Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Bank of Russia is exploring the use of stablecoins in cross-border transactions, considering them as digital financial assets (DFAs) under existing regulations if they have a responsible entity. The initiative may involve a limited group of quali...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The cloud gaming sector is undergoing a transformative evolution, reshaping how players interact with games. By eliminating the need for expensive hardware and local installations, cloud gaming is emerging as the industry’s new frontier. Advan...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Thailand has extradited Malaysian businessman Tedy Teow, also known as Zhang Yufa, to China over a massive cryptocurrency scam amounting to more than 100 billion yuan (US$14 billion). This marks the first extradition under the Thailand-China treaty s...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Yang Bin, a 61-year-old Dutch national, was sentenced by a Singapore court to six years in prison and fined S$16,000 Singapore dollars for orchestrating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. Yang’s company, A&A Blockchain Innovation, falsely claim...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. In this edition, we discuss the recent investments made by the Salvadoran government in Bitcoin education and certif...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
United Arab Emirates-based investment firms Hodler Investments and Gewan Holding have announced plans to launch a $500 million Digital Energy Infrastructure (DEI) Fund. This fund aims to invest in energy infrastructure projects that support the growt...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Tigran Gambaryan, a former U.S. federal agent and Binance executive, has now spent six months in Nigerian detention. Lawyers say he has been denied proper medical care, leading to severe health issues, including a herniated disc that has left him una...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
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Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Sergey Stepashin, Russia’s former prime minister, explained that it’s premature to discuss a common BRICS currency, emphasizing the importance of increasing payments in national currencies instead. He cited challenges in creating a common curre...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Semler Scientific has purchased 83 more bitcoins for $5 million, bringing its total holdings to 1,012 BTC. The company expressed optimism about the increasing institutional adoption of bitcoin, emphasizing: “We believe this increasing inst...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Russia is reportedly set to start trials for cryptocurrency exchanges and digital token payments on Sept. 1 to mitigate payment difficulties caused by international sanctions. These trials will involve the National Payment Card System and could lead...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The governor of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, has highlighted the challenges of implementing cross-border digital currency interoperability and the necessity for robust governance. He emphasized the imp...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Russian Foreign Ministry has disclosed that its embassy in France has sought clarification on the detention of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. The embassy stated that it aims to protect his rights, but France has been uncooperative. Durov’s arrest has...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Nine Bitcoin mining companies have suspended their operations after the power fee hikes affecting high-consumption customers in Paraguay. According to data provided by the National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE), these companies had their se...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The price of frozen concentrate orange juice futures contract has reached all-time high numbers this month, hitting 514.65¢ per lb and setting the stage for retail prices to skyrocket. The commodity, made famous by its part in the “Trading Plac...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
This week delivered a solid performance for the crypto economy, with several coins posting impressive double-digit gains over the past seven days. Leading the charge was sun token (SUN), which skyrocketed by 187%, claiming the top spot among the week...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Investors are taking notice as Base Dawgz (DAWGZ), a new meme coin on the Base chain, approaches the end of its presale. With only two days left, investors are rushing to take part – with many comparing DAWGZ to the ultra-successful Brett (BRE...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed settled charges against Plutus Lending LLC, operating as Abra, for failing to register the offers and sales of its crypto asset lending product, Abra Earn. The SEC also accused Abra of opera...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office has disclosed the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who was detained at Le Bourget airport on August 24, 2024. Durov is currently in police custody as part of an extensive judicial investigation. The probe, laun...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Renowned NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden gave his take regarding the recent arrest in France of Telegram founder Pavel Durov. Snowden blasted the French government’s actions, stating that these constituted an “assault on the basic human...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
According to the blockchain-powered prediction market Polymarket, bettors are giving Telegram founder Pavel Durov a 36% chance of being released this month. Durov was taken into custody by French judicial police at Le Bourget airport in France, facin...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
PRESS RELEASE. Playbet.io is set to make waves in the crypto gambling community with the launch of their “Win 1 BTC” Raffle, running from August 26th to November 26th, 2024. Offering players a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to w...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
On Aug. 26, Paypal’s PYUSD stablecoin hit the $1 billion mark for the first time since its launch in August 2023. Initially rolled out on Ethereum, PYUSD has seen a significant shift, with most of its tokens now issued on Solana. Paypal’...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In 2024, the Bitcoin network has hit some significant milestones, including reaching an all-time high price, achieving peak hashrate and difficulty, and recording the highest onchain fees ever. On top of these metrics, the blockchain also saw its bus...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Coinshares, led by researcher James Butterfill, reports a significant uptick in bitcoin inflows following recent comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The investment surge reflects the market’s response to potential interest rate...
