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Chinese Yuan Overtakes US Dollar as Most Used Currency to Settle Cross-Border Payments in China
27.4.2023
The Chinese yuan is now China’s most used currency for cross-border settlements. According to official data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, the Chinese yuan rose to be the most-used currency in March over the U.S. dollar, in a push from the Beijing government...
Bitcoin price can 'easily' hit $20K in next 4 months — Philip Swift
25.4.2023
The BTC price bottom may be in, but Bitcoin bulls are not out of the woods yet, says the Decentrader and Look Into Bitcoin founder
Latam Insights: Argentine Peso Plunges, Venezuela and Russia to Develop SWIFT Alternative, Bitcoin Mining Still Paused in Venezuela
24.4.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic development news from Latin America during the last week. In this issue: the Argentine Peso plunges against the U.S. dollar, Venezuela and Russia agree to develop a joint SWIFT alternative, and Bitcoin mining is still...
What Taylor Swift Can Teach You About Investing
21.4.2023
The megastar reportedly dodged a catastrophic deal with FTX by asking one simple question
Taylor Swift Rejected Crypto Exchange FTX’s Sponsorship Offer Over Unregistered Securities Concerns
20.4.2023
Taylor Swift, a pop icon and 12-time Grammy Award winner, reportedly turned down a $100 million sponsorship offer from the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX due to concerns about unregistered securities. A number of FTX celebrity endorsers are currently facing a class action lawsuit...
Russian Central Bank Attributes Recent Ruble Depreciation to Lower Forex Sales by Exporters
12.4.2023
The Russian central bank has attributed the ruble’s latest plunge against the U.S. dollar to the temporary reduction “in sales of foreign currency earnings by exporters.” The central bank also revealed that the Chinese yuan accounted for 39% of the Russian forex market’s...
Putin, Xi Vow to Use Yuan as Russia and China Move to Settlements in National Currencies
22.3.2023
As part of the talks that Russian president Vladimir Putin and Chinese president Xi Jinping are currently conducting in Russia, Russia has vowed to move to use the Chinese yuan as a settlement currency with countries in Asia, Africa, and Latam. Putin expressed that using national currencies...
Blockchain to Become More Relevant in Payments This Year, Sberbank Exec Says
20.3.2023
Blockchain technology can help solve current issues with settlements, according to the deputy chief executive of Sberbank. Russia’s largest bank is working with other financial institutions to develop blockchain-based payment applications, the banker revealed. Sberbank Sees Solution to Russia’s...
Blockchain is the answer to Russia's settlement issues, banking exec says
15.3.2023
There is no technical reason preventing Russia from creating its own blockchain-based system, blockchain provider Fuse Network's CEO believes
Binance to lose its GBP on-and-off ramp provider in 9 weeks
14.3.2023
Binance has also had problems with SWIFT, its banking partner for USD transfers over the last few months
Swift Reports Positive Results from CBDC Pilot Test, Continues with Next Phase of Testing
10.3.2023
The international payment system Swift has reported positive results from a pilot test of transfers between different central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), saying they see “clear potential and value” in it.
The pilot test specifically looked at how different CBDCs can interoperate through...
Today in Crypto: Swift Sees ‘Clear Potential and Value’ in CBDCs, Whitehat Hackers Interested in Ethereum & Solana, Safeheron Says Multisig Wallets & Dapps are Vulnerable, Gate.io Plans Visa Crypto Debit Card
9.3.2023
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SWIFT moves to next phase of CBDC testing after positive results
9.3.2023
According to SWIFT, 24% of central banks will introduce a CBDC within the next couple of years
SWIFT to Start Phase Two Pilot After Finding 'Value' in CBDC
9.3.2023
The banking network will now look at applications like securities settlement and trade finance
China-backed Blockchain Project Proposes SWIFT Alternative for Stablecoins and CBDCs
23.1.2023
The company developing China’s blockchain network wants to create a system for international settlements with stablecoins and state-issued digital currencies. The plan is to establish a platform facilitating the use of these two fiat-based digital assets in foreign trade. Company Behind...
Chinese blockchain firm launches the 'SWIFT' of stablecoins and CBDCs at Davos
23.1.2023
A SWIFT-style system for bank-issued and regulated digital currencies was launched by a firm with a tenure building China’s national blockchain project
Binance Banking Partner to Ban Crypto Trading Transfers Under $100K
22.1.2023
Clients of one of the banks facilitating fiat operations with Binance will not be able to trade crypto through SWIFT transfers of less than $100,000. The transaction minimum, aimed at reducing exposure to digital assets, will be introduced by the financial institution in February. Bank Working With...
Report: FTX Execs Offered Taylor Swift $100M to Endorse the Exchange, Source Says Singer Never Considered the Deal
7.12.2022
According to a report, the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift was allegedly courted by FTX to promote the exchange. Sources say the deal was worth more than $100 million and it was reportedly pushed by the FTX executive Claire Watanabe. Award-Winning Singer Taylor Swift Was Allegedly Courted...
Taylor Swift had a $100M FTX sponsorship deal fall apart prior to its bankruptcy: Report
7.12.2022
Celebrities in sports and entertainment including comedian Larry David, tennis star Naomi Osaka, NFL quarterback Tom Brady, and NBA point guard Stephen Curry promoted FTX
Crypto Biz: $470B bank enters crypto — Probably nothing, right?
14.10.2022
Another major financial institution has signaled its intent to offer Bitcoin and Ether services to its clients