November 23, 2020 Russia’s Gazprombank debuts Bitcoin trading in Switzerland The Switzerland-based branch of a major Russian bank has also joined OpenVASP. Gazprombank Switzerland, a subsidiary of one of the largest banks in Russia, has piloted its Bitcoin (BTC) transaction service following regulatory approval by Swiss regulators.According…
November 17, 2020 Bitcoin has hit all-time highs against numerous world currencies Bitcoin has broken record levels against at least nine world currencies as its U.S. dollar price marches toward $20,000.…
November 15, 2020 Central bank digital currencies are dead in the water CBDCs won’t fundamentally be changing anything — central banks still want to control your wealth and your money.…
November 13, 2020 Belarus’ largest bank reportedly launches crypto exchange service Another bank is reportedly moving into crypto amid a major bull run in crypto markets. Belarusbank, the largest financial institution in Belarus, is reportedly launching a cryptocurrency exchange service.According…
November 12, 2020 Russia proposes amendments to crypto law Russia proposes amendments to its crypto law due to potential blind spots.Earlier today, Russia’s ministry of finance suggested changes be made to the crypto laws.The…
November 12, 2020 Russia’s proposed crypto amendments have a major blind spot The Ministry of Finance is proposing harsh prison sentences for crypto holders, but what about shadow exchanges and darknet criminals?…
November 10, 2020 Blockchain-based agri-commodity trading to tap world’s largest wheat market Blockchain will streamline trade from Europe’s grain belt. Following two years of pilot testing, a blockchain trade and financing platform for global agricultural trading has seen its commercial rollout from Swiss developer Cerealia SA.The…
November 7, 2020 Bitcoin now more liquid than global reserve currency Bitcoin is now more liquid than global reserve currency.The currency has more base money supply than the United Kingdom and Russia combined.Bitcoins…
November 6, 2020 Russia’s central bank says the pandemic has accelerated regulators’ interest in CBDCs The pandemic-induced crisis is galvanizing new trends across all aspects of the global economy, including digital currencies.…
November 5, 2020 Bitcoin hits all-time high against Russian ruble Bitcoin has never been worth so many rubles. Amid the ongoing rally in cryptocurrency markets, Bitcoin (BTC) has secured another milestone by hitting a new all-time high against Russia’s national currency, the ruble.According…
November 5, 2020 Crypto mining is now drawing in the world’s top renewables producers At what point will greening crypto energy consumption be enough? En+ Group, the world’s top producer of low-carbon aluminum and the largest private-sector generator of hydropower, has entered its first crypto mining joint venture.The…
November 3, 2020 Russian Alfa-Bank joins HSBC-backed blockchain trade finance network A major global blockchain trade network welcomes one of Russia’s largest banks. Alfa-Bank, one of the largest private commercial banks in Russia, has joined a blockchain trade finance network backed by HSBC.According…
