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Bitcoin Treasuries Records Show $2.1 Billion in BTC Was Erased From Balance Sheets
18.7.2022
During the 12 months, public companies, private companies, exchange-traded funds, and even countries have added bitcoin to their balance sheets. As of July 17, 2022, the aforementioned types of entities hold approximately 1,325,396 bitcoins worth $27.84 billion today. However, the number of coins...
India Calls on G20 to Bring Crypto Within Global ‘Automatic Exchange of Information’ Framework
17.7.2022
India’s finance minister has called on the G20 countries to bring crypto within the “Automatic Exchange of Information” framework. More than 100 countries have adopted the Common Reporting Standard under the framework. G20 Urged to Bring Crypto Under Automatic Exchange...
Russian Blockchain Alternative to SWIFT to Prevent Disconnection of Nations, Banks
13.7.2022
A Russian university is ready to test its blockchain-based analogue to the global payment messaging network SWIFT, from which Russian banks were cut off as part of Western sanctions. The developers say their system would not allow the disconnecting of countries and banks. Russian Developers Create...
UN Report: Venezuela Ranks Third Among Countries With Most Crypto Adoption
11.7.2022
Venezuela, one of the first countries in Latam to be considered “crypto-friendly” by some standards, has ranked third in adoption rates, according to a report issued by the United Nations. The report, issued last month, states that the cryptocurrency ecosystem has grown by 2,300%...
Global Anti-Money Laundering Watchdog Presses Countries, Crypto Exchanges to Implement Key Requirement Faster
1.7.2022
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is intensifying its pressure on virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and countries to accelerate the implementation of its rules on digital assets, as only a quarter of responding jurisdictions are currently making efforts to pass legislation to implement...
Reporting ‘limited progress,’ FATF urges countries to introduce legislation for travel rule
30.6.2022
“Countries that have not introduced Travel Rule legislation should do so as soon as possible, and FATF jurisdictions should lead by example," said the organization
Hurry Up With Crypto ID Checks, FATF Tells Countries
30.6.2022
After the potentially privacy-busting ‘travel rule’ for crypto transfers, global standard-setters at the Financial Action Task Force have their eyes on Defi, NFTs and unhosted wallets
'Brutal and unrelentingly hard': Singapore regulator's clampdown on crypto
24.6.2022
The remarks from the regulator's chief fintech officer could see the city-state lose its perception as one of the most crypto-friendly countries in the world
Human Rights Advocates Insist Bitcoin ‘Provides Financial Inclusion’ — Refutes Claims in Critics’ Letter to US Congress
13.6.2022
Human rights defenders from 20 countries have insisted that bitcoin “provides financial inclusion and empowerment because it is open and permissionless.” Together with stablecoins, the cryptocurrency offers “unparalleled access to the global economy” for people from...
MoneyGram’s USDC transfer service launches in several countries
10.6.2022
The payment service, which is powered by the Stellar blockchain, will enable USDC settlement with MoneyGram in “near-real-time.”
Saudi Arabia Buys $1 Billion Stake In Publisher That Owns Many Of Your Favorite Games
9.6.2022
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World Bank Warns of Global Recession, Stagflation — ‘This Is the Sharpest Slowdown in 80 Years’
9.6.2022
The World Bank has warned of a possible global recession. “For many countries, recession will be hard to avoid,” said World Bank President David Malpass. “This is the sharpest slowdown in 80 years.” World Bank on Global Recession, Stagflation The World Bank warned about...
105 Countries Are Exploring Central Bank Digital Currencies, CBDC Tracker Shows
6.6.2022
There are now 105 countries that are exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Among them, 50 countries are in an advanced phase of digital currency exploration (development, pilot, or launch). 105 Countries Are Exploring CBDCs The Atlantic Council’s Geoeconomic Centre has released...
Bitfarms Worried About The Fall In Bitcoin Prices Amidst Its Investment Plan in Latam
6.6.2022
Bitfarms, a global bitcoin mining company, has told that the price of bitcoin, above all other elements, is one of the most important factors for the future of the industry. Damián Polla, Bitfarm’s Latam General Manager, stated that countries like Argentina, where Bitfarms is currency...
Study: India Leads the World in NFT Gaming, Fewer P2E Players in Western Countries
2.6.2022
India is the global leader in non-fungible token (NFT) gaming, while the number of play-to-earn (P2E) players in developed countries like the U.S. and France is significantly lower than in much of the rest of the world, the latest data from Finder has shown. More People Plan to Play in the Future...
Bexplus Is a Crypto Exchange With Unique Copy Trading and Demo Account You Can Trust
1.6.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Bexplus Exchange is a leading crypto derivatives trading platform offering 100x leverage futures trading on a variety of trading pairs – BTC, ETH, ADA, XRP, DOGE, etc. Bexplus doesn’t require KYC and is trusted by over two million traders from over 200 countries/regions...
EU Regulator Warns Soaring Inflation Could Drive Investors to Crypto — Calls for Unified Regulatory Framework
1.6.2022
Europe’s top securities regulator has warned that soaring inflation could drive investors to cryptocurrencies. Stressing that there is “an imbalance” in how each EU country deals with crypto, the regulator calls for a common regulatory framework across European countries....
South Korea to Invest $177 Million Directly in Metaverse Platforms
31.5.2022
The government of South Korea has announced it will start investing in metaverse projects directly. More than $177 million dollars will be invested to kickstart national jobs and companies in this field, according to statements made by Lim Hyesook, minister of science and information...
Diablo Immortal Won’t Launch In Some Countries Due To Loot Box Laws
31.5.2022
Well, here’s some bad news for people who live in Belgium or the Netherlands and are excited to play Diablo Immortal, Blizzard’s upcoming free-to-play dungeon crawler out June 2 on PC and mobile devices. It turns out, due to local loot box laws, that Blizzard’s next action RPG won’t be released...
Report: Latam Countries Are Among the Most Enthusiastic About the Metaverse
30.5.2022
A new survey has found people’s opinion of the metaverse in emerging countries is significantly more positive than in their developed counterparts. The study, carried out by Ipsos for the World Economic Forum (WEF), also shows that Latam countries are among the most enthusiastic about...