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EU Provisional Agreement: Crypto Asset Service Providers Added to Obliged Entities List
19.1.2024
As per the provisional agreement struck between the European Union Council and Parliament, crypto asset service providers will be obliged to verify facts and information on users whose transactions exceed $1,090. According to the Belgian Finance Minister, the new requirements will “ensure...
EU Tightens Crypto Regulations with Provisional AML Agreement
18.1.2024
The European Union has provisionally agreed on new anti-money laundering (AML) regulations specifically targeting the crypto sector. According to a press release published by the European Council, the provisional agreement reached by Council and the Parliament focuses on enhancing measures...
Russian Central Bank ‘Turning a Blind Eye’ to Crypto-powered Trade – Senator
17.1.2024
Source: ulchik74/Adobe A Russian senator has claimed the nation’s Central Bank is “turning a blind eye” to firms that use crypto as a payment tool in international trade. Russia’s CoinSpot quoted Ivan Abramov, the First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee...
Hedera Council Boosts Blockchain Innovation With Billions in HBAR
16.1.2024
The Hedera Council announces an allocation of 4.86 billion HBARs, primarily focused on bolstering initiatives like the HBAR Foundation, Hashgraph Association, and DLT Science Foundation. Hedera Council Commits 4.86 Billion HBARs In a move towards enhancing its network and decentralized governance...
Hedera Adds Major Household Name To Its Council – Why Is This Important?
15.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Eagle Hedera has announced the latest member of its governing council – the tech giant Hitachi. Hedera’s President Charles Adkins told Cryptonews why having household names join the ranks is relevant. Hedera Lending Credibility with Hitachi America The Hedera...
Hong Kong Lawmaker Urges Government to Follow US in Approving Spot Bitcoin ETFs
11.1.2024
Source: Pixabay In the wake of the United States’ approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, a lawmaker in Hong Kong has called on the local government to swiftly follow suit and position the city as a leader in the cryptocurrency space. Johnny Ng, a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council...
Thai Government’s Digital Wallet Stimulus Plan Under Scrutiny
9.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / kikujungboy Has the Thai government’s plan to deposit money in citizens’ digital wallets received approval from the legal adviser? Depends on whom you’re asking. The confusion began on Sunday. According to The Nation, the Council of State has given its opinion...
Gold Rush Continues – Central Banks Purchased 44 Tonnes in November
8.1.2024
Krishan Gopaul, senior analyst of the World Gold Council, revealed that central banks kept adding gold to their reserves during November. According to public records and reports from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), central banks added 44t of gold to their coffers, with the Central Bank...
South Korean Tokenization Startup Chooses Klaytn Over Ethereum for Gold NFTs
5.1.2024
The Klaytn Foundation, an organization devoted to expanding the Klaytn ecosystem, announced that Creder, one of its governance council members, will launch a tokenized gold offering called Gold Pegged Coin (GPC) in January. Creder will also launch Goldstation, a decentralized finance platform...
Crypto Voters are a Key Swing Bloc in 2024 Election, New Survey Finds
2.1.2024
Crypto voters could play a key role in swinging the 2024 election, a new survey from the Crypto Council for Innovation reveals. Shaping the 2024 electoral landscape The data reveals that while crypto votes would prefer a Democratic congressional candidate to a Republican one by just four points...
Belgium to Push European Blockchain Network During EU Council Presidency, Digital Minister Says
18.12.2023
EU-wide blockchain services could support the bloc’s pursuit of digital sovereignty, Mathieu Michel tells CoinDesk
Financial Regulators Urge Congress to Pass Crypto Legislation in New Report
15.12.2023
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has renewed its calls for Congress to pass crypto legislation, according to their annual report released Thursday. Crypto vulnerabilities addressed FSOC’s latest release reiterates its suggestion from last year’s report demanding greater regulation...
Taiwan’s FSC Sets Up Financial Technology Bureau to Oversee Crypto: Report
12.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has set up a Financial Technology Bureau to oversee cryptocurrencies to protect investors and increase regulation, according to a Taiwanese news report by United Daily News (UDN). FSC chairman Huang Tian has confirmed the Executive...
World Gold Council Anticipates Flat Performance In ‘Soft Landing’ Scenario
11.12.2023
The World Gold Council (WGC) is anticipating a flat demand for the precious metal in the expected case of a “soft landing” scenario. However, the institution states that a recession is still not off the table, given that the U.S. Federal Reserve has managed only to pull off two soft...
Dtec Token Project Raises $1.3 Million In Seed Round Funding
4.12.2023
“DtecA” software, an artificial intelligence driving assistant operating in the automotive industry, and its token Dtec have received an investment of 1.3 million dollars in the first seed financing round. Developed since 2017, DtecA had previously received an award from the Scientific...
Belgium Moves to Accelerate EU Blockchain Infrastructure Project
22.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The Belgian government has unveiled plans to accelerate the development of a blockchain infrastructure project in Europe during its Council of the European Union presidency in early 2024. Belgium to focus on a public sector European #blockchain during its EU presidency The country...
Ripple Partners With Onafriq to Enable Faster Cross Border Payments to Africa
14.11.2023
Ripple and the Africa-focused payment fintech startup Onafriq recently said they are collaborating to enable crypto-based cross-border payments between Africa and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the U.K., and Australia. Using Ripple’s platform helps Onafriq achieve its goal of making...
European Union Finalizes Digital ID Wallet Agreement, Hints at Digital Euro Integration
11.11.2023
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (EU) have finalized the agreement that will allow the implementation of a continent-wide digital ID wallet program. The agreement, which needs to be ratified at the parliamentary level, would greenlight the issuance of the EU digital...
Coinbase beefs up its global advisory council with four national security experts
7.11.2023
Coinbase is getting wonky with prominent names in national security from both sides of the U.S. political divide. They will join former lawmakers and other strategists
Coinbase Bolsters Global Advisory Council, Adds 4 National Security Advisors
7.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Coinbase will add four national security experts to its Global Advisory Council, it announced on Tuesday. In a press release, the crypto exchange platform revealed that Mark T. Esper, Stephanie Murphy (D-FL), Frances Townsend and David Urban would join its Council, which...