Citizens of Argentina are hedging their savings by using stablecoins amidst the recent climate of uncertainty created by the resignation of certain key members of the government. The minister of economy in the country resigned last weekend, alongside other personalities, creating the turmoil that prompted the price of stablecoins in the country to rise by…
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has told Parliament that the central bank is considering imposing additional restrictions on cryptocurrency trading. They include “placing limits on retail participation, and rules on the use of leverage when transacting in cryptocurrencies.”
MAS Considers New Restrictions on Crypto Trading
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the minister in charge of the…
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Leading cryptocurrency lender Nexo has offered to buy distressed competitor Vauld, which halted operations in the face of financial difficulties. The proposal comes after the Singapore-based company said it was exploring restructuring options. Nexo Secures Exclusive Agreement to Explore Vauld’s Acquisition Singapore-based crypto lending and trading platform Vauld, which announced suspension of withdrawals and other…
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The Spanish police force has announced that it will invest in tech platforms that will help officers catch drug traffickers who make use of cryptoassets. According to El Español, officers who patrol the Strait of Gibraltar – the waters that wash Morocco, Spain, and Gibraltar – have spent almost USD 115,000 on two blockchain analysis…
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The Financial Conduct Authority is introducing the post of digital assets director as part of a hiring spree that goes along with its new, more assertive strategy. UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recruited almost 500 additional staff members this year as part of its new three-year strategy. Among the new hires are…
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June saw the worst monthly performance for Bitcoin since 2011, but several metrics indicate that its underlying support base continues to grow stronger. Bear markets in cryptocurrency are known to be painful, but the month of June was especially trying for the crypto faithful as a confluence of factors resulted in the price of Bitcoin…
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BTC bounces back to reclaim support at $20,400 after hitting a daily low of $19,309 on July 5, as bulls battle bears for control of the market. The cryptocurrency market along with the tech-heavy Nasdaq saw a bit of positive price action on July 5 amid a backdrop of rising recession concerns in the United…
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The sale left the firm with 1,959 BTC at the end of the second quarter, a more than 75% drop when compared with its reported 8,058 BTC holdings as of May 31. United States-based cryptocurrency mining firm Core Scientific sold more than 7,000 Bitcoin in June to pay for servers, increase its data capacity, and…
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All companies developing IoT, AI or blockchain technology will be eligible to apply for government subsidies provided the funds will be used in specific sectors, such as health. The Ministry of Economic Development of Italy has announced that certain blockchain projects will qualify to apply for up to $46 million in government subsidies starting from…
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Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is preparing to face a strong market downturn. According to reports, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, announced a change in the hiring policies of the company, lowering the number of engineers planned to be hired from 10K to 6-7K. Previously, Zuckerberg had warned about the metaverse pivot of…
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