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In a rare move, a Shanghai regulator just held a meeting on stablecoins and digital currencies. Is China warming up to crypto? Shanghai Regulator Discussed Crypto In A Meeting Shanghai State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) held a meeting on Thursday with local government officials to discuss stablecoin and digital currency policy, as reported […]
2025-7-12 07:00 | |
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Biggest exchange in South Korea is planning to launch its own stablecoin, backed by local currency.
2025-7-1 17:49 | |
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Key Takeaways: Shopify enables USDC payments via Base blockchain, making it possible for crypto wallets for checkout with Shopify Payments and Shop Pay. Merchants receive payouts in local currency by The post Shopify Unlocks USDC Payments via Base—$1 Trillion Stablecoin Surge Hits Mainstream Checkout appeared first on CryptoNinjas.
2025-6-18 09:05 | |
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Bitcoin surged past previous records in local currency terms
2025-5-21 18:48 | |
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MEXC, a global leader in cryptocurrency trading platforms, has launched euro (EUR) support for its Over-the-Counter (OTC) trading service. This strategic expansion enhances cryptocurrency accessibility for European users by streamlining the process of purchasing with their local fiat currency.
2025-1-6 13:54 | |
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SpacePay’s Android payment app lets merchants accept cryptocurrency while getting paid in their local currency. Customers pay with crypto, and merchants receive traditional money—all without risk.
2024-12-4 22:30 | |
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India has the potential to facilitate efficient cross-border payments using Central Bank Digital Currency according to the Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das. According to a local report, during his keynote address at the conference on Central Banking at…
2024-10-14 14:23 | |
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The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) reported a significant growth in the adoption of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, with 180 million individual wallets opened as of July 31, local media reported on Oct.
2024-10-12 23:00 | |
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Brazil’s stablecoin market is experiencing explosive growth, significantly outpacing Bitcoin in transaction volume on local exchanges. This surge reflects an increasing preference for stablecoins in B2B cross-border payments, driven by the need for stable US dollar exposure amid local currency fluctuations.
2024-10-10 22:56 | |
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Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has broadened its payment functionalities to Brazil and Mexico, enabling transactions directly in local currencies—Brazilian reais and Mexican pesos. This move, announced on September 17, aims to streamline transactions by eliminating the need for currency conversion to US dollars, thus enhancing the flexibility and accessibility of USDC for […]
2024-9-18 21:08 | |
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NDB now working towards expanding the use of local currencies to "de-dollarize" Bitcoin could be the next big reserve currency 120 foreign countries attended the International Municipal ForuThe post Could Bitcoin be the answer to BRICS countries' de-dollarization efforts? appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2024-9-4 20:30 | |
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The Bahamas’ central bank has indicated its intention to force all local banks to accept the country’s digital currency as its popularity slides. The Central Bank of The Bahamas plans to mandate all local banks to adopt the country’s central…
2024-7-2 16:21 | |
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India’s digital currency, known as the e-rupee, is experiencing a sharp decline in activity after local banks ceased artificially inflating its metrics. India‘s central bank digital currency (CBDC) appears to be losing momentum, dropping sharply to a fraction of its…
2024-6-25 14:47 | |
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Authorities in Hong Kong have flagged a surge in counterfeit banknotes brought into circulation via cryptocurrency scams. According to a local report, the Hong Kong police seized 3,396 fake notes between January and April 2024. The counterfeits amounted to a…
2024-6-3 14:36 | |
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Cross-border QR code payments via Cambodia’s digital currency are poised to boost the use of the riel, according to central bank governor Chea Serey. The National Bank of Cambodia‘s new digital currency, Bakong, is poised to significantly boost the use…
2024-5-28 12:49 | |
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China’s central bank digital currency is now available in Hong Kong, as Beijing is pushing hard to digitize its economy. China has started its first pilot outside the mainland, with digital yuan now available in Hong Kong‘s local shops, according…
2024-5-18 14:26 | |
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Nigeria’s once-tepid stance on cryptocurrency has taken a sharp turn towards prohibition. The Nigerian government, citing concerns over Naira manipulation, is proposing a ban on P2P (Peer-to-Peer) trading platforms that utilize the local currency.
2024-5-8 17:00 | |
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In a significant regulatory shift, Nigeria has announced plans to prohibit person-to-person (P2P) cryptocurrency trading in the Nigerian naira, aiming to safeguard its local currency from further depreciation and market manipulation.
2024-5-7 12:55 | |
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Binance Japan confirmed plans to list the SHIB/JPY on the spot market by 30 April. Consequently, the trading platform opened the new pair for trading on Tuesday, allowing Japanese crypto enthusiasts to trade Shiba Inu (SHIB) against their local currency.
2024-5-1 19:01 | |
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Crypto exchange Binance said it would discontinue all services associated with the Nigerian local fiat currency, Naira (NGN), in a phased approach this week, according to a Mar. 5 statement. The Richard Teng-led crypto platform stated that its Nigerian users would not enjoy several NGN-related services, including deposits, withdrawals, conversions, spot trading, P2P, Auto-invest, and […] The post Binance ends Nigerian Naira services amid government crackdown appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2024-3-5 16:50 | |
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The Kinesis Virtual Card was released by the digital asset utility platform Kinesis Money. It allows users to instantly convert their cryptocurrency holdings into local fiat currency and purchase online or in-store.
2022-11-3 23:33 | |
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Investor and founder Vinny Lingham wrote a series of tweets on September 29 outlining a potential short-term future whereby Bitcoin will act as a store of value for those suffering a devaluation of their local currency.
2022-9-30 12:30 | |
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President Tokayev said Kazakhstan will give full legal recognition to digital assets if demand persists while they continue testing security concerns.
2022-9-30 20:35 | |
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Withdrawals should be resumed “shortly,” said the company, which had suspended that feature on June 17.
2022-7-7 03:24 | |
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Withdrawals should be resumed “shortly,” said the company, which had suspended that feature on June 17.
2022-7-6 03:24 | |
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LocalBitcoins is a very interesting Finland-based cryptocurrency and bitcoin 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 for Bitcoins.
2022-6-7 19:13 | |
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India’s banking and finance sector regulator, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has said that it plans to introduce a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in a graded manner. Also, the introduction of a CBDC needs to meet the objectives of India’s monetary policy, financial stability, and currency and payments systems, local media reports. The […]
2022-6-2 23:34 | |
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A home was purchased for $65,000 in bitcoin making local history as the first real estate transaction with the peer-to-peer currency in Louisville, Kentucky.
2022-5-10 18:16 | |
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The central bank classifies bitcoin buys as “quasi cash transactions” along with electronic wallets deposits, creating brokerage or FX accounts, and travel payments.
2022-4-23 00:25 | |
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Ukraine’s central bank has banned the purchase of cryptocurrencies using the country’s local currency, invoking martial law, which has been in effect since the invasion by Russia. The post Ukraine’s central bank bans purchasing cryptocurrency using local currency appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-4-22 20:00 | |
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The National Bank of Ukraine said the move is intended to prevent an unproductive… The post Ukraine’s central bank bans crypto purchases using local currency appeared first on Coin Journal.
2022-4-22 18:10 | |
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Ukraine's central bank has banned the purchase of cryptocurrency using the country's local currency, invoking martial law which has been in effect since the invasion by Russia.
2022-4-22 14:45 | |
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Ukrainians are now allowed to buy Bitcoin only with foreign currency with a monthly cap of $3,300.
2022-4-23 12:09 | |
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To voice solidarity with Ukraine, the famous peer-to-peer trading platform LocalBitcoin has exempted all fees on donated Bitcoins to Ukraine. As a result, the residents of Ukraine can now cash out their Bitcoins in local currency with no fees.
2022-3-4 22:03 | |
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According to a group of Russian Binance users, the crypto exchange no longer accepts local bank cards. The cards, they said, cannot be used to deposit fiat currency on the exchange or to support the purchase of digital assets.
2022-3-2 19:55 | |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION Trying to deposit a non-supported token may result in the loss of tokens. Send a small test amount first Beware when choosing the network which you want to use for sending crypto How to connect your Binance to Wazirx Wazirx is an Indian exchange that people could turn their local currency into crypto.
2022-2-21 15:23 | |
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Coinbase Global, the largest cryptocurrency exchange firm in the US, is launching a pilot phase for a remittance program in Mexico. Coinbase wants to enable crypto recipients in Mexico to cash out their funds using pesos through this initiative.
2022-2-16 11:33 | |
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According to a local news report, the controversy around the status of cryptocurrency in Russia is about to come to an end. The Russian newspaper Kommersant reported that the Bank of Russia and the government have now reached an agreement on crypto regulations.
2022-2-10 06:00 | |
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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.
2020-6-26 19:21 | |
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A central bank digital currency, or CBDC, is the most widespread use-case for financial authorities in terms of blockchain, but not the only one
2020-6-8 16:02 | |
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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 […]
2020-5-31 16:23 | |
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The Iranian parliament has proposed to regulate cryptocurrency exchanges and digital currencies under the existing ‘foreign currency exchange’ regulations and ‘money smuggling’ laws, reported a local daily.
2020-5-21 19:29 | |
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Lebanon is facing an unprecedented economic crisis and the local currency has already lost about 60% of its value. The central bank’s policies have come under fire while citizens are protesting how the government handles the economic meltdown which led to people’s living situation deteriorating “terrifyingly.
2020-5-5 20:30 | |
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Iran’s parliament votes to institute a new currency as coronavirus and sanctions hyperinflate the rial and local Bitcoin prices skyrocket relative to official exchanges.
2020-5-5 19:14 | |
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Demonstrations in Lebanon are continuing as the country’s currency plummets. A well-known meme was recreated to ‘celebrate’ the occasion. You may have seen the dancing pallbearers meme all over the internet.
2020-5-2 12:36 | |
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A proposal put forward by Yosuke Suda who runs the Dash Japanese website recently got approval to intensify efforts to get the crypto token listed again on virtual currency exchanges in Japan. Dash Crypto Looking to Make Good with Regulators According to an update on April 26, 2020, concerning a proposal to get DASH relistedRead MoreRead More.
2020-4-29 01:00 | |
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China’s long-touted digital currency will soon start trials at three U. S. restaurant chains in Beijing, the SCMP reported on April 23, 2020. Alongside the franchise giants in the upcoming trials are local gyms, hotels, convenience stores, and a bookstore.
2020-4-25 14:01 | |
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Yesterday, the crypto community was shocked when local reports suggested that the Agricultural Bank of China — one of the nation’s biggest commercial banks, which is coincidentally state-owned — has begun to test a national digital currency project.
2020-4-16 10:00 | |
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This digital currency storage platforms currently run as nun-custodial accounts; basically, they leverage local browsers to store the private keys of crypto owners. The operation of burner wallets in iOS is now set to change as per a recent blog by David Mihal.
2020-4-4 23:25 | |
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U. S. authorities sanctioned crypto exchanges Shelbit and Aban Tether after alleging that the platforms helped Iran evade restrictions and move funds connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty says 67 million Americans now hold crypto, arguing the industry’s U.S. user base is broader than old stereotypes.
US and UK financial regulators have expanded talks on stablecoins, tokenization and digital asset oversight as Washington begins implementing the GENIUS Act. US, UK regulators discuss stablecoin policy Senior officials from HM Treasury and the US Treasury met in London…
Dinari has introduced tokenized access to the entire S&P 500 for U.S. investors, allowing eligible users to trade blockchain-based shares backed one-to-one by underlying securities. According to Fortune, the launch expands Dinari’s blockchain-based equities platform through a wallet-first system that…
ZeroStack has warned its cash position may not support operations for another year. According to a Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, Nasdaq-listed crypto treasury company ZeroStack said substantial doubt exists about its ability…
Prediction markets Kalshi, Polymarket and Polymarket US reached $50.6 billion in July volume as World Cup trading drove a monthly record.
The CLARITY Act is missing from Monday’s Senate agenda, leaving leaders until Wednesday to prepare a possible Friday procedural vote.