BIS Exec Says Defi Is a ‘Wake-up Call’ for Regulators, Global Crypto Policy Expected in 2022
A Bank of International Settlements (BIS) executive, Benoît Cœuré, says that crypto is “growing very…
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Bank of Russia Has Tools to Restrict Crypto Investments, Governor Hints
The Central Bank of Russia has reaffirmed its opposition to cryptocurrency investments citing the volatility…
DOGE and SHIB Led the Pack of Meme-Based Assets in 2021, Both Tokens Dominate 85% of the Meme-Coin Economy
The end of 2021 is approaching and the market capitalization of meme-based digital currencies like…
Hundreds of Millions Worth of ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ Woke up After BTC’s Mid-November Price High
On Sunday, December 19, a dormant address that received 235 bitcoin in 2013 was activated…
Financial Services Company SBI Group Launches Diversified Crypto Fund in Japan
SBI Group, the financial services company group based in Tokyo, Japan, has announced the launch…
Demand for Mining Hardware Spikes in Russia, Prices Rise
The market for crypto mining equipment in Russia has seen strong interest from buyers of…
Invictus Capital Announces NFT Collection to Give African Artists Global Exposure
Invictus Capital has unveiled its first non-fungible token collection, called “Out of Africa,” through the…
Kenyan Businessman Accused of Defrauding Investors of More Than $140 Million
Businessman and owner of a Kenyan football club, Ricardo Badoer, has been accused of fleecing…
Survey Shows Millennial Millionaires Plan to Buy More Crypto Next Year Despite Price Volatility
While the cryptocurrency economy has seen significant losses across the board — losing billions during…
Binance Developing Crypto Exchange in Indonesia
Binance has formed a joint venture with a consortium led by Telkom Indonesia’s $830-million venture…
IMF Chief Economist Says ‘Regulation Is Absolutely Important’ for Crypto Sector
The chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that regulation is “absolutely important”…
Leading Mexican Retailer Grupo Elektra Accepts Bitcoin
Mexico’s Grupo Elektra, a leading retailer in Latin America, is accepting bitcoin for payments. The…
Swiss Bank Seba Launches Regulated Gold Token, Aims to Bolster ‘Digital Ownership of Physical Gold’
On December 15, FINMA-licensed Swiss bank, Seba, announced the launch of a gold token that…
Crypto Wealth Manager Vaneck Launches Polygon and Avalanche Investment Offerings
The wealth manager Vaneck has announced it has expanded its exchange-traded note (ETN) offerings to…
Indian Central Bank RBI Favors Complete Crypto Ban, Says Partial Ban Won’t Work
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reportedly told the central board…