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Russia’s largest bank Sber offers up Bitcoin-linked bonds
3.6.2025
Russia’s largest commercial bank, Sber, launched a Bitcoin-linked bond product that’s now trading on OTC markets and may soon be listed on the country's top stock exchange
Bitcoin Miners Bank Big in May—Highest Monthly Earnings Since the Halving
2.6.2025
Figures logged in May show that bitcoin miners achieved their most lucrative month since the network’s fourth halving in April 2024. During May, the collective revenue drawn in by miners reached an impressive $1.52 billion. Bitcoin Revenues Reach 13-Month High Bitcoin miners recorded their most...
Bitcoin Mining Profitability Improved in May, JPMorgan Says
2.6.2025
The total market cap of the 13 U.S.-listed miners that the bank tracks rose 19% from the month previous, according to the report
Russia’s Largest Bank Sberbank Launches Structured Bonds Tied to Bitcoin
2.6.2025
The structured product gives exposure to BTC price changes and USD/RUB exchange shifts
Crypto Payments Firm RedotPay Enlists Circle Payment Network in Brazil
2.6.2025
The CPN collaboration means RedotPay users can now send cryptocurrency directly to Brazilian bank accounts
U.S Dollar to Slide Further This Summer, Bank of America Warns
2.6.2025
Weakness in the U.S. dollar is widely seen as positive for dollar-denominated assets, such as bitcoin and gold
South African Judge Slams Central Bank for Using Apartheid-Era Laws to Regulate Crypto
1.6.2025
A South African judge has slammed the South African central bank for using outdated exchange control laws from the apartheid era to regulate cryptocurrencies. Judge: Apartheid-Era Laws Unfit for Cryptocurrency Regulation A High Court judge has criticized the South African Reserve Bank (SARB)...
Panama Accelerates Bitcoin Adoption: Payments, Bank Accounts, and a Strategic Reserve Ahead
1.6.2025
The mayor of Panama City, Mayer Mizrachi, made several announcements at the Bitcoin 2025 conference. Mizrachi revealed that Caja de Ahorros, the second-largest bank in the country, would launch bitcoin-based savings accounts and floated the idea of accepting bitcoin payments for the canal. Panama...
US Banking Regulator Calls for Expanded Crypto Financial Literacy
31.5.2025
The OCC calls for a major boost in financial literacy to navigate the explosive rise of digital assets, urging updated strategies to protect and inform new crypto investors. OCC Calls for Stronger Financial Literacy on Crypto The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the federal agency...
Stripe Explores Bank Partnerships on Stablecoins as Payments Importance Grows, Says Company President
30.5.2025
The payments firm recently introduced stablecoin accounts for its users, while its recent acquisition Bridge rolled out a USDC token
Digital euro, not MiCA, key to manage crypto risks: Bank of Italy chief
30.5.2025
MiCA has had a limited impact on the adoption of compliant stablecoins in Europe, strengthening the need for the digital euro, Bank of Italy governor Fabio Panetta said
Digital euro, not MiCA, key to managing crypto risks: Bank of Italy chief
30.5.2025
MiCA has had a limited impact on the adoption of compliant stablecoins in Europe, strengthening the need for the digital euro, Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta said
Santander considers issuing stablecoin, retail crypto services
29.5.2025
The news comes at a time when many banks are considering issuing their own private stablecoins
Santander considers issuing stablecoin, retail crypto services
29.5.2025
The news comes at a time when many banks are considering issuing their own private stablecoins
Central Bank of Brazil Open to Change Proposal Establishing Controversial Stablecoin Ban
29.5.2025
Eduardo Nogueira Liberato, an official from the Central Bank of Brazil, stated that this stablecoin proposal is not set in stone, and that there is room to flexibilize the methods to allow citizens to execute withdrawals to self-custody wallets. Central Bank of Brazil Might Change Draft Banning...
Russia Says Financial Institutions Can Offer Crypto-Linked Instruments to Qualified Investors
29.5.2025
The Bank of Russia said "financial institutions may offer qualified investors financial derivatives, securities, and digital financial assets whose yields are linked to cryptocurrency prices."
Russian Central Bank Greenlights Crypto-Linked Products for Qualified Investors
29.5.2025
The Bank of Russia is cautiously opening up the financial system to cryptocurrency-linked products for qualified investors, but with strict conditions. Financial institutions can now offer non-deliverable derivatives, securities, and digital financial assets whose returns are tied to crypto prices...
Central Bank of Russia Approves Crypto Financial Products for Qualified Investors
29.5.2025
Central Bank of Russia permits crypto derivatives only for qualified investors with limits. Cash settlement mandated; actual cryptocurrency…
Reserve Bank of India to roll out new use cases for digital rupee
29.5.2025
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to broaden the reach of its digital rupee pilots by introducing new use cases and features for both its retail (e₹-Retail) and wholesale (e₹-Wholesale) central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to the central bank’s Annual Report...
Reserve Bank of India to roll out new use cases for digital rupee
29.5.2025
India’s central bank is scaling up its digital rupee pilots with new features like programmability and offline payments, aiming for broader financial inclusion