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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Announces Results of RMB Sovereign Bond Tenders
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has revealed the outcomes of the RMB Sovereign Bond tenders held on 14 August 2024.
People's Bank of China RMB Bills Tender Results Announced by HKMA
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the results of the People's Bank of China's RMB bills tenders, highlighting the issuance of three-month RMB bills on November 20, 2024.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Reports Successful Tender of RMB Bills
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced results from the tender of six-month RMB Bills by the People's Bank of China, held on December 18, 2024.
More than 75% Salvadoran Distrust in Bitcoin as Fiat Money, Poll suggests
A poll shows that more than three-quarters of Salvadorans are sceptical towards the implementation of Bitcoin across the country, according to Reuters, citing a survey released Thursday.
Paraguay Introduces Bill to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender
Paraguay lawmaker has tabled a motion in pursuing Bitcoin as legal tender, hoping that the country will become another country to use cryptocurrency after El Salvador.
Zimbabwe’s Government Consulting Private Sector on Adopting Crypto as Legal Tender
A key government official has revealed that Zimbabwe is considering legalizing cryptocurrency as a payment service.
El Salvador Lawmakers Passes $150M Bitcoin Trust Fund into Law
El Salvador parliament has passed the Bitcoin Trust Fund proposal into law.
Bitcoin will Reach $100K in 2022: Nayib Bukele Predicts
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele released on his official Twitter on January 2 his bullish forecasts for bitcoin in 2022. Among them, Nayib Bukele believes that the bitcoin price will reach a high of $100k in 2022.
Andorra to Ratify Digital Assets Adoption with Crypto Law
Andorra, or 'the Principality of Andorra', is contemplating regulations of digital assets and other blockchain technologies. Its parliament is debating on relative amendments before turning them into a draft.
El Salvador Standing by to Rollout 200 ATMs for Converting Bitcoin to Cash
El Salvador is preparing to launch the initial 200 ATMs that will enable conversion of Bitcoin to cash. President Bukele said that the use of Bitcoin will not be mandatory.
The IMF Urges El Salvador to Abandon Bitcoin as Legal Tender
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is concerned about the risks of El Salvador's issuance of bitcoin-backed bonds, urging El Salvador to terminate bitcoin as legal tender as soon as possible.
El Salvador Tourism Sector Surges 30%, Benefit from Adopting Bitcoin as Legal Tender
El Salvador is leaping the dividends of making Bitcoin legal tender. The nation’s tourism industry has recorded a 30% surge since this milestone was attained in September 2021.
Coinbase Completes Tender Offer for 3.625% Senior Notes Due 2031
Coinbase Global, Inc. has concluded its cash tender offer for its 3.625% Senior Notes due 2031, aiming to purchase up to $180.0 million. The offer expired on September 18, 2023. Coinbase plans to finalize payments by September 20, 2023. The total tendered amount is $262,543,000, with holders receiving $675.00 per $1,000 principal amount. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. acted as the Dealer Manager.
JPMorgan: El Salvador to Face multiple Obstacles on the way to Implement Bitcoin as Fiat Money
JPMorgan Chase, citing a report, stated that El Salvador’s designation of Bitcoin as legal tender would bring various obstacles to its country, questioning the robustness of the payment mechanism.
IMF Warns Countries against Adopting Cryptocurrency as Money
The global regulator has renewed its warning against the use of Bitcoin as legal tender.
El Salvador Seeks To Be The First Country To Legalize Bitcoin as Legal Tender
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele intends to introduce a bill that would make Bitcoin legal tender.
US States Challenge CBDC as Legal Tender
Four U.S. states - Utah, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Tennessee - have filed bills to exclude Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) from their legal definitions of money, reflecting rising state-level resistance and concerns over privacy and federal overreach.
Panama Looks to Legalize Bitcoin and Ethereum in Line with El Salvador
Panama has introduced a crypto bill with the aim to legalize Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
Coinbase Announces Cash Tender Offer for $150 Million of 3.625% Senior Notes Due 2031
Coinbase has commenced a cash tender offer for up to $150M of its 3.625% Senior Notes due 2031, expiring on September 1, 2023.
El Salvador Embraces Virtual Currency Era, Nayib Bukele: Just Bought 200 New Bitcoins
Central American nation El Salvador officially adopts Bitcoin as legal tender Tuesday, becoming the first country to embrace Bitcoin as another circulating fiat currency alongside the US dollar.
El Salvador Airdrops $30 for Bitcoin Handout, BTC Will Become Legal Tender in September
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukelet announced that Bitcoin will officially become legal tender on September 7 and will airdrop $30 in Bitcoin to the public.
MetaMask Snaps Elevate Security and Interoperability in the Web3 Space
MetaMask introduces security-focused Snaps, including collaborations with Tenderly and Sayfer, and extends functionality through integration with Hedera, marking a significant enhancement in wallet security and user experience.
Paraguay To Introduce Bitcoin law, Draft Leaks details
Reportedly, a leaked draft copy shows the detail of the proposing Bitcoin law in Paraguay. The South-American country is expected to be another country worldwide to propose Bitcoin law after El Salvador, promoting Bitcoin as Fiat Money.
What You Need to Know About Jae Kwon’s Cosmos (ATOM) Blockchain
The blockchain network Cosmos is unlike any other that has been created so far, offering interoperable solutions across many digital decentralized protocols.
Crypto Expert Explains the Fear and Excitement in CAR of Accepting Bitcoin as Legal Tender
Exclusive Interview: Blockchain.News invites Marie Tatibouet, the Chief Marketing Officer, at Gate.io cryptocurrency exchange, to discuss the pros and cons of Bitcoin adoption in the Central African Republic and propose a way how crypto can be adopted in the region.
European Digital Currencies Soon to Become Legal Tenders, ECB Says
Central Bank Digital Currencies may soon become legal tenders in their jurisdictions as planned by major central banks in Europe as officials are currently studying such initiatives.
El Salvador's Chivo Wallet Welcomes 2.1M Users in 3 Weeks
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said as many as 2.1 million users are now actively using the Chivo wallet.
Bank of England Chooses Accenture To Rebuild UK Payment System
Accenture has won a tender with the UK’s central bank to assist in building the UK’s new RTGS (real-time gross settlement) service.
Mike Bloomberg: US Presidential Candidate Highlights Crypto Adoption In Agenda for Financial Reform
The United State presidential candidate for the upcoming 2020 election Mike Bloomberg is set to tender a proposal seeking to accommodate regulations for cryptocurrencies in a new financial plan that will be duly regulated.
Bank of Russia Reveals the Possibility of Developing a CBDC in Public Consultation Report
In the recently published public consultation on the digital rubble, the Bank of Russia acknowledged it is considering the potentials of issuing a CBDC.
Pakistani Judge Challenges Federal Authorities Over Cryptocurrency Ban
Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro of the Sindh High Court (SHC) has challenged the State Bank of Pakistan's ban on cryptocurrencies in 2018.
Sweden's Sveriges Riksbank Begins Testing Its Blockchain-Powered Central Bank Digital Currency
Sweden’s Riksbank announced that it had started testing an e-krona, taking one step closer to the release of a central bank digital currency.
Ukraine's Draft Bill on Digital Currencies Undergoes First Parliamentary Hearing
Ukraine's proposed draft bill for regulating digital assets in the country has passed its first parliamentary hearing.
Bahamas Looks to Deploy its CBDC The Sand Dollar Across Borders
The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBOB) has says it wants its digital currency dubbed the Sand Dollars integrated with other countries' currency.
Argentina’s Central Bank Set to Prove Non-Crypto Use Cases of Blockchain Technology with its New Clearing System
The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) is now looking to test a blockchain-based clearing system to be used by the country’s major financial institutions. The aim of the blockchain clearing system is to provide efficiencies for fiat payments and enable them to be more reliable and to provide end-to-end traceability.
US Declares China a 'Currency Manipulator' while Bitcoin Sees Growth
The US Treasury Department officially designated China as a “currency manipulator” on Monday following the largest stock market losses the U.S has seen in 2019.
Can US Lawmakers Really Just Mint Two $1 Trillion Coins to Back a Digital Dollar COVID Stimulus with "No Additional Debt"?
As the economy continues to deteriorate in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic climate, US Lawmakers are once again pitching the creation of a sovereign digital dollar to quickly distribute the proposed stimulus packages. The bill further proposed the new minting of two trillion dollar coins.
Ghana Confirms Its Interest in Piloting Central Bank Digital Currency
Ghana has confirmed that it is on the hunt for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The Bank of Ghana’s deputy governor, Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari, recently revealed that the country’s central bank remains committed to piloting a national digital currency. He made such remarks during a virtual stakeholder workshop on payment systems and services as reported by GhanaWeb local news outlet.
Bank of England is Considering Developing a Central Bank Digital Currency Amid Surge in Crypto Popularity
The Bank of England has confirmed it is considering the development of its central bank digital currency (CBDC). The confirmation was made by the governor of the bank Andrew Bailey in a webinar session with college students.