EU TO RELEASE DRAFT RULES FOR A DIGITAL EURO THIS WEEK |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 27 June 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Jun 27, 2023 | Blog News

The European Union is preparing to release draft rules to provide a legal foundation for a digital euro. The digital euro is expected for retail uses from around 2026 at the earliest if it is approved by the European Central Bank (ECB) in October. The draft rules...

SWISS CENTRAL BANK LAUNCHES WHOLESALE CBDC PILOT ON SIX DIGITAL EXCHANGE |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 27 June 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Jun 27, 2023 | Blog News

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) will reportedly launch a pilot program of a wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on the SIX digital exchange. Speaking at the Point Zero Forum in Zurich, SNB Chairman Thomas Jordan confirmed that the digital currency will be on...

BITCOIN SOARS 25% TO ONE-YEAR HIGH AS BLACKROCK ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF BITCOIN ETF|1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 26 June 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Jun 27, 2023 | Blog News

Bitcoin experienced a surge of about 25% to reach a high not seen in over a year on 23 June, hitting $31,458. The rise of Bitcoin price has been partially driven by BlackRock’s recent announcement of its intent to introduce a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). As the...

CRYPTO.COM GAINS SPAIN’S CENTRAL BANK APPROVAL TO OFFER CRYPTO SERVICES |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 26 June 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Jun 27, 2023 | Blog News

Crypto.com, the Singapore-based crypto exchange, has reportedly gained a virtual asset service provider registration from the Spain’s central bank. The news is closely followed by the licence approval for the company to conduct digital payment token (DPT) services in...

BELGIUM’S FSMA DEMANDS IMMEDIATE HALT TO BINANCE’S CRYPTO SERVICES IN THE COUNTRY | 1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 26 June 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Jun 27, 2023 | Blog News

Amid rising global regulatory scrutiny, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, was instructed by Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) on 23 June to immediately halt its crypto operations in the country. According to the FSMA,...

FRENCH FIRM MELANION CAPITAL LAUNCHES BITCOIN EQUITIES ETF ON EURONEXT AMSTERDAM STOCK EXCHANGE |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 23 June 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Jun 23, 2023 | Blog News

Melanion Capital, a French investment firm, has reportedly launched the Bitcoin Equities ETF on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange. This new fund offers investors an opportunity to gain exposure to Bitcoin-related company stocks. The ETF, which follows the Melanion...