Russia’s Central Bank thinks its digital ruble could let citizens pay abroad without making use of the SWIFT banking platform – and wants to let foreign banks use its CBDC. Per the Russian IT-focused media outlet CNews, the Central Bank has drafted a bill that, if passed, would allow foreign banks and credit institutions to…
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The cryptocurrency industry has been grappling with major challenges, including the collapse of FTX, fraud allegations, and the fall of some other high-profile companies. This has created a need for legal and compliance professionals in the crypto sector, particularly due to the growing regulatory scrutiny and the industry’s tarnished reputation…. Read More: Rebuilding Reputation: Crypto Industry…
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India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has collected more than 100 crore INR ($12 million) from one percent TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) on crypto transactions in this financial year. The Indian government had implemented one percent direct tax on all crypto transactions from July 1, 2022. … Read More: Indian Government Collects Over $12…
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More Russian banks will join the digital ruble pilot, with Center-invest Bank, which mainly operates in the nation’s south, set to trial the CBDC next year. Per Rostov Gazeta, Center-invest Bank has “signed a digital ruble [partnership] agreement with the [CBDC’s] operator, the Central Bank.” The move will see the Rostov-on-Don-based bank join a “second…
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Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried had written a draft Twitter thread to announce the possible closure of his hedge fund Alameda Research. The thread, which was drafted in September 2022, reveals that Bankman-Fried considered announcing the closure of Alameda Research, the trading firm he co-founded, just two months before the collapse of FTX…. Read More: Sam Bankman-Fried Wrote a Draft…
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More Chinese banks are issuing loans in the digital yuan, the nation’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), as e-CNY corporate financing options diversify. Per Nanhai Net (via Hainan News), the latest development has taken place on the island province of Hainan, in the city of Sanya…. Read More: Rise in Chinese Banks Issuing Digital Yuan…
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With tens of thousands of altcoins circulating the market, crypto investors can easily miss out on the next 100x coin due to it not being on their radar. This is often not the fault of the investor as it can be hard to keep track of so many coins. As a result of this, a…
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As the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried enters its second week, his lawyers are seeking to question FTX co-founder Gary Wang about his reliance on legal advice regarding loans from Alameda Research. In a legal filing made late Monday night, Bankman-Fried’s defense team requested permission from the judge to explore Wang’s understanding of these loans, which were used for venture investments and personal expenses,…
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The world’s longest-running crypto exchange Bitstamp is in talks with three large European banks about offering crypto services. The 12-year-old exchange is in talks to help the banks begin offering these services possibly in the first quarter of 2024. Cryptonews has reached out to Bitstamp for comment. … Read More: Bitstamp Crypto Exchange Seeks Collaboration with…
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The Hong Kong police force has issued an alert after 11 Binance users in the region fell victim to phishing scams, losing over $450,000 combined. Through its CyberDefender program, Hong Kong police warned that fraudsters impersonating Binance sent texts claiming accounts needed verification by linking. … Read More: Hong Kong Police Issues Warning After Binance Users Lose $450K in Phishing Scams…
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