A new report by the European Central Bank (ECB), presented as a “deep dive into crypto financial risks,” calls for “appropriate” regulation and oversight of stablecoins and decentralized finance (defi). It also addresses the hot topic of Bitcoin’s carbon footprint in Europe, suggesting a ban on proof-of-work mining is probable. Growth of Stablecoins, Defi Warrants…
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The cost incurred by African migrants or expatriates when sending funds via the so-called formal corridors remains way above the UN target of less than three percent, the latest data from the World Bank has shown. On the other hand, the cost is much lower than the target when cryptocurrencies are used. Global Average Higher…
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A Russian university is ready to test its blockchain-based analogue to the global payment messaging network SWIFT, from which Russian banks were cut off as part of Western sanctions. The developers say their system would not allow the disconnecting of countries and banks. Russian Developers Create SWIFT Substitute Using Blockchain Experts from the Competence Center…
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Several world-known celebrities, such as Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Larry David, Naomi Osaka, and Reese Witherspoon, have been mocked for their crypto promotions in the new South Park movie that aired last night, and not in a good way. While this is not the first time these celebrities have been slammed for hyping the crypto…
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President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed into law a bill amending the country’s Tax Code to impose higher tax rates on crypto miners. The levy will depend on the amount and average price of electricity utilized in the extraction of digital currencies like bitcoin.
Cryptocurrency Miners in Kazakhstan to Pay Higher Taxes
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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) wants to create a set of standards for the stablecoin industry that will cover payments, clearings, and settlements. In a report released today and shared with Cryptonews.com, the BIS’ Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) outlined their “final guidance” on “stablecoin…
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Picpay, one of the most popular payments fintech companies in Brazil, has announced that it will start including cryptocurrency services in its app. The company explained that these services will include the possibility of purchasing crypto and processing payments with crypto directly. Picpay follows the actions of companies like Nubank and Mercado Libre, which have…
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The crypto market fell on Tuesday ahead of a US inflation report for June that is feared to show that consumer prices have continued to rise at a faster pace despite interest rate hikes. Meanwhile, more on-chain signs are now indicating that a bottom for bitcoin (BTC) could be about to form…. Read More: Crypto…
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A Venezuelan police agency says it has caught criminals who have allegedly stolen cryptoassets from pensioners by misusing the Patria crypto remittance platform…. Read More: Venezuelan Crime Gang Was ‘Stealing Crypto from Retirees’ Read more »Pay, Trade, Buy Bitcoin with Credit Card
Venezuela, one of the first countries in Latam to be considered “crypto-friendly” by some standards, has ranked third in adoption rates, according to a report issued by the United Nations. The report, issued last month, states that the cryptocurrency ecosystem has grown by 2,300% between September 2019 and June 2021, and that the Covid-19 pandemic…
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