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Anonymous Claims It Has Released 28GB of Bank of Russia Documents
28.3.2022
Hacking group Anonymous has reportedly published a large amount of data allegedly belonging to the Bank of Russia. The release comes after the collective announced it had hacked Russia’s central bank earlier this week, a claim that was denied by the monetary authority in Moscow. Anonymous...
Russian Prime Minister, Economy Ministry Support Legalization of Cryptocurrencies
27.3.2022
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and the Russian Ministry of Economic Development have backed efforts to regulate cryptocurrencies and integrate them into the country’s economy. The support comes amid mounting sanctions over the war in Ukraine which restrict Russia’s access to global...
Second Largest Israeli Bank Leumi Launching Cryptocurrency Trading
27.3.2022
Israel’s second-largest bank, Leumi, is launching a cryptocurrency trading service to allow customers of its digital investment platform to trade cryptocurrencies. “The service will allow Pepper Invest customers to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrencies.” Major Israeli Bank...
Fed Governor Says ‘Blockchain Is Totally Overrated,’ Claims Crypto Is ‘Just Electronic Gold’
26.3.2022
The American economist and member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Christopher Waller, believes blockchain technology is “totally overrated,” even though the U.S. central bank “put a lot of resources into understanding digital currencies and the blockchain.”...
The Prospects, Possibilities, and Dangers of CBDCs
25.3.2022
Suren Ayriyan is the Managing Partner and CEO at TEMPO Payments, a digital money transfer company.
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Today, 15 countries – including China, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa – are testing their own centralized digital currencies: Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). Another...
MIT adds the Bank of England to its stable of CBDC digital currency research partners
25.3.2022
The Bank of England will launch a yearlong joint research project with MIT, which is already working with the Fed and Bank of Canada
Report: Morocco Central Bank Discusses Crypto Regulation Best Practices With IMF and World Bank
25.3.2022
The Moroccan central bank is currently holding talks with multilateral lending institutions and other central banks, centered on establishing cryptocurrency regulation best practices. Inevitable Adoption of Cryptocurrencies The Moroccan central bank governor, Abdul Latif Al Jawhari, has said...
Satoshi Island, Thailand vs. Crypto, NFT Fraud + More News
25.3.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Anonymous Says It Hacked Bank of Russia, Monetary Authority Denies Claim
25.3.2022
Anonymous has attacked the Central Bank of Russia (CBR), according to a post on social media. The hacking group, which vowed to hit Russian government websites after Moscow launched its military assault on Ukraine, now says it’s also targeting foreign companies still operating in Russia....
Jamaica’s central bank digital currency and the problems it hopes to solve
25.3.2022
Jamaica’s new central bank digital currency, slated for launch early this year, aims to help address economic issues on the island nation
Top Israeli bank to accept BTC and ETH trading through Paxos' collaboration
25.3.2022
Pepper Invest users can now buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin and Ethereum subject to regulatory approval
Israeli Bank Leumi Enables Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading
25.3.2022
In a bid to attract Israeli crypto investors, Bank Leumi has announced that it will enable its customers to trade cryptoassets. Trading services will be carried out through the bank’s online trading platform Pepper Invest.
Pepper Invest is offering its crypto trading services in partnership...
Israel's Bank Leumi to Enable Crypto Trading: Report
25.3.2022
Bank Leumi is offering this service in partnership with New York-based custody and trading platform Paxos
Report: Kenya Central Bank Governor Reiterates His Opposition to Cryptocurrencies
25.3.2022
The Kenyan central bank governor has once again told Kenyans to be wary of the risks that are associated with cryptocurrency transactions and trading. The governor also warned financial institutions supporting cryptocurrency transactions that they risk losing their licenses. Crypto Trading...
Bitcoin Royalty Flock to Bukele’s Court as President Talks of ‘Short Delay’ to BTC Bonds
25.3.2022
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele is playing host to a dazzling array of international bitcoiners – while also taking the time to “flex” on American Senators on Twitter.
In the past few hours, Bukele has posted pictures of himself with Ricardo Salinas Pliego, one of the richest men...
Central Bank of Honduras Discredits Bitcoin Legal Tender Speculation
25.3.2022
On March 23, Honduras’ central bank issued a clarification on crypto assets such as bitcoin, and noted that digital currencies are not legal tender or regulated in the country. The announcement, posted via Honduras’ central bank official Twitter account, comes after lots...
Bank of England and regulators assess crypto regulation in raft of new reports
25.3.2022
A bundle of interrelated documents remind financial institutions of their responsibilities and look at the state of crypto regulation in the U.K
Goldman Sachs Features Cryptocurrencies, Metaverse, Digitalization on Its Homepage
25.3.2022
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has changed its homepage to feature cryptocurrency, the metaverse, and digitalization. “From cryptocurrencies to the metaverse, explore the megatrends that are reshaping economies,” Goldman Sachs’ landing page now says. Goldman Sachs’...
Bank of England Says Crypto Assets ‘Present Financial Stability Risks,’ Bank Begins Sketching Regulatory Framework
24.3.2022
The Bank of England has revealed that it is working on sketching a regulatory framework for crypto assets, according to statements stemming from the central bank’s Financial Policy Committee on Thursday. BOE Stresses Crypto Assets Need Effective Public Policy Frameworks On Thursday, the Bank...
Another Regulatory Challenge for DeFi, El Salvador Seeks Help from Binance + More News
24.3.2022
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