Clients of the Wallbit Pay crypto platform in Venezuela must withdraw their funds due to the closure of operations in the country as a result of the United States sanctions.
From the platform, which allows transactions in fiat money and cryptocurrencies, they indicated that clients residing in…
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Japan and Russia will test their CBDC coins in April
The central banks of Russia and Japan announced that in April they will launch the pilot tests of their CBDCs, planes that they have been working on for a few months.
The executive director of the Japan Bank, Uchida Shinichi, declared this…
Circle CEO says SEC is not the appropriate regulator for stablecoins
Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, one of the leading cryptocurrency companies in the United States, expressed his opinion on the regulation of stablecoins by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Allaire believes that…
Coinbase surpasses Q4 2022 revenue expectations
Coinbase, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency platforms, beat fourth-quarter 2022 revenue expectations, despite falling transaction volume.
The company reported revenue of $1.86 billion, beating the estimates of analysts, who had…
YouTube names new Web3-friendly CEO
The Google-owned video platform announced that on April 1, Susan Wojcicki will be replaced by Neal Mohan.
Mohan, who previously served as VP of Video and Music Products at YouTube, is known for his enthusiasm for blockchain technology and…
VTB Bank of Russia will test the digital ruble among its employees
Russia, a country with a restrictive stance on the use of cryptocurrencies, will test digital ruble transactions internally at VTB Bank this year.
The financial institution, one of the main ones in the country, issued the announcement this…
Brazil authorizes payment of taxes with cryptocurrencies
The ease provided by cryptocurrencies when carrying out any transaction encourages Banco do Brazil to implement state tax payments with this modality.
The financial entity, one of the most important in the hands of the Brazilian…
The issuance of BUSD is suspended in the US
In a surprise decision, the US Treasury Department has suspended issuance of Binance's stablecoin BUSD on US soil. The move comes amid growing concern from regulatory authorities about compliance with financial regulations by…
Cybercriminals spread malware through fake job proposals
A campaign run by Russian threat actors focuses on sending fraudulent emails that integrate 'malware' with alleged job offers and target professionals in the cryptocurrency industry.
Trend Micro researchers have analyzed the activity of…
Binance commits to supporting BUSD stability system
Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, announced its commitment to support the Binance USD (BUSD) stability system, while exploring the possibility of implementing non-dollar stablecoins.
According to Binance…
Bank of Germany in negotiations to invest in cryptocurrencies
In an effort to revive its growth, Deutsche Bank has started talks with companies in the crypto sector in Germany.
The German bank, through Deutsche Bank's asset management arm DWS Group, is in "negotiations to buy a minority stake in…
LocalBitcoins will close its operations permanently
LocalBitcoins, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Helsinki, Finland, announced its final closure effective February 17. The company, which was founded in 2012, has been one of the main platforms for buying and selling Bitcoin locally.
The…