Purchases – DIGIT INFO

Tokyo-Based Metaplanet Adds Almost 22 More Bitcoin to Its Treasury

DIGIT — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:25:53 +0000

Metaplanet, a Tokyo-based public company, has revealed that it has acquired more bitcoin for its treasury holdings. According to disclosure statements, Metaplanet acquired 21.877 bitcoin, spending about $1.26 million (200 million Japanese yen) for this purpose. Now, Metaplanet holds 225.61 bitcoin, having paid a little over $14.17 million for the cryptocurrency acquired. In May, the […]

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Central Banks Continue to Show Strong Demand for Gold in 2023, Says World Gold Council Report

DIGIT — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 02:00:03 +0000

Central banks show continued demand for gold in 2023, as per a recent report from the World Gold Council (WGC), which noted that the world’s central banks accumulated 31 tons of the precious metal in January. Turkey was the largest gold buyer, adding 23 tons to its central bank’s stash, while the People’s Bank of […]

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More details emerge on Twitter Coins — and crypto’s not included

DIGIT — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 05:41:46 +0000

Tech blogger and app researcher Nima Owji said he didn’t find any indication that cryptocurrencies were involved.

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Gold Prices Expected to Soar in 2023: Experts Predict Record Highs for Precious Metal

DIGIT — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 16:00:05 +0000

Gold is on the rise in 2023 and in the first week of the new year alone, the precious metal has jumped 2.36% against the U.S. dollar. Over the past 65 days, gold has soared 14.55% while silver has skyrocketed 22.31% against the greenback since Nov. 3, 2022. According to the head of metals strategy […]

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Crypto Exchange Bybit to Add New Restrictions for Unverified Users, Update Withdrawal Limits

DIGIT — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:30:04 +0000

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced upcoming changes to its know-your-customer (KYC) policy that will limit certain operations for unverified customers. The stricter requirements concern coin purchases with fiat money, NFT transactions, and withdrawal limits. Bybit to Limit Services for Traders Who Have Not Passed Identity Verification Crypto exchange Bybit will restrict some services that are […]

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Bahamas Property Worth $121 Million Acquired by FTX, SBF’s Parents, Report Unveils

DIGIT — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:00:55 +0000

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its founder’s parents have purchased properties for almost $121 million in the Bahamas, according to a media report. Some of these were supposed to be used by the company’s senior executives, quoted documents have revealed. Bankman-Fried’s Parents Trying to Return Vacation Home to FTX FTX, the parents of its founder […]

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Russia to Trial Digital Ruble Settlements for Real Estate Deals

DIGIT — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 08:30:03 +0000

The Central Bank of Russia and participating commercial banks want to test various types of payments with the digital ruble, the Russian press reported. The plan is to experiment with smart contracts and transactions related to real estate and crypto asset purchases. Bank of Russia to Launch Smart Contracts on Digital Ruble Platform Russia’s central […]

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Bank of Spain Reminds Public Cryptocurrency Purchases Can Be Blocked in Certain Cases

DIGIT — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:30:51 +0000

The Spanish central bank, Bank of Spain, has warned users about certain actions banks can take if they detect cryptocurrency purchases. In a post published on its web page, the institution explains that traditional banks have the ability to block these transactions if they suspect there are suspicious circumstances involved, such as those related to […]

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Reported First Real Estate Purchase Made With Bitcoin in Chile

DIGIT — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:30:16 +0000

Yuval Ben Haym, regional manager of Remax, a real estate firm that operates worldwide, has announced that the “first” real estate purchase with cryptocurrencies has already occurred in Chile. The purchase, that was made using bitcoin, happened last year. Such purchases have also already happened in other countries like Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela. Remax Announces […]

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Slovenia Launches Public Consultations on Crypto Taxation Law

DIGIT — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 06:30:19 +0000

Authorities in Slovenia have prepared new legislation tailored to determine how crypto holdings and transactions are taxed in the country. The proposal, aimed at clarifying the matter, has been submitted for public consultations this week, local media reports revealed. Slovenia to Amend Tax Rules for Cryptocurrencies The Finance Ministry in Ljubljana has opened public consultations […]

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