UAE’s Bitcoin Holdings Soar To $40 Billion As Bull Season Continues

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently witnessed its Bitcoin holdings reach an impressive $40 billion, marking a significant milestone in the country’s cryptocurrency journey. This investment surge aligns with a global bull market that has reignited interest in digital assets. дальше »

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UAE’s Bitcoin Holdings Soar to $40 Billion As Bull Season Continues

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently witnessed its Bitcoin holdings reach an impressive $40 billion, marking a significant milestone in the country’s cryptocurrency journey. This investment surge aligns with a global bull market that has reignited interest in digital assets. дальше »

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El Salvador Buys 11 Bitcoin Right After Securing $1.4 Billion Loan from the IMF

Key Takeaways: El Salvador just bought 11 Bitcoin, worth over $1 million, right after securing a $1. 4 billion loan from the IMF. The country remains committed to its Bitcoin strategy, The post El Salvador Buys 11 Bitcoin Right After Securing $1. дальше »

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El Salvador to accelerate Bitcoin purchases despite IMF deal

El Salvador plans to continue and potentially accelerate its purchases of Bitcoin (BTC) despite its recent deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to Stacy Herbert, the director of the country’s Bitcoin Office. дальше »

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Congress discussing bill to allow Fed to hold Bitcoin: Lummis

Speaking in an interview with Yahoo Finance, Senator Cynthia Lummis outlined a plan to authorize the Federal Reserve to purchase and hold Bitcoin, integrating it as a key asset in the country’s financial strategy. дальше »

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Germany’s FDP Pushes For Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Amid Election Campaign

Germany’s Free Democratic Party (FDP) is intensifying its focus on Bitcoin and crypto policy during the run-up to the country’s parliamentary elections, scheduled for February. The party’s newly released election manifesto, published on December 18, signals a notable pivot towards integrating digital assets such as Bitcoin into the existing financial framework. Notably, the FDP mentions […] дальше »

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El Salvador to discontinue Bitcoin wallet Chivo in $1.4b IMF deal

El Salvador’s agreement with the IMF could shutter the country’s state-backed Bitcoin wallet Chivo, but not its overall BTC support. дальше »

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Bitcoin in Bhutan: Charting Its Own Course of Economic Development

Bhutan is one of the largest sovereign holders of bitcoin. Hyla Fund’s Paola Origel visits and finds a small landlocked country punching above its weight. дальше »

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El Salvador to Shut or Sell Chivo Crypto Wallet as Part of $3.5B IMF Deal

The country's concessions include that taxes must be paid in U.S. dollars, not bitcoin, and bitcoin acceptance will be made voluntary in the private sector. дальше »

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Nigeria Arrests Almost 800 Over Crypto Scams: Reuters

Nigeria has been clamping down on illegal activity regarding crypto in the country. дальше »

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India signals no fixed timeline for crypto rules, calls for global alliance

The Indian government stated in a recent declaration to Lok Sabha that there is no fixed timeline for the rollout of the comprehensive set of regulatory guidelines for the country's Virtual Digital Assets sector.  дальше »

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El Salvador Welcomes Bitget: A New Milestone in Crypto?

Key Highlights: Bitget is licensed to operate Bitcoin services in El Salvador, unlocking great opportunities for users in the country. El Salvador adjusts its Bitcoin regulations to secure an IMF loan, moving from mandatory Bitcoin acceptance to voluntary adoption for businesses. дальше »

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El Salvador grants Bitget license for Bitcoin services

El Salvador has authorized Bitget to provide Bitcoin services in the country. The exchange is now seeking further approval to support more tokens. дальше »

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El Salvador grants Bitget a Bitcoin license amid $362 million profit boom

El Salvador’s Central Reserve Bank has officially granted Bitget a Bitcoin Service Provider (BSP) license, according to a Dec. 16 statement shared with CryptoSlate. This move grants the exchange legal authorization to facilitate Bitcoin-related services in the country, including converting Bitcoin to fiat currencies, processing Bitcoin payments, and securely managing Bitcoin custody. дальше »

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Bitget secures Bitcoin service provider license in El Salvador

Bitget announced they obtained a Bitcoin Service Provider license from El Salvador’s Central Reserve Bank.   The license allows Bitget to facilitate Bitcoin-to-fiat exchanges, Bitcoin (BTC) payments, and custody services in the country. дальше »

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Why Hong Kong has grown into a crypto hub — CEO of WOW Summit

"Hong Kong’s ‘one country, two systems’ framework lets it explore digital asset innovation more freely," Ivan Ivanov told Cointelegraph. дальше »

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Japan Lawmakers Calls for Adoption of Bitcoin Reserves and DOGE Policy Innovation

Japanese lawmaker Satoshi Yamada has formally questioned the government on converting part of the country’s foreign reserves into cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. The post Japan Lawmakers Calls for Adoption of Bitcoin Reserves and DOGE Policy Innovation appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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What is Hedera Hashgraph? HBAR crypto explained

The Internet is a big world; every country represents a digital ledger. Most of these ledgers are blockchains but most have ‘slow economies’. Here is where the global leader Hedera Hashgraph comes into the picture. It is a distributed ledger… дальше »

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Blockchain provider Fireblocks sets up office in Japan to support institutional adoption

As Japan signals its plans to become a leader in institutional blockchain adoption, Fireblocks opens a regional office in Tokyo to support the country’s expanding ecosystem. Crypto custody and blockchain infrastructure provider Fireblocks has opened a new office in Tokyo… дальше »

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Argentina’s Javier Milei dismisses tax authority chief over controversial tax on streamers

Argentine President Javier Milei has officially dismissed Florencia Mizrahi, the head of the country’s tax office, in a momentous political move that has sparked national and worldwide interest. дальше »

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Colombia ranks 4th in LATAM for Bitcoin revenues, earning $6.79 billion in 2024

According to Chainalysis’ Geography of Cryptocurrency Report 2024, Colombia has emerged as a major player in the regional cryptocurrency environment. The country ranked fourth in Bitcoin transactions, having amassed more than US$6. дальше »

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El Salvador considers Bitcoin law changes to secure $1.3 billion IMF loan

El Salvador, the pioneering country that introduced Bitcoin legal tender, is proposing major changes to its Bitcoin legislation. This perspective shift occurs as the government seeks a pivotal agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $1. дальше »

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Michael Saylor urges the U.S. to sell gold, buy Bitcoin instead

Michael Saylor urges the government of the United States to sell their gold, as it accounts for more than half of the country’s financial reserves. The U.S. government is publicly known as one of the largest nations that owns gold… дальше »

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How Germany Sold 50,000 Bitcoin Too Soon, Missing $5 Billion Opportunity

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FCA issues warning, bans Pump.fun in the UK

The United Kingdom’s financial watchdog has blocked Pump.fun following a warning that the firm is not authorized in the country.

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Pump Fun updates terms to block UK users days after FCA warning

Pump. Fun has restricted access to users in the UK days after receiving a regulatory warning from the country’s financial watchdog. The decision comes after a Dec. 3 warning from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which flagged the Solana-based memecoin launchpad for potentially offering financial products without authorization. дальше »

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South Korea Crisis Sparks $34.2 Billion Explosion In Crypto Market

Last Tuesday, South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol surprised the country by declaring a martial law. The President’s surprise announcement, later reversed, created political chaos and rattled the markets. дальше »

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Australia to Crack Down on Crypto ATM Providers Due to Money Laundering Risk

Australia is tightening its grip on cryptocurrency financial crime with the launch of a new task force targeting crypto ATM providers.   AUSTRAC, the country’s financial intelligence agency, is leading this effort, focusing on ensuring strict compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) laws. дальше »

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Circle Claims Bragging Rights of USDC Becoming First Regulated Stablecoin in Canada

Pressure mounts on crypto exchanges operating in the country to comply with tighter rules to list stablecoins by the end of this year. дальше »

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The Guatemalan Government Is Taking A Closer Look At Bitcoin — All Because Of A Meme

A Nayib Bukele Bitcoin meme posted by El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office went viral in Guatemala last month, and, from what I’m told, it’s prompted the powers that be in the country to begin doing their homework on Bitcoin so to craft better policy around the asset. дальше »

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BitGo in talks to launch services in India

India is a leading country on crypto adoption, with digital asset revenues expected to surpass $6 billion in 2024.

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South Korea’s martial law sparks record-breaking crypto trading surge, reaching $34B in volume

The implementation of South Korea’s martial law has unexpectedly driven the country’s cryptocurrency market to new heights, with trading volumes reaching a record-breaking $34. 2 billion in the last 24-hour period. дальше »

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South Korean martial law catapults crypto trading volume to new record high with $34b

After the implementation of the South Korean martial law, the country’s five major crypto exchanges recorded a spot trading volume of over $34 billion in the past 24 hours, setting a new record high. According to data from CoinMarketCap, in… дальше »

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Want Another Bitcoin Country? Do Something About It.

For the first time in history, you have the opportunity to support a presidential candidate who wants to put her country on a bitcoin standard. дальше »

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Brazil’s Central Bank pushes for Stablecoin transfer restrictions under new regulation

Brazil’s Central Bank, officially known as Banco Central do Brasil (BCB), took an important step by launching a public consultation that could significantly alter the landscape of bitcoin transactions in the country. дальше »

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South Korean politicians agree to implement 2-year moratorium on crypto taxation

South Korea’s Democratic Party agreed to delay the implementation of crypto taxation laws, signaling a temporary truce in the heated debate over digital asset regulation in the country, the Korean Herald reported on Dec. дальше »

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Putin signs law exempting crypto sales and crypto mining from VAT in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a significant law that officially recognizes digital currency as a form of property, reshaping the legal landscape for crypto operations in the country and allowing use in foreign trade settlements. дальше »

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Indonesia’s crypto transactions rose over 350% in a year

Indonesia, one of the most adaptive countries for crypto in the world, has reached a new milestone with transactions of over 475 trillion Indonesian rupiah, or $30 billion. The country’s crypto regulator, Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency (Bappebti), cryptocurrency market… дальше »

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Peter Schiff Slams MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Bet: ‘It Will Crash’

A well-known gold advocate denounced MicroStrategy’s investment plan to purchase more Bitcoin and build up its crypto reserve. Peter Schiff, a vocal critic of the firstborn cryptocurrency, also slammed the pro-crypto stance of President-elect Donald Trump, arguing that it is detrimental to the country. дальше »

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Inside job or cover-up? New accusations add fuel to the WazirX controversy

Could new allegations against WazirX reveal the truth about the July hack, or are frustrated users fueling unfounded conspiracy theories? WazirX under the radar “again” On Jul. 18, India’s crypto community was rocked when WazirX, the country’s largest crypto exchange,… дальше »

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Bitcoin strategic reserve bill introduced in Brazil’s Congress

Brazil's proposed Bitcoin strategic reserve may hold up to 5% of the country's international reserves. The post Bitcoin strategic reserve bill introduced in Brazil’s Congress appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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New Bill For National Bitcoin Reserve Introduced In Brazil’s Chamber Of Deputies

In a step toward integrating crypto into the country’s financial framework, Brazilian federal deputy Eros Biondini introduced a bill to create a national Bitcoin reserve.  Brazil’s Proposed Bitcoin Reserve Bill Filed on Monday, the legislation proposes the establishment of the Sovereign Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (RESBit), which is designed to diversify the financial assets of Brazil’s […] дальше »

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Morocco Drafts Regulations for Crypto, Central Bank Governor Says

Morocco has drafted regulations for the crypto sector, its central bank's head said.The country will also continue to explore whether or not central bank digital currencies can contribute to the country's policy objectives. дальше »

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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: XLM Falls 14.6% as All Index Constituents Decline

Morocco has drafted regulations for the crypto sector, its central bank's head said.The country will also continue to explore whether or not central bank digital currencies can contribute to the country's policy objectives. дальше »

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Morocco to legalize cryptocurrency after six-year ban: what changed?

Morocco is poised to lift its 2017 ban on cryptocurrencies, introducing legislation aimed at creating a regulated framework for crypto transactions. This marks a significant shift in policy as the country seeks to embrace the growing global trend of digital assets while addressing concerns about their misuse. дальше »

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Russia’s central banker behind CBDC steps down

The key figure behind Russia’s central bank digital currency initiative has resigned from the central bank, ending her leadership role in the country’s digital currency initiative. A key mastermind behind Russia‘s central bank digital currency — also known as the… дальше »

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U.K. Financial Regulator Aims for Crypto Regime by 2026

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it wants to implement a crypto regime by 2026.Ownership of crypto assets grew by 4% in the past two years, to include some 7 million adults out of the country's roughly 68 million population. дальше »

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Reserve Bank of India expanding cross-border payments platform

According to the Atlantic Council, 134 countries are currently exploring CBDCs in different phases — including every G20 country. дальше »

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Bitcoin Out, Gold In: Senator’s Bold Proposal To Replenish US Reserves

US Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming is doubling down on her efforts to legitimize Bitcoin and possibly add this digital asset to the country’s reserves. Related Reading: Ripple CEO Reacts To Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Secretary Nominee In a November 21st interview, Lummis suggested that the US Federal Reserve sell some of its gold reserves to […] дальше »

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Crypto firms vying for a place on Trump’s ‘Crypto Council’: report

Sources claim that figureheads from major crypto firms want a seat on Trump’s ‘Crypto Council,’ a government advisory board centered around digital assets that will establish the country’s Bitcoin reserve. дальше »

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