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The Future Of Crypto In China Gets Bleaker As Over 20 Cryptocurrency Firms Withdraw From The Chinese Market
China’s seriousness with its near blanket ban of all things crypto-related in the country has begun to receive telling reactions from crypto-businesses. According to a report by a local news outlet, as many as 20 virtual currency companies have disclosed that they are ending their operations in China and completely withdrawing from the Asian country […] дальше »
2021-10-13 22:10 | |
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Turkish central bank taps local tech firms for digital currency R&D
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey has signed agreements with various firms to form the Digital Turkish Lira Collaboration Platform. дальше »
2021-9-15 16:31 | |
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Lake County Illinois Treasurer Accepts Campaign Contributions in Multiple Cryptocurrencies
In the midwest state of Illinois, Lake County Treasurer has become one of the first political candidates to accept digital currency, according to the local publication. Holly Kim, a Democrat running for reelection next year, received a $3 donation in Litecoin (LTC), with a promise of more to come later. дальше »
2021-8-27 16:51 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange AscendEX integrates Wyre’s fiat-to-crypto API
Wyre, a blockchain and crypto payment service, announced today that cryptocurrency exchange AscendEX has integrated its ‘Checkout’ API and widget. Wyre’s API streamlines the fiat-to-crypto conversion process, allowing anyone can acquire crypto assets with their local currency. дальше »
2021-8-24 21:08 | |
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Why Chinese Banks Are Adding Digital Yuan To Apps? Here’s What You Need To Know
The Chinese Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is progressively spreading out to more users. This can be seen as 35 banks in China include the digital Yuan in their mobile apps. According to a local report, the digital RMB App reveals a recent addition of more banks to the interface. дальше »
2021-8-22 11:28 | |
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Ukraine Minister Says First Digital Currency Pilot Could Focus on Staff Salary Payments
The head of Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation has said that paying the staff of the ministry in the proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC) is under consideration. Ukraine CBDC Pilot Could Initially Involve Salay Payments In a recent interview with local Ukraine news outlet TSN, Mikhail Fedorov, who is also the country’s deputy PrimeRead More дальше »
2021-8-19 11:00 | |
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Samsung Becomes Latest Firm to Join Bank of Korea (BOK) CBDC Pilot Project
Tech giant Samsung has revealed that it will take part in the central bank digital currency pilot project by the Bank of Korea. Samsung Joins BOK Digital Currency Pilot Project This latest development was revealed by the local news outlet The Korea Times on August 12, 2021. дальше »
2021-8-13 23:00 | |
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Samsung to join Kakao for offline trials of South Korean CBDC
South Korea has been taking big steps towards the development of its central bank digital currency [CBDC]. In fact, according to local media, two Samsung affiliates are set to join several Kakao subsiThe post Samsung to join Kakao for offline trials of South Korean CBDC appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-8-6 18:30 | |
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First CBDC Coming To Africa As Ghana Plans to Launch Pilot in September
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) will launch its central bank digital currency project’s pilot in September, according to the Bank’s First deputy governor, Maxwell Opuku-Afari. Modern Ghana, a local news outlet, reported that the deputy governor said the project is currently in its last phase of development, and implementation is expected to start in two […] дальше »
2021-7-13 18:02 | |
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After Central Bank Devalues Naira by 5% Finance Minister Attributes Drop to ‘Market Forces’
Nigerian Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed has denied widespread reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had sanctioned the devaluation of the local currency sometime in May 2021. Instead, she attributes the naira’s fall to the “volatility in the oil price. дальше »
2021-6-15 21:00 | |
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Beijing to Disperse $6 Million in Digital Yuan in a Red Envelope Lottery
China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) continues to gain further ground as the Beijing Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau revealed 40 million worth of the country’s digital yuan ($6. дальше »
2021-6-3 06:30 | |
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Nigeria Devalues Currency as Central Bank Moves to Unify Exchange Rates
In a possible policy shift, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently allowed the local naira currency to briefly drop to a new low of USD$1 for 419. 75 nairas on May 14, 2021. However, by close of business the naira had recovered and was trading around 411. дальше »
2021-5-17 16:30 | |
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Nigerians Shun Local Currency— Seek to Protect Wealth From Inflation and Currency Depreciation with Foreign Currency
Nigerians are thought to be accumulating foreign currencies which they believe will protect their wealth from the naira’s volatility as well as the surging inflation. Further, as a research paper in a journal published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) found, Nigerians’ use of dollars exceeds IMF’s 30% threshold. Exchange Rate Volatility and Currency […] дальше »
2021-4-23 13:30 | |
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Turkey Bans Cryptocurrency Use for Payments as Local Currency Plunges
The Central bank of the Republic of Turkey has issued a cryptocurrency regulation prohibiting the use of cryptocurrencies for payments of goods and services. From the end of this month, crypto assets cannot be used directly or indirectly as a means of payment in the country and no service can be provided for this purpose. […] дальше »
2021-4-17 18:30 | |
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Why Uganda chose Stellar Lumens to power the currency of its new city
Per a report by NBS Television, Uganda is planning to build a futuristic city. The project has received the green light from the local government and is set to be completed by 2036. American singer of Senegalese origin, Akon, has been awarded one square mile of land to carry out the project. To be named […] дальше »
2021-4-6 00:11 | |
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China says ‘fully anonymous’ digital yuan is ‘not feasible’
The Chinese government is hoping to maximize the privacy settings on the upcoming digital yuan, the state’s native Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), a report on local publication SCMP said Monday. дальше »
2021-3-24 11:00 | |
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South Korea's Shinhan Bank collaborates with LG to build CBDC platform
South Korea’s Shinhan Bank will collaborate with the country’s central bank to issue a Korean Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). According to reports emerging from local South Korean media, The post South Korea's Shinhan Bank collaborates with LG to build CBDC platform appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-3-10 16:45 | |
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В Uber могут начать принимать биткоин
Uber может начать принимать платежи в биткоине и других криптовалютах, если в этом найдутся преимущества и потребность, сообщил CEO компании Дара Хосровшахи в разговоре с CNBC в этот четверг. "Just like we accept all kinds of local currency we are going to look at cryptocurrency and or #bitcoin in terms of currency to transact. That's good for […] дальше »
2021-2-11 18:05 | |
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LocalBitcoins.com Review 2021 – Is It Scam or Legit?
LocalBitcoins is a very interesting Finland-based crypto currency exchange. It is the largest peer-to-peer service, which means that in LocalBitcoins people from all around the world can exchange their local currency to Bitcoins. дальше »
2021-1-25 15:04 | |
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Shenzhen Airdrops $3 Million Worth of Digital Yuan in Third CBDC Test
Popular Chinese city Shenzhen’s government had announced on New Year’s Eve that their plan to distribute $3 million worth of digital yuan to local residents, in China’s third Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) tests. дальше »
2021-1-6 20:00 | |
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Spanish City Lebrija Launches Local Virtual Currency ‘Elio’
The city council of Lebrija has created a virtual currency ‘Elio’ that can only be used for payments made to small and medium businesses, according to a report by Diario de Sevilla. Read more: Spain’s Second-Largest Bank Will Soon Launch Crypto Services: Sources дальше »
2020-12-29 15:20 | |
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Chinese Tech Firms Didi, Meituan, & Bilibili Launch Lottery-Based Trials for Digital Yuan
Tests for China’s digital yuan are still ongoing as companies continue to join the People’s Bank in its efforts to digitize the currency. This week, local news source CLS confirmed that three large internet companies had joined the tests in what appears to be a lottery-style trial. дальше »
2020-12-12 21:23 | |
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China’s Digital Currency to Roll-Out In A Second City After Successful Trials In Shenzhen
On Monday, local Chinese media The Paper reported that the district of Suzhou in Xiangcheng would launch a lottery to give away the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a bid to test the real-use cases of the digital currency. дальше »
2020-11-23 20:50 | |
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8 Countries Stricken With Rampant Inflation See Bitcoin Prices Touch All-Time Highs
The price of bitcoin touched new highs in 2020 and a number of supporters are optimistic that the crypto asset’s value will drive higher. In addition to this year’s bitcoin price high, around eight different countries have seen bitcoin touch all-time highs (ATH) in their local currency. дальше »
2020-10-23 05:30 | |
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Bitcoin Adoption Soars in Turkey Amid High Inflation, Lira Hitting Record Low
People in Turkey are increasingly turning to bitcoin as the local currency, the Turkish lira, recently hit another record low against the dollar. Bitcoin adoption in Turkey outshines other countries in the region. дальше »
2020-10-19 01:30 | |
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Israeli Lawmakers Plan to Exempt Bitcoin From Capital Gains Tax in Draft New Law
Israeli lawmakers have proposed in a draft new law to treat bitcoin as a currency instead of an asset for tax purposes, local media reported. According to a report from Globes, four legislators from the Yisrael Beiteinu political party presented the Income Tax Ordinance (Taxation of the Sale of Digital Currencies) bill in the Israeli […] The post Israeli Lawmakers Plan to Exempt Bitcoin From Capital Gains Tax in Draft New Law appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2020-9-26 02:00 | |
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Israeli Draft Bill Proposes Bitcoin be Defined as Currency to Cut Down the Hefty Capital Gain Tax
Four members of the Knesset, Israel’s legislative body, from the Yisrael Beiteinu faction, the secular nationalist political party, have submitted a private member’s bill seeking to amend the taxation of crypto-related activities so that the sale of bitcoin and crypto-assets isn’t subject to 25% capital gains tax, as per local media reports. дальше »
2020-9-25 19:52 | |
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Israeli politicians want to recognize Bitcoin as currency, not asset
According to a local news report, four members from the Yisrael Beiteinu political party in Israel have submitted a new bill that proposes to recognize Bitcoin (BTC) as a digital currency instead of aThe post Israeli politicians want to recognize Bitcoin as currency, not asset appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-9-25 01:36 | |
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Reserve Bank of Australia Sees No Rush in Launching A CBDC; Aussie Banknotes Are Working
As other nations are rushing to launch central bank backed digital currency dubbed CBDC, Australia is not joining the bandwagon. As per the Australian local news platforms, the Reserve Bank of Australia recent payments paper indicates that the bank is taking a cautious stand when it comes to CBDCs and privately issued stablecoins. дальше »
2020-9-18 00:59 | |
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China’s Digital Yuan Is Legally Compensatory to Local Fiat Currency
Coinspeaker China’s Digital Yuan Is Legally Compensatory to Local Fiat CurrencyThe digital yuan introduction is seen as a silent way for the Chinese government to make a huge move in accordance with the global market need and also a way to control the fast-growing ‘uncontrolled’ crypto industry. дальше »
2020-9-15 16:24 | |
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Latin American Country Brazil Looks to Introduce Its CBDC Soon
The Brazilian central bank said the country could release a central bank digital currency by 2022, according to local reports. A Brazilian CBDC Brazil is the latest country in a long line to jump on the nationalized digital currency bandwagon. дальше »
2020-9-5 01:07 | |
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Nigeria Foreign Exchange Crisis: Worsening US Dollar Shortages Point to Further Devaluation
Pressure on Nigeria’s current exchange rate is likely to get worse in 2021, when the expected recovery of imports is set to force another devaluation of the local currency to N430/$ next year, according to two Bank of America analysts. дальше »
2020-9-2 13:04 | |
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South Korea Steady in Their CBDC Plans, Searching for a Local Consulting Partner
The central bank of South Korea, the Bank of Korea, is moving towards the technical phase in their concerted effort to pilot a central bank digital currency (CBDC)–the digital won, and will pick a consulting partner a month after completing the review of the first phase reports The Korea Times on Aug 31. дальше »
2020-9-1 13:00 | |
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Bank of Korea Set to Select CBDC Pilot Program Consulting Partner
South Korea’s central bank has disclosed details for a proposed consulting partnership as part of its second stage of preparation for launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to the Bank of Korea (BOK), the desired consulting partner will be a local firm that will help the BOK build the architecture for the proposed […] The post Bank of Korea Set to Select CBDC Pilot Program Consulting Partner appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2020-9-1 10:00 | |
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The Trials of China’s DCEP Focusing on Retail Transactions: Report
The experimental test of China’s sovereign digital currency is currently focused on small retail transactions and hasn’t expanded to large volume transactions yet, said the country’s central bank as reported by local media. дальше »
2020-8-24 19:28 | |
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China’s Digital Yuan Will Go Live in Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Area
China’s ambitious digital currency project, the so-named digital yuan or DCEP, will see test runs at Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Area in the coming weeks, according to local reports on August 12. Greater Bay Area to Benefit The Greater Bay area – an amalgamation of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Macau – is a $2 trillionRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2020-8-12 13:07 | |
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Binance Opens Fiat-to-Crypto Trading Platform for the Australian Market; Ran by TravelbyBit Exec
Binance has launched a new fiat-to-crypto platform for the Australian market, a move that will enable its users from the down south to be able to buy digital assets as well as trade them against the local currency, AUD. дальше »
2020-7-30 22:39 | |
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Worlds Fourth-Largest Bank, MUFG, to Roll Out A Digital Currency for Mobile Payments
Japan’s giant banking institution, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Bank (MUFG) finally announces plans to launch its digital currency after releasing a conflicting report in December 2019. According to local news website, Mainichi, MUFG’s president, Hironori Kamezawa, confirmed the company will launch its own digital currency partnering with Recruit Group, which operates restaurant introduction sites including […] дальше »
2020-7-21 19:10 | |
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Bank of Thailand Extends Testing Of Digital Baht; Integration With Hong Kong Later In 2020
Thailand is currently in its third developmental phase of building its central bank digital currency (CBDC), a local newspaper, and Nation Thailand reported on Thursday. The paper stated that the Assistant Governor of the Bank of Thailand, Vachira Arromdee, who said the bank is already rolling out its CBDC to large companies. The Bank of […] дальше »
2020-7-17 17:21 | |
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Aussies Can Now Purchase Bitcoin (BTC) At More than 3,500 Australia Post Offices
Australians can now purchase Bitcoin (BTC) at more than 3,500 national post offices, thanks to a partnership between crypto exchange Bitcoin. com. au and the Australia Post. Making Bitcoin More Accessible Crypto enthusiasts Down Under can buy Bitcoin at their local Australia Post, courtesy of an alliance between the local digital currency exchange Bitcoin. дальше »
2020-6-26 19:21 | |
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Swiss Financial Regulator, FINMA, Licenses Local Bank To Carry Out The Crypto Transactions
Switzerland’s top financial regulator, Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) grants local banks, InCore, the first license to transact digital currencies. This adds to the accelerated efforts from the Swiss government in the blockchain field so far in 2020 with the government looking to implement a central bank digital currency (CBDC). InCore, first Swiss bank licensed […] дальше »
2020-5-31 16:23 | |
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