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Panama Introduces Legislation to Legalize Voluntary Crypto Payments, Regulate Industry

Panama has unveiled a sweeping draft bill aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies and fostering the development of blockchain-based services, signaling a renewed…

2 years ago

UAE to Launch CBDC in Q4 2025

The Central Bank of the UAE announced it will launch its Digital Dirham central bank digital cy (CBDC) in the fourth…

2 years ago

Japan’s Open House to Accept DOGE, SOL and XRP for Real Estate Amid Friendlier Regulatory Climate

The Open House Group, a prominent Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed real estate firm, has expanded its crypto payment options to include XRP, SOL,…

2 years ago

IMF Updates Global Standards to Include Crypto in Balance of Payments

Balance of Payments Manual, Seventh Edition (BPM7), cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) are now classified as non-produced nonfinancial assets, while certain…

2 years ago

Bybit Becomes Exclusive Payment Partner for Tomorrowland Brazil 2025 & 2026

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocy exchange by trading volume, has partnered with Tomorrowland Brasil as its exclusive payment provider for…

2 years ago

Australia Plans Crypto Regulations Targeting Custody, Stablecoin Issuance

Australia’s Treasury published high level plans for the regulation of the digital assets sector. It’s less concerned about the issuance of…

2 years ago

Swiss Central Bank Explores Synthetic CBDC

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has been a trail blazer with its pilot wholesale central bank digital cy (wCBDC) that is being used for…

2 years ago

Dubai Launches Tokenization Sandbox

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has launched a tokenization sandbox and is accepting expressions of interest through to April 24.…

2 years ago

Russia Using Crypto in Oil Trade with China and India to Skirt Western Sanctions

Russia is using cryptocurrencies to facilitate a small but growing part of its oil trade with China and India to…

2 years ago

UK National Crime Agency Officer Charged Over Alleged Bitcoin Theft in 2017

A UK National Crime Agency officer has been charged with the alleged theft of 50 Bitcoin in 2017, then worth…

2 years ago