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Digital Euro Enters ‘Preparation Phase’ — ECB Says ‘Digital Euro Would Make Data Protection a Priority’
19.10.2023
The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to move its digital euro project to the next phase after two years of investigation. The “preparation phase” of the digital euro will involve “finalizing the digital euro rulebook and selecting providers that could develop a digital euro platform...
Bitcoin’s Transaction Backlog Surges Past 400,000
20.8.2023
A fortnight ago, unconfirmed BTC transactions dipped under 300,000. However, they’ve since rebounded, surpassing the 400,000 mark. While the average network fee remains under $1, since August 6, it’s fluctuated from $0.77, peaking at $2.59 per transaction just two days later on August...
BRICS Expansion Will Speed Up De-Dollarization, Chinese Expert Says
20.8.2023
As more countries join the BRICS economic bloc, there will be a significant increase in settlements using national currencies, leading to an acceleration in the de-dollarization process, a Chinese expert says. “For most developing countries, development is a top priority. That is why the BRICS...
Bitcoin Blockchain Clears Over 187,000 Unconfirmed Transactions Since Last Week
5.7.2023
Throughout the past week, the Bitcoin blockchain has successfully confirmed over 187,000 unconfirmed transactions, as shown by recent statistics. This has not only reduced a significant portion of the congestion but also led to a decrease in onchain fees within the same period. Bitcoin Fees...
UK to get ‘early or priority access’ to AI models from Google and OpenAI
12.6.2023
It’s unclear at this time what access the U.K. will receive, but the reported commitment could be the first of its kind
Kenyan Central Bank: CBDC Not a Priority ‘in the Short to Medium Term’
6.6.2023
The Kenyan central bank has said implementing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) may not be a priority for Kenya in the short to medium term. According to the central bank, Kenya’s “pain points in payments can potentially be solved by strengthening innovations around the existing payment...
CBDC 'may not be a compelling priority,' says Kenya's central bank
2.6.2023
The central bank released its statement in response to comments on a CBDC discussion paper published in February 2022
Crypto bills get priority as the debt ceiling remains a concern in the US
31.5.2023
The US was last week on the edge of defaulting international payments. An embarrassment, as a developed nation would have it, has now taken a back seat with two new crypto bills claiming priority on Capitol Hill. The debt ceiling has often been called a self-created problem that troubles the world....
Belarus Seeks to Deepen Ties With BRICS, SCO, ASEAN — Pushes for Economic Union With Zero Restrictions
29.5.2023
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko says his country’s response to sanctions is to deepen relations with the BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). “The creation of a comprehensive economic union remains...
Average Bitcoin Transaction Fees Skyrocket to $19.20 per Transfer as Over 440,000 Transactions Remain Unconfirmed
8.5.2023
Bitcoin transaction fees have surged significantly in the past 24 hours, with the average fee reaching $19.20 per transfer. The increase in fees can be linked to a backlog of transactions trapped in the mempool, as over 440,000 unconfirmed transactions are currently awaiting confirmation. Block...
Bitcoin Miners Breathe a Sigh of Relief as Difficulty Drops 1.45% After Five Consecutive Increases
4.5.2023
Bitcoin’s network has been putting miners through the wringer lately, with five straight difficulty increases that had them on edge. However, on May 4, 2023, at block height 788,256, the network difficulty level took a dip, dropping by 1.45% and bringing the overall difficulty down to 48.01...
G7 to Discuss More Crypto Regulation and How to Help Developing Nations Introduce Central Bank Digital Currencies
13.4.2023
The G7 countries are discussing more crypto regulation and ways to help developing nations introduce central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). “As a priority of this year, the G7 will consider how best to help developing countries introduce CBDC consistent with appropriate standards, including...
Committee Advises SEC to ‘Aggressively Assert Authority’ Over Crypto — Says Virtually All Crypto Tokens Are Securities
11.4.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee has advised the SEC to “aggressively” assert authority over crypto assets that are securities. The advisory committee believes that “virtually all, if not all, crypto tokens are securities,”...
US Banking Crisis: Nigerian Banks Not Directly Exposed to SVB Says Central Bank Governor
25.3.2023
A recent review of Nigerian banks’ bond portfolios showed that the institutions were not directly exposed to Silicon Valley Bank, the governor of the country’s central bank has said. In addition, the governor said the Central Bank of Nigeria’s stringent guidelines help to create...
Coordinated global crypto policies: G20 key financial stability priority
25.2.2023
India's finance minister called for a coordinated effort “for building and understanding of the macro-financial implications,” which could be used to build global crypto reforms
For Solana Users, 'Priority Fees' Mean Paying Up to Skip the Line
24.2.2023
The network's developers implemented a new feature last year to let some users to pay extra to avoid congestion. Even the elevated "priority fee" rate is still considered low, so the adoption rate is growing
Crypto and blockchain education becomes priority at top universities
24.2.2023
As crypto adoption rises, more universities are offering crypto courses
Bitget Expands Innovation Zone With Priority Access to Exceptional Projects
10.2.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Victoria Seychelles, 2023 – Bitget, the leading global crypto derivative exchange, announces to add AI (Artificial Intelligence), Arbitrum, and NFT zone listings to its Innovation Zone for users who would like to expose their crypto portfolio to related tokens in an early stage....
Krátké vlny: Digizákony v plánu vlády a priority ČTÚ pro rok 2023
26.1.2023
ČTÚ chce dokončit páté kolo analýz relevantních trhů, vláda zase chystá implementaci Aktu o digitálních službách nebo pravidla pro výběr dodavatelů technologií mimo jiné do mobilních sítí
ČTÚ zařadil mezi letošní priority zlepšení DVB-T2 a rozvoj DAB+
23.1.2023
Český telekomunikační úřad představil plán letošní činnosti. Chtěl by zahájit výběrové řízení na komerční sítě digitálního rozhlasu a řešit nekvalitní signál DVB-T2