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Global Crypto Ownership Reaches 562 Million: 6.8% of World Population Now Own and Use Digital Currencies
1.6.2024
A new report reveals that 562 million people globally now own digital currencies, an increase from 420 million in 2023, making up 6.8% of the world’s population. Asia is at the forefront of this growth, with North America close behind. Overall, cryptocurrency adoption is rising worldwide...
EU watchdog urges banks to prioritize clients in AI usage
31.5.2024
The EU's top financial regulator, ESMA, mandates that banks and investment firms ensure AI tools prioritize client interests, reinforcing accountability under MiFID
Israel to Launch Digital Shekel Test for Payment
29.5.2024
The "digital shekel," also known as the central bank digital currency (CBDC), is being developed at a faster pace by the Bank of Israel (BoI). The bank recently provided an update on May 28 that included preparations for the payment use case of the CBDC through the 'Digital Shekel Challenge'...
U.S. Treasury Describes NFTs as 'Highly Susceptible to Use in Fraud and Scams'
29.5.2024
"The report determines that illicit actors can use NFTs to launder proceeds from predicate crimes," the Treasury said
PayPal expands PYUSD to Solana, targets payment use cases
29.5.2024
PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin is now available on Solana and Ethereum, offering a chain-agnostic experience for its users
Israel to Start Digital Shekel Challenge to Develop Payment Use Cases
29.5.2024
Israel's central bank is launching a challenge on the use of a central bank digital currency in payments as part of an "action plan for a possible issuance of the digital shekel."
Bitcoin finds ‘another’ use case via BTCfi — DLC.Link co-founder
29.5.2024
DLC.Link CEO Aki Balogh tells The Agenda how DeFi on Bitcoin will unlock BTC’s potential for collateral, yield farming and more
Dash Now Available on Wizarbit for Purchase and Use on Debit Cards
29.5.2024
The Dash team has announced the integration of Dash into Wizarbit, a Lithuania-regulated cryptocurrency exchange and card provider. This development allows users to purchase Dash instantly with euros at competitive rates using a credit card. Wizarbit’s unique offering includes a debit...
Cambodia’s Central Bank Governor Believes Digital Currency Will Boost Fiat Use: Here’s Why
28.5.2024
In an announcement made on May 28, Central Bank Governor Chea Serey stated that through enabling cross-border QR payments, the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Bakong might boost the uptake of the Riel currency in Cambodia.
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UAE Agriculture Authority Bans Cryptocurrency Mining on Farms
24.5.2024
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, United Arab Emirates (UAE), has issued a new advisory prohibiting the use of farms for cryptocurrency mining.
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U.S. Credit Unions Adopt Tokenization of Real World Assets
24.5.2024
Credit Unions in the U.S. are starting to use blockchain and tokenization to automate business processes, but regulatory challenges remain.
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EU Council reaches agreement on supercomputer use for AI development
24.5.2024
EU Council agrees on regulation to expand EuroHPC’s supercomputing role, adding AI factories to boost Europe’s AI ecosystem and support startups
18M Americans used or owned crypto last year: Fed survey estimates
23.5.2024
Just 1% of United States adults reported using crypto for payment or to send money in 2023
US Treasury strategy would tighten virtual asset regs, increase use of AI
17.5.2024
Better regulations, greater enforcement and AI are going to be the focus of the Treasury’s fight against illicit finance
Mastercard’s Start Path Welcomes Five Startups to Develop Blockchain Use Cases
16.5.2024
Mastercard has announced the selection of five startups to participate in its Start Path blockchain and digital assets program, which seeks to foster innovation in blockchain technology and digital asset utilization.
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El Salvador Mined 474 BTCs Since 2021, Government Now Holds 5,750 BTCs
15.5.2024
El Salvador, which became the first nation to use Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender, could easily hold 5,750 Bitcoins, per “Bitcoin Office” report.
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Brazil Upholds Crypto Donations Ban for Political Parties and Candidates
15.5.2024
Brazilian authorities have upheld a ban on the use of crypto donations to fund political parties and candidates’ electoral campaigns in the country.
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XRP Price Prediction with Binance Futures Halting XRP as Margin Asset – Time to Sell XRP?
14.5.2024
The XRP (XRP) price continues to languish to the south of its 21DMA near $0.50, not helped by the news that Binance will discontinue support for the use of XRP as a margin asset for trading, with traders asking whether now might be the time to sell XRP.
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Digital Euro Use Won’t Push Out Swedish Krona: Central Bank
14.5.2024
Adopting a potential digital euro won't reach a critical point that hastens the Swedish krona’s displacement, Sweden’s central bank said.
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Belarusian President Claims Decline in US Dollar and Euro Use Globally
13.5.2024
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated that many nations are reconsidering their use of the U.S. dollar and euro due to recent global financial tensions. Speaking in Minsk, Lukashenko highlighted that this shift is not limited to Belarus and Russia, but is observed worldwide....