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Rwanda May Not Reach Decision on CBDC Issuance Until End of 2022 — Central Bank Official
3.3.2022
The Rwandan central bank may not know whether it can issue a digital currency until December 2022, when it completes a study that looks at the benefits and risks that come with such a currency, the bank’s deputy governor has said. The Investigation Phase The deputy governor of the Rwandan...
Digital Currency Group Authorizes $250M Buyback for Its Grayscale Trusts
2.3.2022
Included is the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust which continues to trade at a notable discount to its net asset value
G7, EU Working on Russia's Crypto Isolation, Shareholders vs. ConsenSys + More News
2.3.2022
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DCG announces $250M share repurchase for Grayscale products
2.3.2022
The share repurchase program centers around Grayscale's Litecoin, Zcash and Horizon investment products
Which DAOs have the most potential in 2022? | Watch The Market Report live
1.3.2022
On this week’s episode of “The Market Report,” Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss which DAO has the most potential in 2022
Coinbase ‘Will Not Institute a Blanket Ban’ on All Transactions Tied to Russian Crypto Addresses
1.3.2022
The popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has addressed the request from Ukrainian officials to freeze the accounts of all Russian users. A Coinbase spokesperson noted that the digital currency platform would not “institute a blanket ban” against ordinary Russian users. Coinbase...
Islamic Scholar Says Digital Currency is Not a ‘Fictitious Currency’
1.3.2022
An Islamic scholar, Irshad Ahmad Ijaz, has asserted that digital currency is not fake currency and that it should be legitimized once certain conditions are met. Ijaz’s viewpoint is echoed by other scholars that attended a seminar examining the status of digital currencies from...
US Treasury Dept lists digital currencies as part of effort to sanction Russia’s government
28.2.2022
The Treasury Department guidelines equated crypto transactions to “deceptive or structured transactions or dealings” in attempting to evade U.S. sanctions
Ebay CEO Talks NFTs and Crypto, Exec Says Company Continues to ‘Evaluate Other Forms of Payments’
28.2.2022
The president and chief executive officer of Ebay, Jamie Iannone, discussed the possibility of digital currency acceptance on the online auction website and non-fungible token (NFT) sales in a recent interview published on February 27. Iannone stressed that currently, Ebay doesn’t accept...
Private Banks Propose to Help Design Digital Currency in Mexico
27.2.2022
Private banks in Mexico want to join efforts with the central bank of the country in the creation of a new digital currency. The president of the Mexican Bank Association (ABM) met with the governor of the Bank of Mexico to offer the help of the group of private banks for the creation of a […]
The crypto oasis: How the UAE became the Middle East’s digital asset champion
24.2.2022
The nation has a patchwork of largely crypto-friendly, region-specific rules that can finally get standardized
China's Supreme Court adds digital currency to list of illegal fundraising methods
24.2.2022
The new policy change aims to mitigate risks arising from digital currency fundraising and the absorption of funds from the public
Thailand in Plans to Introduce Its Own Digital Currency Exchange – SET
23.2.2022
In a Bloomberg interview on Sunday, Peetathawatchai said that the SET plans to develop its own digital asset exchange, with additional exposure possibilities such as utility and investment tokens. The SET’s digital asset exchange will have any direct ties to cryptocurrency markets, but...
Which top memecoins can make eye-watering gains in 2022? | Watch The Market Report live
22.2.2022
On this week’s episode of “The Market Report,” Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss which memecoins can get you the most return on investment in 2022
Russia’s Finance Ministry Submits Bill to Legalize Crypto Investments, Ban Payments
22.2.2022
Russian Ministry of Finance has prepared and submitted a new bill to expand crypto regulations to the government. The law “On Digital Currency” aims to introduce rules for investment in cryptocurrencies while at the same time cementing a ban on their use in payments. Draft...
Russia’s Finance Ministry introduces digital currency bill, brushes off Central Bank’s objections
21.2.2022
As the public standoff between the two agencies approaches fever pitch, the Ministry of Finance makes a formal move
Future of finance: US banks partner with crypto custodians
21.2.2022
Traditional financial institutions must work hand-in-hand with crypto custodians, sub-custodians and service providers moving forward
Despite Recent Threats From Canadian Officials, ‘Real Crypto’ or Decentralized Assets Cannot Be Frozen
20.2.2022
Over the last week, there’s been a lot of discussion about Canada ‘freezing’ digital currency accounts that are associated with the Canadian trucker’s Freedom Convoy. Amid the topical conversation, it should be stressed that decentralized cryptocurrencies like bitcoin...
DCG leads $205M growth fund for The Graph
17.2.2022
The Graph launched its mainnet in December 2020 and is already being used by leading DeFi protocols and EVM-centric chains
PBOC Reveals Central Bank Digital Currency Usage at Beijing Winter Olympics — 2 Million Digital Yuan per Day
17.2.2022
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the Chinese central bank, has revealed how its central bank digital currency (CBDC) is being used at the Beijing Winter Olympics. A top PBOC official says, “It seems all the foreign users are using hardware wallets.” Digital Yuan’s...