Analyst: Cash-to-Crypto Exchange Market Reaches Billions in Russia
The gray cash‑to‑crypto exchange market in Russia moves billions, with Moscow serving as the main hub. Alexey Korolenko, executive director of Cifra Markets, says that while the government has cracked down on some activity, it is difficult to close all trading offices. Russia Moves Billions in Cash-to-Crypto Operations, Analyst Estimates While Russian authorities have recently […] Powered by...
Bitcoin Breaks the Ceiling: $125K Shattered in ‘Uptober’ Frenzy
At 6:45 a.m. CAT on Oct. 5, bitcoin ( BTC) definitively shattered its previous ceiling, carving out a new, historic all-time high of $125,725, according to Bitstamp prices. This momentous breakout confirms the powerful, month-long anticipation that has gripped the crypto market since the calendar turned. Driven by potent bullish sentiment—and validating the widely-touted “Uptober” […] Powered by...
BBVA Joins Blockchain Drive With SWIFT to Reshape Real-Time Global Payments
BBVA is embracing blockchain-powered global payments with bold support for SWIFT’s real-time settlement network, citing speed, transparency, stablecoins, and tokenized asset capabilities. BBVA Joins Over 30 Banks in SWIFT’s Blockchain Bet on Real-Time Global Payments Global banks are intensifying their efforts to modernize cross-border payments, and blockchain is rapidly becoming a key component in this […] Powered by...
Thailand Hits Premier League Pirates, Anticipates USTR Watchlist Removal
Most countries have an underlying piracy problem and there’s no shortage of rightsholders prepared to remind governments that work still needs to be done. The prospect of one day being removed from the USTR’s piracy and counterfeiting Watch List may provide additional incentive for those hoping to improve trade relations with the United States. Thailand was placed on the Priority Watch List in 2007 and it was another decade before the...
Nigerian Central Bank and SEC Collaborate on Digital Currency Framework
Nigerian Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria to create a sustainable digital currency framework. Collaboration on a Sustainable Digital Currency Framework The Nigerian Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has revealed that the apex bank is collaborating with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria […] Powered by...
