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Sberbank to Conduct First Digital Asset Transaction on Own Platform
19.6.2022
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, is going to carry out the first transfer of digital assets on its own dedicated platform within a month, a top executive revealed this week. The announcement comes after earlier this year, the bank was authorized to issue digital financial assets. Sberbank...
Crypto prices continue to tank, lawsuit takes aim at Binance.US, and Celsius moves $320M worth of digital assets: Hodler’s Digest, June 12-18
18.6.2022
Crypto Payments Possible if They Don’t Penetrate Russia’s Financial System, Central Bank Says
17.6.2022
Cryptocurrencies can be used for international payments if they don’t penetrate the Russian financial system, the head of Bank of Russia has stated. The governor also insisted that the digital assets should not be traded on platforms operating inside the country. Bank of Russia Chair Ready...
Bank of Kyrgyzstan Issues Warning About Cryptocurrencies, Crypto Payments
16.6.2022
Amid the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies in Kyrgyzstan, the country’s central bank has reminded citizens about the risks associated with the digital assets. The monetary authority also warned that crypto payments are illegal in the Kyrgyz Republic. National Bank of Kyrgyzstan Urges...
71% of high net worth individuals have invested in digital assets: Survey
16.6.2022
A new survey suggest most of the world's wealthiest have invested in digital assets and wealth management firms have been advised to prioritize providing education and advice
Russia Developing Sandbox for Cross-border Crypto Payments
15.6.2022
An institute facilitating Russian exports is now working on the establishment of a sandbox for international crypto payments, local media reported. The goal is to identify potential regulatory and technological challenges for settlements with digital assets. Russia Prepares to Test Crypto Payments...
One in Seven Wealthy People Now Owns ‘Digital Assets’ – Survey
15.6.2022
A new report has found that global high-rollers are spending more money than ever on crypto, which has become “an essential part” of rich individuals’ investment portfolios.
The claim was made in a wealth management study from Capgemini, a Paris, France-based IT services and consulting company....
Bill to ban digital assets as payment passed the first reading in the Russian parliament
15.6.2022
The document bears several conceptual contradictions, trying to qualify security tokens as a monetary surrogate
Russian Parliament to Review Bill Prohibiting Crypto Payments
13.6.2022
Legislation making it illegal to pay with cryptocurrencies has been filed with the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament. The sponsors of the bill want to task crypto platforms to prevent transactions that could facilitate payments with digital assets. Draft Law Banning Use...
Digital assets still make a lot of sense, says Codex co-founder
8.6.2022
In a Davos interview, Codex's Alex Gordon-Brander talked about the Ethereum launch, Codex’ liquidity specialties, and solving real-world problems with crypto
As Federal Agencies Organize, US States Continue to Lead in Regulating Digital Assets
8.6.2022
Bill to ban digital assets as payment introduced in Russian parliament
8.6.2022
The legislation would oblige the DFA managers to withhold any deals, implicating the usage of crypto as a monetary surrogate
Accenture Sees Strong Demand for Digital Assets Among Asian Investors, but Hesitancy Among Advisory Firms
7.6.2022
There is a strong demand for digital assets among investors in Asia, but wealth management firms remain hesitant to support them, according to a new report from consulting giant Accenture.
The report, titled The Future of Asia Wealth Management, stated that, although a large number of Asian...
Gate․io’s Ninth Anniversary: The Remarkable Crypto Ecological Landscape
6.6.2022
Gate.io is building on its success and evolving to become a remarkable crypto ecological landscape for its users, its ecosystem encompassing a vast variety of digital assets that collectively offer a feature rich experience to its users. With the 9th anniversary celebrations now kicked off, Gate.io...
Singapore’s Central Bank, DBS, JPMorgan Collaborate to Explore Uses of Digital Assets, Defi
2.6.2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has partnered with major banks and financial services companies to explore the uses of asset tokenization and decentralized finance (defi). DBS Bank and JPMorgan will pilot the first project. Project Guardian Launched The Monetary Authority of Singapore...
Fidelity Plans Hiring Spree to Expand Crypto Services to Include Ethereum Trading and Custody
2.6.2022
Fidelity is planning a hiring spree to add ether trading and custody services to its cryptocurrency business. “As the demand for digital assets continues to steadily grow and the marketplace evolves, we will continue to expand our hiring efforts,” a Fidelity executive explained....
GameStop Reports $76.9M in Proceeds From Sales of Digital Assets in First Quarter
1.6.2022
GameStop reported the digital asset sales during its first quarter earnings release Wednesday
South Korean Government to Form Digital Assets Committee in Response to Terra Collapse: Report
1.6.2022
South Korea's government is to form a committee specifically to oversee the digital assets market following the collapse of Terra, according to a report by news outlet NewsPim
This Is Why 'the Government' Is Not Going to Ban Digital Assets
1.6.2022
Benjamin Dean, Director, Digital Assets, WisdomTree, an asset management firm and exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider.
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In wake of Terra collapse, South Korea plans new crypto oversight committee: Report
31.5.2022
The infamous collapse of Terra may have hastened the creation of a supervision and control entity for virtual assets, which is set to launch in early June