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Russian Chamber of Commerce Suggests Using Cryptocurrencies in Settlements With Africa

14.4.2022
Employing crypto in cross-border payments is one of the proposals put forward by the Russian Chamber Of Commerce lobbying for more cooperation with African countries. Amid unprecedented sanctions limiting Russia’s ability to trade internationally, the head of the board has urged...

South Korea Begins to Fulfill President Elect’s Pledge to Bolster the NFT Ecosystem

14.4.2022
An announcement by South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism appeared to fulfill incoming President Yoon Suk-yeol’s pledge to bolster the metaverse ecosystem after saying it will adopt a non-fungible token (NFT) copyright policy. Supporting the Metaverse Ecosystem...

Brazilian Senate announces incoming approval of the ‘Bitcoin law’

13.4.2022
The law will allow the President of Brazil to designate or create a regulatory agency to oversee the crypto market

Cryptocurrencies Carry Systemic Risks, Threaten Ruble, Bank of Russia Insists

13.4.2022
The spread of cryptocurrencies brings significant risks for Russia’s economy, financial stability, and national fiat, the monetary authority in Moscow has reiterated. The central bank has reaffirmed its hardline stance on decentralized digital money in a new report published as...

Anonymous Has Released Over 2 Million Russian Emails in Cyberwar With Russia

13.4.2022
Hacktivist collective Anonymous claims it has already published millions of leaked Russian emails. The group has been waging a cyberwar on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, carrying out attacks on government institutions, state-run television channels, and the central bank. Russia’s...

Crypto mixers’ relevance wanes as regulators take aim

12.4.2022
Cryptocurrency mixers offer users a higher level of privacy and anonymity for their transactions, but often run into trouble with regulators

India’s Crypto Trading Volume Plunges Further as Mobikwik Stops Payment Service

12.4.2022
Cryptocurrency trading volumes in India have plunged further across exchanges as traders mull over the 30% crypto taxation. In addition, popular payment service provider Mobikwik has stopped service to exchanges. Crypto Trading Volume in India Plunges Further Cryptocurrency trading volume in India...

Iran Will Not Allow Crypto Payments, Prepares to Pilot Digital Rial

12.4.2022
Iran will not recognize cryptocurrencies as a means of payment, a high-ranking government official has indicated. His statement came as the Central Bank of Iran announced rules for the issuance of digital coins in the country. These are meant, however, for its own “crypto rial,”...

UK Regulator Allows 5 Crypto Firms to Operate With Temporary Registration

11.4.2022
Britain’s top financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has allowed five crypto firms to continue to operate in the U.K. with temporary registration. The deadline for crypto firms to register with the FCA was last week but these five firms’ applications are still...

Russian Finance Ministry Amends Bill ‘On Digital Currency,’ Adds Crypto Mining Provisions

10.4.2022
The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation has revised a draft law designed to regulate the country’s crypto space, introducing provisions for cryptocurrency mining. The bill has been resubmitted to the government and may be adopted during the parliament’s spring session....

Starbucks joins NFT party, UK government seeks stablecoin regulations and Crypto Twitter rallies behind cancer fighter, Hodler’s Digest: Apr. 3-9

10.4.2022

India’s Digital Currency to Take ‘Very Calibrated, Graduated’ Approach, Says RBI Deputy Governor

9.4.2022
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar has outlined the implications of India issuing a central bank digital currency, the digital rupee. ”I think central banks would go about it in a very calibrated, graduated manner, assessing impact all along the line,”...

Former US Senator and House member joins Crypto Council for Innovation

7.4.2022
Sheila Warren said the addition of Cory Gardner was based on his experience "to build a stronger economy and support innovation" as well as his commitment to Web3 and crypto

'Bitcoin Is Being Embraced' by the Government & Regulatory Future Is ‘Bright’ - MicroStrategy's Saylor

7.4.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) is “being embraced” by the US Government, and the regulatory future for the asset is bright, MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor said during a discussion at the Bitcoin 2022 conference on Thursday.... Read More: 'Bitcoin Is Being Embraced' by the Government & Regulatory Future...

Treasury Secretary hints at regulatory framework to address potential risks in digital asset markets

7.4.2022
"Digital asset exchanges and other digital native intermediaries — they should be subject to appropriate forms of oversight,” said Janet Yellen

Could the Government Confiscate Gold Again? A Look at Today’s ‘Emergencies’ and Revisiting Executive Order 6102

7.4.2022
This past Tuesday, April 5, was the 89th anniversary of Executive Order 6102 when the U.S. government would strictly “forbid the hoarding of gold coin, gold bullion, and gold certificates within the continental United States.” While the global economy seems to be heading toward...