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Tensions Grow In El Salvador Over The Bitcoin Gamble

El Salvador will become the first country that adopts Bitcoin as its legal tender in September. However, several warnings are coming from the economist over the risks such a move poses. According to John Hopkins University findings, paying remittances with Bitcoin will be more costly than the usual traditional method. Also, another survey revealed that […] дальше »

2021-9-6 01:15


Bitcoin adoption could dampen El Salvador’s credit rating, Fitch says

Fitch Ratings has warned that El Salvador’s move to regulate Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender could negatively affect credit ratings of the country’s insurance sector.   The global credit scoring agency has joined the pack of El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption critics, stating concerns about the country’s poor articulation of the crypto’s implementation in mainstream markets. дальше »

2021-8-18 07:00


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U.S. Lawmakers Soft-Pedal on Proposed Crypto Taxation Move

Authorities in the United States have narrowed the scope of the proposed bipartisan infrastructure bill which was initially designed to milk out at least $28 billion from the country’s crypto investors to make up the $500 billion they plan to use for infrastructural development, according to reports on July 2, 2021. A New Language AsRead More дальше »

2021-8-3 05:00


Here's a 'potentially significant limitation' in El Salvador's Bitcoin experiment

Several entities have expressed their displeasure about El Salvador’s move to authorize Bitcoin as an optional legal tender in the country. A top critic has been JP Morgan, who continued to hammer tThe post Here's a 'potentially significant limitation' in El Salvador's Bitcoin experiment appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2021-7-13 05:00


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Most El Salvador Citizens Not Keen on Accepting Bitcoin as Legal Tender

Following the legalization of bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador, it appears that most of the country’s citizens are not enthusiastic about the government’s move to adopt bitcoin. El Salvadorans Skeptical About Bitcoin According to Reuters on Thursday (July 8, 2021), the thoughts of El Salvadorans about the government’s bitcoin plan were revealed inRead More дальше »

2021-7-10 21:00


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Bank of Tanzania Hints at Possible Crypto Ban Reversal as Spokesman Confirms Bank Is ‘Working on the Directives Given’

In a hint that Tanzania might soon reverse its 2019 crypto ban, an unnamed spokesperson of the Bank of Tanzania (BOT) recently suggested the apex bank is “working on the directives given.” The remarks by the spokesperson follow Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s call on the country’s finance chiefs to prepare for cryptocurrencies. BOT Move […] дальше »

2021-6-28 09:00


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Why China’s Move Against Bitcoin Is Turning Out To Be The Best Thing Ever For The Crypto Market

Bitcoin’s price suffered another tumble this week following the latest developments in China on the cryptocurrency front. The Chinese government had warned of its intention to crack down on mining in the country and it’s since been reported that more than 90 percent of the PRC’s mining capacity has been shut down as lots of […] дальше »

2021-6-23 12:54


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Bitcoinization: JPMorgan Notes ‘Similarly Situated’ Countries Could Make Bitcoin Legal Tender Like El Salvador

JPMorgan struggles to “see any tangible economic benefits associated with adopting bitcoin as a second form of legal tender.” Commenting on El Salvador’s bitcoinization, JPMorgan did not rule out that the country’s move to make the cryptocurrency legal tender may be “the beginning of a broader trend among similarly situated, smaller nations.” JPMorgan’s Opinion on […] дальше »

2021-6-13 04:30


IMF Calls for ‘Careful Analysis’ of Bitcoin as Legal Tender; BIS Head says It’s an ‘Interesting Experiment’

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has voiced its displeasure on El Salvador’s move to become the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. The law puts Bitcoin on equal footing with the US dollar in the country, which adopted the dollar as its official currency 20 years ago. дальше »

2021-6-11 17:25


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Nigeria to Pay 1.2 Cents for Each Dollar Remitted to the Country to Combat Cryptocurrency Use

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a scheme that seeks to boost international remittances as well as to encourage the use of official corridors when retrieving funds. The CBN’s move to incentivise recipients follows the plummeting of the country’s official remittances inflows as recipients opt for non-traditional corridors such as cryptocurrencies. Declining Remittances […] дальше »

2021-3-9 15:00


Securitize Japan Joins Self-Regulatory Association, JSTOA, To Scale Market Opportunities

The Japan subsidiary of SEC approved digital token offering firm, Securitize, has joined the country's Security Token Offering Association (JSTOA). Securitize Japan debuts as the first international token issuer in the self-regulatory association as it seeks to expand its footprint in one of the most crypto advanced jurisdictions. This move comes months after the firm […] дальше »

2020-6-22 14:49


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Iran Needs to Take Bitcoin Seriously, Says Lawmaker

An Iranian lawmaker is advising the government to actively control the development of the local Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto industry.   Bitcoin Could be Beneficial for Iran According to Tasnim News Agency, Mohammad Hossein Farhangi, a member of Iran’s Parliament says the country’s government needs to move forward with developing its emerging crypto market. дальше »

2020-6-3 15:36


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PBC Governor says China has no launch timetable for the Digital Yuan

The People’s Bank of China has reiterated that the Digital Yuan is still at the testing phase and there is no set timetable for the official launch The Governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBC) Yi Gang has reportedly told a panel at a meeting that the country’s move towards launching a central bank-issued […] The post PBC Governor says China has no launch timetable for the Digital Yuan appeared first on Coinjournal. дальше »

2020-5-27 20:07


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South Korea Plotting $400 Million Blockchain War Chest to Challenge China

South Korea’s government is reportedly exploring a $400 million blockchain R&D fund to boost its emerging digital economy and stay apace with China’s growing dominance in the sector. According to ZDNet Korea, the country’s Ministry of Science and Technology will at the end of the month decide on whether to move forward with a planned […] The post South Korea Plotting $400 Million Blockchain War Chest to Challenge China appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

2020-5-15 23:11


HSBC Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Levey Joins Libra as CEO; Bringing Transparency to the Association

This move comes shortly after Libra initiated a payment system license to commence operations in Switzerland under the oversight of the country’s financial watchdog, FINMA. Speculations arose about a possible launch of the Libra stablecoin by the end of 2020, should the association sort the underlying legal hurdles. дальше »

2020-5-7 15:31


South Korean Govt to Fund $3.2M to Blockchain Startups That Create Economic, Social Value

The Government of South Korea has made yet another progressive move to support blockchain development after it announced $3.2 million funding to startups. This initiative is a collaboration of the country’s Ministry of Science & ICT (Information and Communications Technology) together with the National Institute of Information and Communication Industry Promotion (NIPA). According to a […] дальше »

2020-3-18 15:38