China has the highest rate of “Facebook Libra” Google searches, while the U.S. is ranked 25th, according to Google Trends’ data. China is the global leader when it comes to searching for “Facebook Libra” on Google one month after the release of Libra’s white paper. China keeping a close eye on Facebook’s Libra As of […]
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Iran is wrestling with the rising number of citizens turning to Bitcoin mining and usage as a means of coping with a sanctions-crippled economy. Iranian authorities are wrestling with the rising number of citizens turning to Bitcoin mining and use as a means of coping with a sanctions-crippled economy. Iran’s minister for information and communications […]
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IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath has called on global regulators to be vigilant and take the proper regulatory steps regarding Facebook’s Libra. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on global regulators to pay attention and take proper regulatory action regarding Facebook’s Libra. Speaking with Reuters on July 17, Gita Gopinath, chief economist at the […]
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In the premiere episode of the new Cointelegraph series “Coffee and Crypto,” Olivia Capozzalo and Molly Jane Zuckerman discussed the latest news in the crypto industry. In the premiere episode of the new Cointelegraph series “Coffee and Crypto,” head of editorial Olivia Capozzalo and head of news Molly Jane Zuckerman discussed the latest news in […]
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France is poised to approve initial coin offerings operators and other crypto businesses with its new regulatory approach to the sector. France is poised to approve initial coin offerings (ICO) operators and other crypto businesses with its new regulatory approach to the sector. ‘France is a Precursor’ As Reuters reported on July 16, the new […]
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The U.S. congressional hearings on Libra may determine the future of the project. Here is what regulators think about Facebook’s crypto… This week is crucial for the future of Libra: Facebook’s cryptocurrency project will be subject to two back-to-back hearings in the United States Congress. First, the Senate Banking Committee will discuss the token on […]
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Everything you need to know about municipal cryptocurrencies and where in the world they are being implemented. States, provinces and municipalities could use cryptocurrencies to fund projects and programs. Municipal cryptocurrencies — that is, cryptocurrencies launched by cities — could offer citizens a new way to invest in a certain location and even buy goods […]
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The International Monetary Fund has argued that network effects could spark the blaze for the mass adoption of new digital monies. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has argued that network effects could spark the blaze for the mass adoption of new digital monies. In a fresh report published on July 15, the IMF aims to […]
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Draft legislation that would allegedly impose a ban using cryptocurrencies in India is being circulated by local blockchain legal experts on social media. Draft legislation that would allegedly impose a ban on the use of cryptocurrencies in India is being circulated by local blockchain legal experts on social media. An unverified document published to Scribd […]
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A proposed “Keep Big Tech Out Of Finance Act” is reportedly being circulated by House Democrats to prevent big tech firms such as Facebook from issuing crypto. A proposed bill to fine major tech firms such as Facebook $1 million per day if they issue cryptocurrencies is being circulated by Democrats, Reuters reports on July […]
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