot
13.8.2024
The pilot introduces DBS Treasury Tokens on a permissioned, EVM-compatible blockchain, enhancing corporate liquidity management across multiple markets
Tyler Winklevoss Warns Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Remains in Full Swing
13.8.2024
Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of U.S.-based exchange Gemini and VC firm Winklevoss Capital, has alerted about the ongoing status of Operation Chokepoint 2.0, a plan directed to difficult banking access to crypto companies. Winklevoss’ remarks come after the Federal Reserve found Customers...
German State-Owned Development Bank Prepares for Tokenized Bond Issuance with Boerse Stuttgart Digital in ECB Trial
12.8.2024
Traditional finance institutions are increasingly exploring ways of putting assets like bonds, credit and funds on blockchain rails, known as RWA tokenization, to pursue operational benefits
Ex-Bank of Japan Official Rules Out Another Rate Hike This Year
12.8.2024
The BOJ recently raised rates for the first time in over a decade, destabilizing global markets, including bitcoin
BOJ ex-board member says another rate hike unlikely this year
12.8.2024
The Bank of Japan is unlikely to raise interest rates again for the rest of the year, but it’ll be a "toss up" whether there will be another before March
Putin Signs Law to Advance Cryptocurrency Use in Russia’s International Trade
12.8.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law to establish experimental legal frameworks to advance digital technologies, particularly cryptocurrencies, in international trade. The legislation allows for the modification of laws to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions, including...
4 years in, MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin gamble beats Warren Buffett’s warning
11.8.2024
MicroStrategy’s stock value is up by 1,000% since its first Bitcoin purchase, while Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway have missed the boat
Putin Signs Law to Regulate Crypto Mining in Russia
11.8.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin has enacted legislation to formally regulate the cryptocurrency mining sector in Russia, with the law set to take effect in November. This legislation establishes a regulated framework for mining operations, limiting participation from entities associated with...
Harris campaign’s alleged crypto reset questioned amid Fed's bank action
10.8.2024
Critics argue that the Fed’s actions represent a significant overreach and could stifle innovation in the rapidly growing cryptocurrency sector
Global Asset Freeze Targets Fugitive ‘Cryptoqueen’ and Onecoin
10.8.2024
A London high court has announced a global asset freeze targeting Onecoin’s co-founder Ruja Ignatova and associates. Over 400 investors sought this legal action after losing millions in the Onecoin cryptocurrency scam. The asset freeze prevents further movement of Ignatova’s wealth, possibly...
Fallout London's First Big Update Finally Nerfs Its Deadliest Enemy: Foxes
9.8.2024
Fallout: London may not be an official Fallout game developed and published by Bethesda, but it’s still proved to be a huge hit. And the massive free mod, released last month, just received its first major update, which fixes some things and nerfs the deadly fox packs running around...
Kyrgyz Republic proposes digital som legislation, CBDC launch by 2027
9.8.2024
The small Central Asian country is currently taking public comments on its framework legislation
MiCA regulation poses ‘systemic risk’ to banking system, says Tether CEO
9.8.2024
According to Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, recently approved MiCA regulations threaten both banks and stablecoin issuers