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Countries and institutions move into crypto despite market drop: Report
8.12.2022
November saw a reduction in BTC mining revenue for publicly traded miners, a decline in venture capital investment, and signals of Bitcoin going to $12,000
Nigeria Announces New Cash Withdrawal Restrictions — ATMs Limited to Less Than $44 per Day
8.12.2022
In a new directive to financial institutions, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said individuals can now only withdraw an equivalent of just under $222 per week while corporates can only withdraw cash not exceeding $1,111 during the same period. The new limits, which are in line with...
Brazilian Companies Break Crypto Purchasing Records Again in October
5.12.2022
According to the latest reports from the Brazilian tax authority (RFB), institutions have again broken crypto purchasing records in Brazil. The organization registered that almost 42,000 companies purchased some kind of cryptocurrency during October, a new record that overturns the 40,161 that...
Russia’s Sber Bank Aims for Blockchain Integration With Ethereum and Metamask
3.12.2022
Banking giant Sber wants to integrate its blockchain platform with the Ethereum blockchain and the Metamask wallet. The Russian bank believes the integration will give developers more options and create new opportunities for users when in operations with tokens and smart contracts. Sber Bank...
Never mind FTX — Fine arts institutions should still onboard to blockchain
2.12.2022
The strategic adoption of blockchain technology still makes sense, regardless of the distraction FTX created for cryptocurrency
South African Government to Add Crypto Entities to ‘List of Accountable Institutions’
2.12.2022
According to the South African government, crypto entities — or businesses whose activities include the exchange or transfer of crypto assets — are set to be included in the list of so-called accountable institutions starting Dec. 19. Businesses that convert one crypto asset to another or that...
South Africa Adds Crypto Businesses to List of Accountable Institutions
30.11.2022
Crypto exchange and custody businesses are among entities that will have to identify and keep records for new and existing clients
Bank of Japan to Launch Digital Yen Pilot Program Next Year
26.11.2022
The Bank of Japan is preparing to run a test trial of its own central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yen, with help from three top banks and regional institutions. The pilot program, estimated to last two years, will focus on testing the currency via several transactions,...
Crypto Biz: Institutions short Bitcoin as SBF is ‘deeply sorry’ for FTX collapse
25.11.2022
The fallout from the FTX collapse continues to reverberate across the crypto market. Institutions are using this opportunity to short BTC
New York Fed and 9 Major Banks to Test ‘Interoperable Network of Central Bank Wholesale Digital Money’
19.11.2022
Nine major financial institutions and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York have started to experiment with a digital dollar proof of concept to see if distributed ledger technology can improve settlement between central banks, commercial banks, and regulated non-banks. The New York Fed details that...
UK Law Commission Seeks Evidence on DAOs — Expert Says ‘New Legal Forms Are Required’
19.11.2022
The United Kingdom Law Commission recently asked experts and users to participate in a ten-week exercise whose objective is to help the commission better understand how decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) operate. A blockchain expert says the commission’s call shows that the U.K....
Why Crypto Taxes Get Complicated (Especially for Institutions)
18.11.2022
Institutions Take Bearish Stance on Bitcoin, Steep Discount in CME Futures Indicates
16.11.2022
The record discount in the front-month bitcoin futures traded on the CME indicates institutions are biased bearish. The discount may attract arbitrageurs
Gofaizen and Sherle Introduce Full-Cycle Online Accounting In Lithuania
9.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Gofaizen & Sherle is a legal and business consulting firm specializing in digital asset-based businesses, financial institutions and investment funds. Having been founded in September 2021, the company has successfully gained a portfolio of hundreds of different projects...
Vietnam Businesses Urge for Blockchain Training of Students and IT Specialists
6.11.2022
Members of the expanding blockchain sector of Vietnam have called on government and educational institutions to turn more attention to the deficit of talent. With the shortage of qualified personnel being a global challenge, they say the country needs to address the lack of training. Industry...
Why are institutions accumulating crypto in 2022? Fidelity researcher explains
4.11.2022
Institutional involvement in crypto, especially in Ethereum, has increased in 2022 despite the bear market, according to the latest findings of a Fidelity Digital Assets survey
‘DeFi will replace institutions entirely,’ says BitGo CEO Mike Belshe
2.11.2022
Mike Belshe, CEO and co-founder of BitGo, explains how decentralized finance will disrupt traditional finance through use cases like automated market makers
Costa Rica Might Be the Next Country to Establish Bitcoin as Regulated Currency
28.10.2022
Costa Rica could be one of the next countries to adopt bitcoin as a regulated payment method. This week, Congresswoman Johana Obando introduced a bill to allow bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to serve as a form of payment. The bill also proposes that traditional banking institutions be able...
Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Custody Offers Crypto Ownership Proofs for Institutions
25.10.2022
Africa Focused Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Granted VASPs License in Botswana
25.10.2022
Yellow Card, an Africa-focused cryptocurrency exchange platform, recently said it has received a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license to operate in Botswana. Granted by the country’s Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority, Yellow Card’s license allows the crypto...