Iran Aims to Roll Out Pilot Version of Crypto Rial Within 2 Months – Finance Bitcoin News
The government in Tehran is taking steps in preparation of the launch of Iran’s new digital currency, referred to as...
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Sberbank to Conduct First Digital Asset Transaction on Own Platform – Finance Bitcoin News
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, is going to carry out the first transfer of digital assets on its own dedicated platform...
Russia’s Industrial Giant Rostec Announces Blockchain-Based Alternative to SWIFT – Finance Bitcoin News
Rostec, the Russian manufacturing and technology conglomerate, has developed a system allowing the processing of international settlements and storage of...
Fidelity Plans Hiring Spree to Expand Crypto Services to Include Ethereum Trading and Custody – Finance Bitcoin News
Fidelity is planning a hiring spree to add ether trading and custody services to its cryptocurrency business. “As the demand...
Bank of Russia Steps Up Efforts to Issue Digital Ruble Due to Sanctions – Finance Bitcoin News
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has accelerated the development of its digital ruble in response to Western sanctions. The...
While Stocks Rebound, Analysts Discuss Bitcoin’s Decoupling, Gold Markets Remain ‘Under Pressure’ – Finance Bitcoin News
U.S. equities markets jumped on Thursday as stock traders saw some relief after a number of weekly losses. All the...
Wework Co-Founder Adam Neumann’s Crypto Project Secures $70M, Funding Round Led by A16z – Finance Bitcoin News
The co-founder of the company Wework, Adam Neumann, is behind a new crypto project called Flowcarbon and on Tuesday, the...
Russia’s First Digital Financial Assets Expected This Year, Lawmaker Says – Finance Bitcoin News
The first digital financial assets based on Russian blockchains may be issued as early as this year, a high-ranking parliamentarian...
Grayscale Launches European ETF While Urging SEC to Approve GBTC Conversion Into Spot Bitcoin ETF – Finance Bitcoin News
Grayscale Investments has announced the launch of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Europe. The company’s Future of Finance UCITS ETF...
Warren Buffett-Backed Nubank Launches Crypto Trading — Holds Bitcoin on Balance Sheet – Finance Bitcoin News
Warren Buffett-backed Nubank, one of the world’s largest digital banking platforms, has launched cryptocurrency trading. Starting with bitcoin and ether,...
Public Consultations Reveal Positive Interest in Bank of Israel’s Digital Shekel – Finance Bitcoin News
A survey carried out by the central bank of Israel has returned mostly positive responses from stakeholders regarding the possible...
2 out of 5 Survey Respondents Hid Their Crypto Purchases – Bitcoin News
A recent survey study has found that two out of five Americans in committed relationships have admitted to hiding a...
Coinbase Ventures Backed Startup to Build Pan-African Crypto Exchange With $23 Million Capital Raise – Finance Bitcoin News
The African startup, Mara, recently said it has raised about $23 million in funding from organizations ranging from Coinbase Ventures...
Citi, Wells Fargo, BNY Mellon Invest in Crypto Firm Talos as Institutional Adoption of Digital Assets Accelerates – Finance Bitcoin News
Several major financial services firms, including Citi, Wells Fargo, and BNY Mellon, are investing in institutional digital asset technology provider...
Bankoff Crypto Cards Suspended Amid High Volume of Russian Transactions – Finance Bitcoin News
Bankoff, a platform offering virtual cards that could be topped up with cryptocurrency, has told customers its cards are no...
New Zealand VC Launches $5 Million Web3 and Crypto-Focused Fund – Finance Bitcoin News
New Zealand-based venture capital firm Global From Day 1 (GD1) recently said it had launched a $5 million Web3 and...
ECB Favors Transparency Over Privacy in Digital Euro Design, Presentation Reveals – Finance Bitcoin News
The European Central Bank (ECB) leans toward a “transparent” digital euro over one that ensures a higher level of privacy...
Global Investment Bank Goldman Sachs Offers Its First Bitcoin-Backed Loan – Finance Bitcoin News
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has reportedly offered its first-ever loan backed by cryptocurrency. The cash loan was collateralized by...
Samsung Group Investment Arm to List Blockchain ETF on Hong Kong Exchange – Finance Bitcoin News
Samsung Group’s investment arm is reportedly set to list a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Hong Kong Exchange during...
Eurosystem Seeks Providers of Prototype Payment Solutions for Digital Euro – Finance Bitcoin News
Eurozone’s monetary authority, the Eurosystem, is looking to enlist financial companies willing to develop front-end solutions for the digital euro....
Fidelity’s Bitcoin 401(k) Offering Risks Retirement Security of Americans, Says Labor Department Official – Finance Bitcoin News
The U.S. Labor Department has “grave concerns” about Fidelity Investments allowing investors to put bitcoin into their 401(k) accounts for...
Blackrock Launches Blockchain ETF Offering Investors Exposure to Crypto Sector – Finance Bitcoin News
The world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, has launched a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF). The fund, trading on the NYSE Arca,...
