Banks of Italy and Korea Sign MOU to Share Knowledge on CBDC and ICT Technologies

by Александр Пирогов | Dec 6, 2023 | Blog News

The Bank of Italy and the Bank of Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and information on topics related to information and communication technologies (ICT) supporting real-time settlement systems and central...

Coinbase Enables Crypto Transfers Through Shareable Links

by Александр Пирогов | Dec 6, 2023 | Blog News

Coinbase Wallet has introduced a new feature allowing users to transfer cryptocurrencies through shareable links on popular messaging and social media platforms. Users can send money using links on platforms such as iMessage, Telegram, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram,...

Brazil’s Largest Bank Ventures into Cryptocurrency Trading with Bitcoin and Ether

by Александр Пирогов | Dec 6, 2023 | Blog News

Itau Unibanco, Brazil’s largest bank and a major financial institution in Latin America, has entered the cryptocurrency market by launching a trading service for its clients. The initial offerings include Bitcoin and Ether, with plans to expand to other...

Taiwan’s FSC Considers Crypto ETFs, Awaits Global Trends Analysis

by Александр Пирогов | Dec 6, 2023 | Blog News

The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) of Taiwan is exploring the possibility of allowing crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the country. However, the FSC is in the exploratory phase and plans to review global trends and developments before making any...

Kenyan Parliamentary Committee Approves Crypto Tax Bill

by Александр Пирогов | Dec 6, 2023 | Blog News

The Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill in Kenya, which defines crypto assets as securities and imposes capital gains tax on them, has received approval from the National Assembly’s Finance and National Planning Committee. The bill is now set to be introduced to the...

SEC Asserts Court, Not Jury, Should Decide Classification of Crypto as a Security

by Александр Пирогов | Dec 6, 2023 | Blog News

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) contends that the classification of tokens in its civil case against Terraform Labs should be determined as a “legal question” by the court and not as a “factual question for the jury.” This...