INDIA’S CENTRAL BANK LAUNCHES DIGITAL RUPEE PILOT FOR THE WHOLESALE SEGMENT |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 1 November 2022

by Александр Пирогов | Nov 1, 2022 | Blog News

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country’s central bank, has reportedly launched the pilot for the digital rupee for the wholesale segment on 1 November. The pilot will include nine banks, including the State Bank of India, the biggest bank in the country. The use...

SINGAPORE’S CENTRAL BANK REMINDS THE CRYPTO EXCHANGES IN THE COUNTRY TO COMPLY WITH THE SANCTION AGAINST RUSSIA |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 1 November 2022

by Александр Пирогов | Nov 1, 2022 | Blog News

The Monetary Exchange of Singapore (MAS) has reminded all authorized cryptocurrency exchanges in the country to conform to financial sanctions against Russia, following the research finding showing that pro-Russia groups raised funds through crypto donations and more...

KAZAKHSTAN’S CENTRAL BANK TO INTEGRATE CBDC ON BNB CHAIN |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 28 OCTOBER 2022

by Александр Пирогов | Oct 28, 2022 | Blog News

Changpeng Zhao, the founder and CEO of Binance said on Twitter that the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) would integrate its central bank digital currency (CBDC) into its distributed blockchain network BNB Chain. The country is reportedly being the world’s top three...

BITCOIN WOULD CONTINUE TO BE TREATED AS DIGITAL ASSET FOR TAX PURPOSES IN AUSTRALIA |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 28 OCTOBER 2022

by Александр Пирогов | Oct 28, 2022 | Blog News

Australian Federal Budget 2022 has been released on 25 October. It states that Bitcoin would continue to be classified as digital asset rather than foreign currency for tax purposes, which would remove uncertainty following the Government of El Salvador’s adoption of...

DUBAI’S VARA GRANTED PROVISIONAL VIRTUAL ASSET APPROVAL TO Q9 CAPITAL |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 28 OCTOBER 2022

by Александр Пирогов | Oct 28, 2022 | Blog News

Hong Kong-based crypto investment platform Q9 Capital has reportedly obtained provisional virtual asset approval from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). The provisional approval allows Q9 Capital to set up offices in Dubai and offer digital asset...

BLOCKCHAIN.COM LAUNCHES A CRYPTO DEBIT CARD WITH VISA |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 28 OCTOBER 2022

by Александр Пирогов | Oct 28, 2022 | Blog News

Luxembourg-based crypto exchange Blockchain.com has reportedly partnered with Visa to launch a crypto debit card that enables users to use their crypto as a form of payment in shop that accepts Visa debit cards. The card is only issued to US residents at this stage....