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The Czech National Bank, the central bank of the Czech Republic, has established a $1 million digital asset portfolio pilot, with plans to hold Bitcoin, a stablecoin and tokenized asset. origin »
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The Czech National Bank's digital asset experiment could influence global central banks' approach to blockchain and tokenized financial systems. The post Czech Central Bank acquires $1M in Bitcoin, stablecoin, and tokenised deposit appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2025-11-13 16:56 | |
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A commercial bank in the Czech Republic is now offering online services that combine traditional financial features with those for cryptocurrency users. Expobank CZ says its customers will be able to trade cryptocurrencies, invest in startups, and buy precious metals through their accounts.
2018-10-27 12:15 | |
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Zebpay, once India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is moving operations to Malta after having shut shop on its home turf last month. The exchange, which currently supports 20 cryptocurrencies, will serve users in 20 countries across Europe: Malta Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Netherlands Poland Portugal Slovenia Sweden Unfortunately, the exchange won’t be accessible to users in India.
2018-10-18 12:42 | |
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On July 11 a local action group formed an unannounced protest which featured a Batman-esque Bitcoin logo being shined upon the exterior of Slovakia’s Central Bank. The group claiming responsibility is a the Slovak faction of a Czech cryptocurrency group called the Paraleni Polis.
2018-7-14 21:28 | |
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On July 11 a local action group formed an unannounced protest which featured a Batman-esque Bitcoin logo being shined upon the exterior of Slovakia’s Central Bank. The group claiming responsibility is a the Slovak faction of a Czech cryptocurrency group called the Paraleni Polis.
2018-7-14 00:42 | |
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Banks in Slovakia, including the country’s central bank, briefly hosted a giant Bitcoin logo on their exteriors July 11 as part of an unannounced protest by a local action group. Slovak Banks ‘Remain In Darkness’ Photo and video evidence from around the capital Bratislava showed various institutions with a black-and-white ‘bat’ logo depicting Bitcoin and Monero.
2018-7-13 22:00 | |
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Benson Oak, an investment bank from the Czech Republic, has created a new Israel-dedicated fund. The firm said, on Sunday, July 8, that it had secured $25 million out of the $100 million total investment.
2018-7-11 15:54 | |
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Prague-based Benson Oak has announced it is raising $100 million to launch an investment fund with a focus on blockchain startups in Israel.
2018-7-10 09:00 | |
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