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Russia to Trial Digital Ruble Settlements for Real Estate Deals
23.6.2022
The Central Bank of Russia and participating commercial banks want to test various types of payments with the digital ruble, the Russian press reported. The plan is to experiment with smart contracts and transactions related to real estate and crypto asset purchases. Bank of Russia to Launch Smart...
Mastercard to allow 2.9B cardholders to make direct NFT purchases
10.6.2022
Card payments for NFTs were first announced in association with Coinbase’s latest NFT marketplace in January
US Senator Cruz ‘Incredibly Bullish’ on Bitcoin — Says ‘I Have a Weekly Buy’
26.5.2022
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz says he is “incredibly bullish” on bitcoin and purchases the cryptocurrency weekly for his portfolio. Emphasizing that cryptocurrency “will change the world,” the senator said, “Uncontrolled, decentralized currency is terrifying for those...
Fed report finds most Americans who own crypto tend to be high income hodlers
23.5.2022
Only 12% of American adults used crypto in 2021, and the demographic gap between those who invested in it and those who used it in transactions was enormous
Bitcoin Pizza Day rewind: A homage to weird and wonderful BTC purchases
22.5.2022
In recognition of Bitcoin pizza day, the first-ever real-world transaction using Bitcoin, Cointelegraph speaks with the crypto community about their historic BTC purchases
Coinbase Co-Founder Fred Ehrsam Buys the Dip, Purchases $75M of Company Stock
20.5.2022
The buys were made via venture capital firm Paradigm, of which Ehrsam is a co-founder and managing partner
The First Rewards Card for the Web3 World by The Crypto Card Club
17.5.2022
PRESS RELEASE. An emerging NFT company, The Crypto Card Club, has developed an innovative system that aims to recognise and reward investors by merging real-world reward point systems with NFT and Web3 purchases. The groundbreaking service financially rewards holders for their usual NFT spending...
Tron DAO Reserve Acquires Millions in TRX, Bitcoin, and Tether to Safeguard USDD
16.5.2022
Seven days ago, Bitcoin.com News reported on the Tron DAO Reserve purchasing $38 million in tron to safeguard the network’s stablecoin USDD. Since then and since the terrausd (UST) de-pegging event, the Tron DAO Reserve has continued to purchase large quantities of digital assets to bolster...
American Financial Infidelity Report: 2 out of 5 Survey Respondents Hid Their Crypto Purchases
14.5.2022
A recent survey study has found that two out of five Americans in committed relationships have admitted to hiding a cryptocurrency purchase from their partner. The crypto-cheating partners believe disclosing the purchase would damage their relationship. Reasons for Not Disclosing Purchases...
Putin Obliges Election Candidates to Report Crypto Holdings Outside Russia
11.5.2022
President Vladimir Putin has approved amendments to his own decree requiring Russian citizens running for office to declare their property abroad. The updated regulation lists cryptocurrencies among the assets that candidates should report to the state. President Putin Requires Russian Officials...
Venezuela Bets on De-Dollarization After Foreign Currency and Crypto Tax Is Applied
9.5.2022
The government of Venezuela is now focusing its action on trying to establish the bolivar as the go-to currency for purchases in the country. According to several economists, this might be a risky bet in a country that has just exited hyperinflation and still suffers high levels of inflation....
Tron DAO Reserve Purchases $38 Million in TRX to Safeguard the Stablecoin USDD
8.5.2022
On May 5, Tron’s algorithmic stablecoin USDD went live and so far, the fiat-pegged token has been listed on a number of decentralized finance (defi) protocols. Two days later, the Tron DAO Reserve announced it purchased 504.6 million tron (TRX) to back the algorithmic stablecoin, as...
Luna Foundation Guard purchases additional 37,863 BTC as part of reserve strategy
5.5.2022
The purchase, totaling roughly $1.5 billion, will be used to further backstop Terra Luna’s algorithmic stablecoin UST
Argentinian Digital Bank Brubank Includes Crypto Purchases in Its Platform
5.5.2022
Brubank, one of the first Argentinian digital banks approved by the central bank of the country, is getting into the cryptocurrency business. The company announced it is now allowing customers to make cryptocurrency investments via its platform, giving them the ability to purchase crypto assets...
Propy Teams With Abra to Offer Property Purchases Backed by Crypto
28.4.2022
Propy earlier this year sold an NFT-backed home for $650,000
OpenSea Purchases Gem to Invest in ‘Pro’ Experience
26.4.2022
The purpose of OpenSea is to introduce the power and ability of NFTs to more people across the world. As the NFT community expands, they’ve identified the need to serve the best, more knowledgeable, “pro” users while also providing more choice and flexibility to individuals at...
Elon Musk Purchases Twitter for $44 Billion, Social Media Company Will Transition to a Private Company
25.4.2022
On Monday, Twitter announced that Elon Musk has officially acquired the social media platform for $54.20 per share in a transaction valued at $44 billion. After the transaction completes, Twitter will transition to a private company. Musk Acquires Social Media Platform Twitter — Aims...
National Bank of Ukraine Temporarily Bans Cross-Border Crypto Purchases With Hryvnia
22.4.2022
The central bank of Ukraine has introduced additional restrictions on international transactions that will prevent Ukrainians from buying crypto assets abroad with the national fiat. The measures are intended to reduce capital outflow amid an ongoing military conflict with Russia. Ukraine Citizens...
Ukraine's Central Bank Bans Crypto Purchases in Local Currency
22.4.2022
Ukraine's central bank has banned the purchase of cryptocurrency using the country's local currency, invoking martial law which has been in effect since the invasion by Russia
Ukraine bans Bitcoin purchases with local currency amid martial law
22.4.2022
Ukrainians are now allowed to buy Bitcoin only with foreign currency with a monthly cap of $3,300