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Venezuela Might Be Affected by Russian Banks’ SWIFT Suspension

Analysts from Venezuela have expressed their worries about the expulsion of a number of Russian banks from SWIFT, an international messaging system that allows the interconnection of banks. These measures could affect the finances not only of Venezuela, but also of other countries in the region, damaging their capability to move funds, which is highly […]

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Ebay CEO Talks NFTs and Crypto, Exec Says Company Continues to ‘Evaluate Other Forms of Payments’

The president and chief executive officer of Ebay, Jamie Iannone, discussed the possibility of digital currency acceptance on the online auction website and non-fungible token (NFT) sales in a recent interview published on February 27. Iannone stressed that currently, Ebay doesn’t accept cryptocurrencies but in March, the company plans to go “deeper on all of […]

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MUFG drops blockchain payment project to focus on stablecoins

Established in 2019, MUFG’s blockchain payments project GO-Net Japan is shutting down due to low expected profitability.

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How are Afghans using crypto under the Taliban government?

Afghans have shown great interest in cryptocurrencies and some are using them to avoid U.S. sanctions and get paid from other countries.

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CA lawmaker introduces legislation to accept crypto as payment for govt services

Politicians seeking to represent California at the state or federal level have made proposals seemingly favorable to crypto adoption.

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President of Central Bank of Peru Criticizes Crypto, Citing Lack of Intrinsic Value and Climate Change

Julio Velarde, the president of the Central Bank of Peru, attacked the value of cryptocurrencies and referred to negative effects they are said to have on the environment. In a recent interview with local media, Velarde said the Bank did not consider bitcoin a payment method. Instead, Velarde referred to it as a “highly volatile […]

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Bitcoin at the barricades: Ottawa, Ukraine and beyond

If Bitcoin is used for fundraising, is it inevitably tarred by the cause to which it’s been linked, like anti-vax truckers?

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Twitter enables users to give and receive Ethereum tips natively

Users will still need to provide a full Ethereum address however as ENS domains have not yet been integrated.

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Bank of Russia Reports First Successful Digital Ruble Transfers Between Users

Testing of the digital ruble has started in Russia with the country’s central bank announcing the first complete transactions between individual wallets. The monetary authority, a staunch opponent of cryptocurrencies, says its digital currency will create new opportunities for citizens, businesses, and the Russian state. Digital Ruble Transactions Carried Out by Commercial Banks and Bank […]

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Colorado governor says he expects state to accept tax payments in crypto by summer

The governor added that paying taxes in crypto was likely just the first step, with using digital asset payments for certain licenses to follow “within a few months.”

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