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Bank of America Forecasts Gold Reaching $3,000 in the Next 18 Months
28.6.2024
Earlier this week, Bank of America analysts revealed that gold might reach $3,000 in the next 18 months, pushed by central bank demand and a Federal Reserve dovish turn. “Achieving this would require non-commercial demand to pick up from current levels, which in turn needs a Fed rate cut...
Central Bank of Bolivia Unbans Bitcoin From the Nation’s Financial Ecosystem
28.6.2024
The Central Bank of Bolivia has lifted a blanket ban on using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the national financial system, opening the doors for integrating exchanges and other crypto service providers into its economy. The institution derogated a 2020 resolution prohibiting financial...
Bolivia lifts ban on Bitcoin, authorizes crypto transactions via banks
28.6.2024
The change in regulatory stance marks the end of a ban on crypto use in the country that began in 2014
Interpol Disrupts Scam Networks: 6,745 Bank Accounts Frozen, $2M Crypto Seized, 3,950 Arrested
28.6.2024
Interpol’s Operation First Light, a global initiative involving 61 countries, has disrupted online scam networks by freezing 6,745 bank accounts and seizing assets worth $257 million, including $2 million in cryptocurrency. The operation targeted phishing, investment fraud, fake online...
Cybersecurity Breach at Evolve Bank
27.6.2024
Evolve Bank & Trust has recently confirmed a cybersecurity incident. The cybercrime group Lockbit 3.0 reportedly released customers’ personal identification data on the dark web. The bank, known for its fintech partnerships and facilitation of customer accounts for firms with significant...
AI makes it even easier for governments to surveil you — Nym CEO
26.6.2024
Nym CEO Harry Halpin tells The Agenda podcast that artificial intelligence makes it easier than ever to conduct surveillance against activists and dissidents
UAE regulations may ban crypto payments, warns lawyer
26.6.2024
UAE lawyer Irina Heaver told Cointelegraph that the policy shift could signal a “less favorable environment” for crypto in the UAE
India’s Digital Rupee Usage Drops Drastically After Initial Surge
26.6.2024
India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital rupee, has experienced a significant decline in usage, decreasing to a tenth of its peak in December 2023, according to sources involved in the pilot project. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) initially reached 1 million daily retail...
ECB Publishes Digital Euro’s First Progress Report
26.6.2024
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its first progress report on the digital euro preparation phase, highlighting key design features and ongoing developments. The report emphasizes high privacy standards for both online and offline payments, aiming to provide users with a cash-like level...
Nubank brings Bitcoin Lightning to its 100M Latin American customers
26.6.2024
Lightspark will also integrate the Universal Money Address standard for Nubank, which gives an email-like address for users to send and receive money
Digital Euro Holding Limit: Debate Continues
26.6.2024
The president of Germany’s central bank has highlighted the ongoing debate about the holding limit for the digital euro, Europe’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). He noted that recent Bundesbank research indicates that the optimal amount could be in the range of 1,500 to 2,500...
Iran Officially Unveils Central Bank Digital Currency Project
25.6.2024
Iran officially unveiled its central bank digital currency (CBDC) on Sunday during a ceremony attended by Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Mohammad Reza Farzin and chief executives of several major banks. This digital currency, issued electronically by the central bank, aims to streamline...
Louisiana’s new crypto law protects node operators, bans CBDC
24.6.2024
The U.S. state of Louisiana has updated its legislation to ban the use of central bank digital currencies and to establish rules for digital asset miners and node operators
European Central Bank releases first CBDC progress update
24.6.2024
The ECB promised pseudonymization and independent audits of the CBDC system to calm consumer fears of tracking
Banking Sector Poses Highest Money Laundering Risk, Singapore’s Central Bank Says
24.6.2024
According to the Money Laundering Risk Assessment Report by Singapore’s central bank, the banking sector is identified as the highest money laundering risk to the country. The report also highlights risks related to digital assets and cryptocurrencies. To mitigate these risks, the Monetary...
SEC Demands $102M From Ripple, Dems Reportedly Prepare for Crypto Roundtable, and More — Week in Review
23.6.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking a $102.6 million penalty from Ripple in the XRP case. Meanwhile, the Biden administration, along with Mark Cuban and Representative Ro Khanna, are preparing for a crucial crypto roundtable. A Bank of America report reveals that younger...
Parfin Creates New Blockchain to Be Used as Privacy Solution for Brazilian CBDC
23.6.2024
Parfin, a financial technology company, has created a new blockchain system to be used as a privacy solution for the Brazilian CBDC, drex. Rayls, the new blockchain, will offer the possibility of operating in a permissioned way and also linking itself to other public blockchains using Rayls Public...
Federal Watchdogs Flag 4 Major US Banks for Lack of Crisis Management; Demand Living Will Revisions
22.6.2024
Federal authorities have spotlighted critical deficiencies in the crisis management strategies—known as “living wills”—of four major U.S. banks, signaling a push for stronger safeguards against financial turmoil. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve...
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21.6.2024
Iran Launches Digital Rial Pilot on Kish Island
21.6.2024
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has announced the initiation of a pilot scheme to introduce the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) on the southern island of Kish. The CBI stated on Tuesday that the digital rial will be available to banking customers and tourists in Kish starting...