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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...
Russia’s Sberbank to Allow Users to Issue NFTs on Its Blockchain Platform
10.9.2022
Recognizing existing demand for non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, one of the largest banks in Russia, Sberbank, now intends to allow users to issue them on its blockchain platform. The financial institution also plans to cooperate with art sites and galleries across the country. Sberbank to Give...
500,000 DAI From DAO Maker Exploit Was Sent Through Tornado Cash, Security Analysts Report
9.9.2022
On September 8, the crypto security and smart contract auditing firm Certik revealed that 500,000 DAI was sent through the Tornado Cash mixing platform after the funds were stolen in August 2021. The digital assets originally stemmed from the DAO Maker breach that saw the loss of more than...
Thai Regulator Accuses Digital Asset Service Provider of Failing to Comply With Information Request – Matter Referred to Law Enforcement
9.9.2022
Thailand’s securities regulator recently said it had referred digital asset service provider Zipmex and its Thai unit chief executive officer, Akalarp Yimwilai, to a technology crime division of the Royal Thai Police. The regulator said it made decision after Yimwilai and his company failed...
Voyager Digital assets auction set for Sept. 13 after being rescheduled from August
7.9.2022
The centralized crypto lender rejected an had offer from FTX after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in July after 3AC defaulted on a loan and its debts topped $1 billion
Report: 11.4% of UAE Residents Have Invested in Cryptocurrencies
4.9.2022
Just over 11% of United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents have invested in cryptocurrencies, a report issued by the country’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has reportedly said. Globally, the United Arab Emirates is now ranked tenth in terms...
Digital Assets Could Become ‘Permanent Feature’ of Finance, Singapore Central Banker Argues
2.9.2022
Digital assets could become “a permanent feature of the financial landscape,” although decentralized cryptoassets like bitcoin (BTC) “fail as money,” Singapore’s central bank director has argued....
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Credit Suisse Held $31M in ‘Digital Assets’ for Clients Last Quarter
31.8.2022
The storied Swiss bank disclosed its custody of what are more likely to be tokenized securities than cryptocurrencies in keeping with SEC accounting guidance
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...
'Most of crypto is still junk' and lacks use case — JPMorgan blockchain head
30.8.2022
JPMorgan’s Umar Farooq said that use cases haven't arisen fully and regulation hasn't yet caught up
Singapore's Central Bank Wants to Foster Digital Assets, Restrict Crypto Speculation
29.8.2022
The head of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Ravi Menon, insists this stance is "synergistic" and says price speculation is the source of the crypto world's problems
Dubai Regulator Announces Virtual Assets Marketing and Advertising Guidelines
29.8.2022
The Dubai virtual assets regulator, the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), has unveiled digital assets marketing and promotion guidelines that are applicable to any entity using Dubai-based media sites and publishing channels. The guidelines will “ensure factual accuracy, explicitly...
Applied Blockchain Changes Name, Enters Purchase Agreement for Land in North Dakota
28.8.2022
This week the mining operation Applied Blockchain announced that it is changing its company name to Applied Digital. Furthermore, the mining operation released 2022 financial results and operational updates that noted that the mining firm entered a purchase agreement on August 15 for land in North...
Singapore Seeks Detailed Information From Crypto Firms Ahead of New Regulations, Report Unveils
27.8.2022
Financial authorities in Singapore are taking steps toward increased oversight in the crypto space with the city-state’s central bank reportedly asking companies to provide additional information about their activities and assets. Ahead of a possible broadening of the applicable rules,...
Binance to Help South Korean City of Busan Launch a ‘Digital Assets Exchange’
26.8.2022
The crypto exchange giant Binance will set up shop in South Korea’s “blockchain hub” city of Busan – and although the firm will not be opening a token trading platform in the nation as of yet, the company could help the city launch an exchange of its own....
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Binance, FTX Among Crypto Players in Hunt to Buy Voyager Digital Assets as Coinbase Backs Out: Sources
25.8.2022
Bids for Voyager assets are due Friday in a sale process taking place as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. An auction, if needed to pick a winner, would follow on Aug. 29
Citigroup Digital-Assets Driver Itay Tuchman to Depart: Report
23.8.2022
Citi's head of foreign exchange, Itay Tuchman, who was central to the bank's exploration of digital assets in recent years, is to depart, Reuters reported Monday citing an internal memo
Moscow Exchange Prepares to List Digital Financial Assets by Year End
21.8.2022
Russia’s largest market for equities, bonds, and derivatives, the Moscow Exchange, intends to launch a product based on digital financial assets by the end of the year, an executive has revealed. The trading platform is already working with a partner to organize the placement of digital...
Kaiko Report Shows Latam Harnessing Crypto Mostly for ‘Real World’ Use Cases
19.8.2022
The latest data debrief issued by Kaiko, a provider of digital assets market data, has found that while there is retail movement in Latam regarding crypto assets, most liquidity is directed to “real world” use cases. Among these activities are remittances, stablecoin-based yield...
European Central Bank addresses guidance on licensing of digital assets
17.8.2022
Specifically, the ECB will consider crypto firms’ business models, internal governance, and “fit and proper” assessments which apply to licensing other companies