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Nobel Prize Winner Robert Shiller Warns Confiscating $300B in Russian Assets Might Cause a ‘Cataclysm’ for the Dollar System
27.12.2023
Nobel Prize winning economist Robert Shiller has warned against the effects that the confiscation of Russian assets in Western countries might have on the stability of the dollar-dominated financial system. According to Shiller, a move of this kind might cause a cataclysm, opening the doors...
Over 40 Countries Forge Ahead with Cryptocurrency Regulation and Legislation: PwC
20.12.2023
Image by motortion, Adobe Stock. More than 40 countries have made significant strides in advancing crypto-focused regulations and legislation this year, indicating a growing global trend towards wider cryptocurrency adoption. According to a recent report from professional services firm...
42 Different Countries Discussed or Passed Crypto Regulations, Legislation in 2023: PwC
19.12.2023
More than 40 countries have taken aim at advancing crypto-focused regulations and legislation this year, signaling wider cryptocurrency adoption globally may be underway. That’s according to a new report from professional services firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Report: Bank of Korea Chief Says Growing Use of Stablecoins Threatens Central Bank Operations
19.12.2023
The Bank of Korea governor Rhee Chang-yong recently stated that the growing stablecoin use threatens the operations of central banks. The possible involvement of global networks like Visa and Mastercard in the stablecoin business will likely undermine the monetary independence of countries like...
LatAm Embraces Wider Stablecoin Adoption: Circle Report
13.12.2023
Source: Getty Images Fintech firms in Latin America are rapidly embracing digital finance solutions, fueled by an increase in crypto adoption among citizens. In a recent report, USDC issuer Circle revealed that citizens of LatAm countries received $562 billion in digital currency value between 2021...
MetaMask Expands Global Presence With Payment Partnerships Across Six Countries
11.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / golibtolibov MetaMask, a prominent cryptocurrency software wallet, has announced its expansion into six countries through new partnerships. The Web3 wallet provider has collaborated with VietQR and Mobile Money in Vietnam, GCash in the Philippines, QRIS in Indonesia, Thai...
China and Singapore Team Up to Allow Tourists to Spend Digital Yuan
10.12.2023
Singapore and China have teamed up on a pilot to allow tourists in both countries to spend China’s central bank digital currency, the digital yuan. “This will enhance convenience for travelers when making purchases during their overseas travel,” Singapore’s central bank...
Block, Inc. launches Bitkey Bitcoin wallet in 95+ countries, Jack Dorsey backs
8.12.2023
Block, Inc. has developed a self-custody Bitcoin wallet that will be made available in over 95 countries covering six continents, empowering individuals through widened access to self-custody cryptocurrency wallets around the world. Millions of Bitcoin token holders store their cryptocurrencies...
Jack Dorsey’s Block Launches Self-Custody Bitcoin Wallet ‘Bitkey’ – Here’s What You Need to Know
7.12.2023
Source: iStock Financial payment processor firm Block, co-founded by Jack Dorsey, is launching a self-custody Bitcoin wallet in more than 95 countries. On December 7, Block unveiled its self-custody Bitcoin wallet named “Bitkey.” With Bitkey, investors can own, manage, and securely...
Jack Dorsey's Block Bitkey Bitcoin Wallet Comes to Market in More Than 95 Countries
7.12.2023
Jack Dorsey's company's new self-custody wallet consists of an app, hardware device and recovery tools
Singapore, China to Begin Piloting Digital Currency in Tourism Spending Push
7.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Proxima Studio Singapore’s regulatory body the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) plans to begin piloting the digital currency “E-CNY” – also known as the digital yuan, in collaboration with China to encourage tourism spending. The two countries first signed a Memorandum...
Digital Asset Funds Record $1.76 Billion Inflows in 10 Weeks, Highest Since 2021: Report
4.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Luisa Digital asset investment products recorded $176 million in inflows last week extending the positive run to 10 consecutive weeks hitting huge numbers not recorded in years. A CoinShares Digital Asset Weekly Fund Flow report shows strong bullish sentiment from investors across...
EU Lawmakers Call to Reduce Tech Dependency on Other Countries With Metaverse Strategy
28.11.2023
The European Parliament's Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection calls for the bloc to shape virtual worlds according to EU values
Economist Steve Hanke: US Dollar Weaponization Has Powered Record Central Bank Gold Purchases
28.11.2023
Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, has discussed how U.S. policies have driven central bank gold purchases to record levels this year. In an interview, Hanke stated that these purchases were motivated by the weaponization of fiat currencies like the dollar...
Eurasian Economic Union Minister: CBDCs Will Pave the Way for the Launch of a Digital Reserve Currency
27.11.2023
Sergei Glazyev, minister of integration and macroeconomics of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), has noted the advancements the adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could ostensibly bring to the trading dynamics of the region. According to Glazyev, the launch of several digital...
US, Britain and other countries ink ‘secure by design’ AI guidelines
27.11.2023
The guidelines suggest cybersecurity practices AI firms should implement when designing, developing, launching, and monitoring AI models
Crypto Regulation News Weekly Digest: SEC Sues Kraken and IOSCO Issues Crucial Crypto Regulations
21.11.2023
  Multiple countries advanced cryptocurrency oversight last week through legal actions, guidance, and policy initiatives. Image by RareStock, Adobe Stock. The past week brought several new major developments on the crypto regulation front. The SEC sued a major crypto exchange, IOSCO developed...
South Africa Becomes the Sole African Nation to Adopt Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework
18.11.2023
South Africa is the only African country to join the group of countries that have agreed to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. According to the South African Revenue Collector, the reporting framework is expected to improve its “ability to ensure tax compliance and clamp down...
Crypto Platform Strike and Checkout.com Partner to Bring Bitcoin Buying to 65+ Countries
17.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / WorldSpectrum Bitcoin (BTC) wallet and payment platform Strike has partnered with Checkout.com to enable debit-card-based Bitcoin purchases in over 65 countries. Strike leverages Bitcoin’s lightning network to let users make instant and free cross-border fiat currency payments...
Xi Jinping Vows No Hegemony in China’s Approach to US, Aiming for Stable Ties
16.11.2023
On Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech emphasizing China’s aspiration for harmonious ties with the United States. The Chinese head of state conveyed his vision of an enhanced “friendship in the new era” between the two influential countries. He firmly...