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Kazakhstan Is Preparing the Launch of a CBDC Pilot With Private Financial Companies
8.5.2021
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are steadily becoming a serious discussion among governments globally, with Kazakhstan as the latest country unveiling its plans. The National Bank of Kazakhstan is making preparations to launch a CBDC pilot program soon. The National Bank Released a Public...
South Korea to Impose a 20% Tax on Crypto Mining Activities
8.5.2021
The cryptocurrency industry in South Korea keeps facing regulatory challenges, and it seems that dust is far from settling. Now, crypto miners will be required to pay taxes, following the same path as digital assets traders. Ruling to Take Place Starting 2022 According to a report published...
Autonio Listing on AscendEX
7.5.2021
PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX, formerly BitMax, an industry-leading digital asset trading platform built by Wall Street quant trading veterans, has announced the listing of the NIOX Token (NIOX) under the pair USDT/NIOX on May 5 at 1:00 p.m. UTC. The NIOX Foundation and the Autonio trading platform...
Kenyan Capital Markets Regulator Wants Better Coordination With Other Bodies When Testing Crypto Assets
7.5.2021
Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) says the country needs a more encompassing approach that enables it to leverage other regulators’ expertise when testing crypto assets. Kenyan Crypto Interest Also, the Kenyan body, which favours a joint financial sector regulatory sandbox, says...
‘Once in a While You Get Shown the Light’— Jerry Garcia Art to be Auctioned as an NFT for $1 Million
7.5.2021
The now-deceased and former lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, will have a rare piece of his artwork sold as a non-fungible token (NFT) collectible asset. The NFT is a digital piece called “Gift” and is being sold by the Jerry Garcia Foundation, a nonprofit that...
Wallstreetbets Forum Members Targeted by a Crypto Scam That Reportedly Left Over $2M in Losses
7.5.2021
The famous Wallstreetbets (WSB) Reddit forum has made headlines again in the cryptocurrency community, but this time around, it’s not because of ban-related topics or endorsements on a digital asset. Some WSB members reportedly fell into a crypto scam which has left people with millions...
Electronic Transactions Association Proposes 7 Guiding Principles for a Digital Dollar
7.5.2021
The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) has put forward a set of guiding principles to be considered in the creation of a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC), also referred to as digital dollar. The organization, which unites hundreds of companies in the payments industry, confirms...
Fintechs Invited to Work on Georgia’s Central Bank Digital Currency
7.5.2021
National Bank of Georgia (NBG) has issued a call for companies in the fintech sector, financial institutions and technology firms to support its efforts to create a digital currency. Georgia’s central bank wants to employ new technologies to raise the efficiency of the country’s payment...
‘Gold Is Clearly Being Replaced by Digital Gold’- Precious Metal Markets Spike, Strategist Mike McGlone Calls PM Action ‘Meh’
7.5.2021
Precious metals (PM) markets have been trading a bit higher in recent days, while cryptocurrency markets have been seeing gains as well. Spot gold prices have jumped to $1,805 per ounce, up more than 1.3% during the last 24 hours, while silver prices have increased by 2.5%. As PMs have gathered...
Crypto Analytics Firm Coin Metrics Raises $15 Million, Goldman Sachs Leads Funding Round
6.5.2021
On May 5, the cryptocurrency data and analytics provider Coin Metrics announced the firm has raised $15 million in Series B financing round. The funding was led by Goldman Sachs and a number of other venture firms, as digital currency data has become a hot commodity in recent times. Digital...
Digital Currency Group backs South Korean crypto exchange operator
6.5.2021
Streami, the company behind the popular GOPAX exchange, has received direct funding from Digital Currency Group
Indian start-up organization proposes regulatory framework for crypto
6.5.2021
An internet startup association in India has asked the government to define cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as digital assets and not currencies
Sony Sued For Restricting Its Digital Game Sales To PlayStation Store
6.5.2021
Two years ago, Sony stopped selling digital download codes for its games through retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. And now the gaming giant has been hit with a class-action lawsuit.Read more
Kazakhstan opens public consultation for central bank digital currency
6.5.2021
The potential national digital currency in Kazakhstan is not intended to replace either cash or cashless payments, the central bank stressed
Vietnam Plans to Regulate Digital Currencies After Commissioning a Crypto Research Group
6.5.2021
Vietnam is treading waters into the cryptocurrency industry, as the government recently commissioned a research group for the purpose. The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance is conducting an in-depth study of cryptocurrencies for regulation purposes. One Million Vietnamese Are Reportedly Crypto Users...
The NFL Gets a Taste of Crypto as Grayscale Partners With the New York Giants
6.5.2021
The world’s largest cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale Investments has announced the first partnership with a National Football League (NFL) team. Grayscale will be the official digital currency asset management partner for the New York Giants and will sponsor a number of events....
VanEck and BetaShares apply for Aussie crypto ETFs as family offices snap up BTC
6.5.2021
Numerous institutional crypto product applications have been lodged as Australians buy more Bitcoin
Dogecoin Has ‘Remarkably Strong Fundamentals’ Despite Deficiencies, Says Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital
6.5.2021
Bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz’s company, Galaxy Digital, has analyzed dogecoin and concluded that “despite its deficiencies, dogecoin has remarkably strong fundamentals and powerful forces supporting its rise.” Novogratz admitted that he had been too bearish on the cryptocurrency....
Georgia's central bank is exploring 'Digital Gel' CBDC
5.5.2021
The Republic of Georgia's central bank has invited fintech firms and others to participate in the CBDC project
GamesCom Wises Up, Goes Fully Digital
5.5.2021
GamesCom 2021 will be a fully digital event this year, GamesCom officials announced in a press release today. The move is a reversal of earlier plans for a semi-live event, inadvisable given the, y’know, roiling pandemic that’s still an ever-present aspect of everyday life.Read more