Russian Crypto Industry Association Slams Government for Doing ‘Nothing’ to Regulate Sector
The main organization representing participants in the Russian crypto space has lambasted authorities in Moscow for not doing enough to regulate the industry. The criticism...
Bank of Russia Not Ready to Allow Bitcoin ETF Trading, Governor Says
Central Bank of Russia isn’t prepared to admit a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the market, the head of the regulator, Elvira Nabiullina, told Russian...
Pakistan Government Not Against Crypto Investments, High Court Calls for Regulations
The executive power will not oppose cryptocurrency investments, a high-ranking government official has told lawmakers in Pakistan. The statement comes as a regional high court...
Russian Oil Companies Propose to Mine Cryptocurrencies at Their Wells
Companies involved in oil production in Russia have come up with a project to organize the mining of cryptocurrencies right next to the oil fields...
Iran to Pilot ‘National Cryptocurrency,’ Amend Central Bank Law
The central bank of Iran is gearing up to begin the pilot phase of its digital currency project in the near future, its new head...
St. Louis Fed’s James Bullard Would ‘Support Starting the Taper in November’ to React to Inflation
St. Louis Federal Reserve president James Bullard told the press on Tuesday that he thinks the U.S. central bank needs to wind down the buying...
US Inflation Expectations Highest Since 2013, Gas Prices Skyrocket, Supply Chains Buckle
Americans are still concerned about dealing with inflation, as the cost of goods and services has continued to rise significantly in a short period of...
Poland’s Central Bank Says It Will Add 100 Tons of Gold to Existing Holdings in 2022
The Polish central bank, the National Bank of Poland (NBP), is reportedly planning to raise its gold reserves by 100 tons in 2022. According to...
Sri Lanka’s E-commerce Platform Kapruka to Introduce Crypto Payments
Sri Lanka’s leading online retailer, Kapruka, has unveiled plans to introduce support for cryptocurrency payments. The news comes as the South Asian country intensifies efforts...
Nigeria Central Bank Governor Says CBDC Launch Just ‘a Couple of Days’ Away
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has confirmed the country’s upcoming digital currency will be launched “in a couple of...