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Buenos Aires Might Implement Blockchain Systems to Make Social Aid Payments
12.9.2022
Dario Nieto, a lawmaker in the city of Buenos Aires, has introduced a bill that would use blockchain systems to make social aid payments in order to bring clarity to these activities. Nieto has complained about the different intermediaries that use these social campaigns to make money and...
Russia’s Tech Giant Rostec to Test Digital Asset Payments in International Trade
12.9.2022
Russia’s leading technology company, Rostec, is working on a project to integrate digital assets into cross-border trade. The state-owned corporation says the market is interested in cryptocurrency payments which can reduce sanctions pressure on Russian exporters and importers. Rostec Eyes...
Florida govt warns against auto warranty scammers asking crypto payments
11.9.2022
Regardless of the methods used by scammers to contact potential victims, the FDACS newsletter highlighted five red flags that can help citizens identify and evade possible scams
Binance removes 3 stablecoins, Russia eyes cross-border crypto payments and UK exudes crypto positivity: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 4-10
10.9.2022
Payments Firm Bolt Scraps Deal to Acquire Crypto Company Wyre
10.9.2022
California-based online payments company Bolt is pulling out of an agreement to buy crypto provider Wyre. The news of the scrapped deal, which was agreed to earlier this year, comes amid plunging valuations in the crypto and fintech sectors. Bolt Gives Up Plan for $1.5 Billion Wyre Acquisition Bolt...
Bank of Russia to Promote Digital Ruble in Foreign Trade as Finance Ministry Pushes for Crypto Option
10.9.2022
Days after the two institutions agreed on the need for cross-border crypto payments, the finance ministry and the central bank of Russia are once again highlighting their different priorities. While the treasury department aims for legalizing cryptocurrency payments in the coming months,...
JPMorgan Hires Former Microsoft Executive to Its Crypto-Related Payments Group
9.9.2022
Microsoft’s former corporate treasurer and chief investment officer Tahreem Kampton joined JPMorgan Payments, which focuses on digital payments and blockchain technology
Top Russian Lawmaker Joins Calls for Legalizing International Crypto Payments
9.9.2022
A high-ranking member of the Russian parliament has urged for the adoption of a relevant legal framework to properly regulate cross-border crypto payments. His proposal comes after key regulators in Moscow said that Russia needs to allow the use of cryptocurrencies in foreign trade, now that...
Russia Explores Stablecoins for Settlements With Friendly Nations
7.9.2022
Russia is cooperating with friendly countries on the potential employment of stablecoins in international payments, a top government official unveiled. The news comes after key institutions in Moscow agreed that the Russian Federation needs to legalize cross-border crypto payments in the face...
El Salvador celebrates Bitcoin anniversary: A year of ups and downs
7.9.2022
El Salvador’s first Bitcoin anniversary comes amid BTC losing over 60% of value in one year, but that doesn't really mean that the country’s Bitcoin experiment has failed
Russia Can’t Do Without Cross-Border Crypto Payments, Consensus Reached
7.9.2022
Key government institutions have agreed that Russia needs to legalize crypto payments for international settlements. The proposal has been gaining support in the past few months since Moscow’s decision to invade Ukraine was met with wave after wave of Western sanctions. Financial Authorities...
Russian gov't working on stablecoin settlement platform between friendly nations: State media
6.9.2022
“Stablecoins can be pegged to some generally recognized instrument, for example, gold, the value of which is clear and appreciable for all parties involved," said Alexey Moiseev
Russia’s Finance Ministry, Central Bank Agree To Legalize Cross-Border Crypto Payments
6.9.2022
Ending a long-term dispute, Russia’s Ministry of Finance has announced it has reached an understanding with the Bank of Russia, the country’s central bank, over the legalization of cross-border payments in cryptocurrencies....
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Bank of Russia agrees to legalize crypto for cross-border payments: Report
5.9.2022
Historically opposed to the idea of using crypto as a payment method, the Bank of Russia has reportedly agreed to allow cross-border payments in crypto due to geopolitical changes
Ripple to Participate in the Digital Dollar Project’s CBDC Sandbox Program
2.9.2022
The non-profit organization promoting the creation of the digital dollar, the Digital Dollar Project, has announced the launch of a sandbox program to kickstart the probe of the technical implementations of the envisaged digital currency. The fintech firm Ripple is among the four participants that...
Hardware wallet Trezor enables direct crypto purchases with MoonPay
31.8.2022
The new integration with MoonPay and SatoshiLabs-founded Invity platform provides buy, sell and exchange features directly in the Trezor wallet
Russian PM Says Digital Assets Are ‘Safe Alternative’ in Foreign Trade, Urges for Ruble Payments
31.8.2022
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has praised digital assets as a payment instrument that could strengthen Russia’s financial independence. The top government official also called for increasing the use of the ruble for international settlements. Head of Russian Government Sees...
An NFT Marketplace Is Letting Buyers Avoid Royalty Payments. Creators Aren’t Pleased
31.8.2022
The popular NFT marketplace X2Y2 announced that it will no longer make buyers pay royalties on certain NFT purchases, sparking debate on the importance of such payments to the industry
Crypto Exchange CEO Arrested, Ethereum Scaling, Nexo's Buyback Initiative + More News
30.8.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Russian PM takes cue from Iran’s crypto payment permit for imports
30.8.2022
The adoption of digital assets provides a good opportunity to ensure uninterrupted payments for imports and exports, Russia's prime minister said