Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Russian Finance Minister offered insight into the inner workings of the new BRICS payment system at the recent summit held in Kazan. Anton Siluanov stated that the modern system will take digital financial assets into account and will be able to...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
On Friday, South Korea’s finance ministry announced plans to regulate cross-border transactions of virtual assets, including cryptocurrency, starting in the second half of 2025. The new regulations will mandate that businesses engaged in cross-border...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Russia’s push for a BRICS payment system is gaining traction, with partners endorsing the plan to counter an “outdated, expensive, and ineffective” global framework. BRICS Partners Support Russia’s Plan for a New Payment System Russian Deputy F...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Binance relaunches Binance Connect as a fiat-to-crypto gateway, streamlining Web3 transactions and driving global digital asset adoption. Binance Connect Relaunches as a Fiat-Crypto Gateway for Web3 Adoption Crypto exchange Binance announced the rela...
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Ripple has filed a cross-appeal against the SEC, with its legal chief insisting that XRP’s non-security status remains untouchable due to strict court review limits. Ripple’s Legal Battle With SEC Over XRP Continues Ripple’s chie...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Fireblocks, a provider of blockchain infrastructure, has announced a $1 million grant program with Paxos, aimed to foster broader use of paypal usd (PYUSD). Fireblocks Launches $1M Grant Progam With Paxos Following what the firm describes as a “succe...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
This week, Bitdeer (Nasdaq: BTDR), a publicly listed firm in bitcoin mining and rig production, unveiled its latest product: the Sealminer A2. Bitdeer claims this machine clocks in at an impressive 226 terahash per second (TH/s) with a sleek energy e...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Bitcoin’s price danced through a roller-coaster ride on Friday, hitting an intraday high of $68,700 before plunging to a 24 hour low of $65,853. Speculation Unsettles Bitcoin Market – Are We in for More? The dip came right after the Wal...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
On Thursday, spot bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) enjoyed positive inflows during the day’s trading. Crypto ETF Inflows Jump The spot crypto ETFs managed to land in positive territory on Oct. 24. Across 12 bitcoin ET...
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At the third annual Plan ₿ Forum in Lugano, Switzerland, a statue dedicated to Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto was unveiled as a symbolic gesture to honor decentralization and financial sovereignty. Plan ₿ Forum Unveils Nakamoto Tribute Statue The e...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
According to an exclusive report by the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. federal government is allegedly examining the cryptocurrency and stablecoin company Tether for potential breaches of sanctions and anti-money-laundering regulations, according to u...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
On Oct. 25, a long-dormant bitcoin wallet from June 5, 2012—12 years and 4 months old—sprang back to life, moving 399 BTC. 12-Year-Old Wallet Transfers 399 BTC—Tied to the 2011 Bitcoin Whale This month has captivated many as seve...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
According to blockchain explorer firm Arkham Intelligence, a significant portion of the U.S. government’s allegedly seized crypto has made its way back. Sudden Shift in Seized Crypto Sparks Questions on U.S. Government Wallet Security Yesterda...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Microsoft’s board is urging shareholders to reject a proposal examining bitcoin as a treasury diversification asset. Bitcoin in Microsoft’s Treasury? The Proposal Sparking Debate This week, speculation around Microsoft’s Dec. 10...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In a lively exchange on Fox & Friends this week, former U.S. President Donald Trump floated an intriguing idea: doing away with income taxes entirely. ‘There is a Way’: Trump’s Nostalgic Call for Ending Income Taxes During the t...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Tether is reportedly seeking to expand its operations into tokenization markets in Turkey. According to sources familiar with the matter, the company is in talks to revamp the country’s boron markets by utilizing tokenization and establishing...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Russian banks, particularly smaller ones, are unhappy about the high cost (between $1.25 million and $2 million) of integrating with the central bank’s digital ruble platform. This cost is seen as prohibitive for many banks, exceeding their IT...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Off The Grid, the so-called Web3 extraction shooter built on the Avalanche blockchain, has maintained momentum after its launch in the early access stages. While the game has fallen from the top 100 most viewed games on the streaming platform Twitch,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Buenos Aires’ Innovation and Transformation Secretary, Diego Fernandez, confirmed that Quarkid, a self-sovereign decentralized blockchain ID project, has already been implemented as part of the city’s app, Miba. In a recent interview, Fer...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The World Bank reports that Nigeria lost over $8 billion due to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) refusal to float the naira between 2021 and 2023. This foreign exchange subsidy, along with the fuel subsidy, deprived the government of revenue...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In a new update from Arkham Intelligence, it seems that crypto wallets linked to the U.S. government may have been compromised, losing around $20 million. According to Arkham, the bulk of the funds, primarily made up of stablecoins, were converted in...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Iran’s president slammed the UN Security Council and International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the BRICS summit, accusing them of losing effectiveness due to Western interference. He called for BRICS nations to reduce reliance on Western financial systems...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Western efforts to isolate Russia have faltered as 36 nations attended the BRICS Summit in Kazan, a Russian official has declared. The BRICS leaders summit, chaired by Russia, saw 22 high-level delegations, highlighting Russia’s continued globa...
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A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner has urged the U.S. to adopt a more proactive approach to crypto regulation, pointing to the leadership of Indo-Pacific nations like Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong. He emphasized that these...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Bank of America sees gold as the last and ultimate safe-haven asset amid rising U.S. debt, urging traders and central banks to increase their holdings. With concerns over fiscal instability and mounting interest payments, the bank forecasts gold coul...
