US Bitcoin ETF Approval Edges Closer as Key Players Submit Final Documents

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 6, 2024 | Blog News

The much-anticipated approval of a Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) in the United States is nearing fruition, as major players such as BlackRock, Grayscale, and 21Shares have submitted crucial 19b-4 amendments in response to the Securities and Exchange...

Nigerian Crypto Sector Reacts to Central Bank Approval of cNGN Stablecoin Project

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 6, 2024 | Blog News

Companies in Nigeria’s cryptocurrency sector are responding to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) approval of the cNGN stablecoin project. Nigerian banks and fintechs, part of the Africa Stablecoin Consortium (ASC), introduced cNGN in December, aiming to...

Próspera ZEDE Special Economic Zone in Honduras Officially Recognizes Bitcoin as a Unit of Account

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 6, 2024 | Blog News

Próspera ZEDE, the special economic zone in Honduras, has formally acknowledged Bitcoin (BTC) as a legitimate unit of account. The recognition covers various commercial, tax, and financial transactions within the zone. The announcement, made by Jorge Colindres, acting...

Spain’s Banco de España Collaborates with Cecabank, Abanca, and Adhara Blockchain for CBDC Tests

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 6, 2024 | Blog News

Banco de España has selected its collaborators for central bank digital currency (CBDC) tests, partnering with Cecabank, Abanca, and Adhara Blockchain. This collaboration comes a year after the central bank issued an open call for participants. The CBDC program,...

“Universal Music Sues Anthropic Over AI-Generated Lyrics, Visual Artists Target Stability AI, Midjourney, and DeviantArt for Copyright Infringement”

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 6, 2024 | Blog News

Universal Music, the world’s largest music group, has filed a lawsuit against Anthropic, a rival of OpenAI, alleging that its AI-based platform Claude produces lyrics that are “nearly word-for-word” copies of copyrighted material. In a parallel...

Turkey’s Crypto Sector Leaders Discuss Draft of Cryptocurrency Law

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 5, 2024 | Blog News

On January 4, influential figures in Turkey’s cryptocurrency sector, including Tansel Kaya, Turan Sert, Devrim Danyal, Vedat Güven, and Nurullah Dündar, convened at Istanbul University to deliberate on the circulating draft of Turkey’s cryptocurrency law....