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Swift to Pilot Digital Asset and Currency Transactions in 2025

October 6, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Asia

Swift will begin live trials for digital asset and currency transactions in 2025, engaging banks across North America, Europe, and Asia in a major step toward real-world applications. By leveraging its existing network, Swift aims to merge digital and traditional assets, addressing the challenges of disconnected platforms. The trials build on successful blockchain experiments, seeking […]

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Cautions Against Market Optimism — ‘Geopolitics Is Getting Worse’

September 25, 2024 Bitcoin.com

bitcoin.com

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has issued a serious warning about escalating geopolitical risks, stating that they pose greater threats to global stability than current economic challenges. His remarks come in light of rising tensions, including attacks on oil tankers and the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. Dimon cautioned against over-optimism about the U.S. economy, advising a more […]

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BRICS Gains Global Appeal as 34 Countries Show Interest, Putin Reveals

September 13, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Argentina

Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that 34 countries have shown interest in joining BRICS activities, highlighting the global appeal of the group. He detailed Russia’s role in facilitating the integration of new members, sharing updates on BRICS activities under Russia’s chairmanship. 34 Countries Show Interest in BRICS, Putin Says Russian President Vladimir Putin said on […]

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China’s Digital Yuan Nears $1 Trillion in Transactions, PBOC Official Reveals

September 11, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Bank for International Settlements

China’s digital yuan initiative has advanced considerably, backed by over a decade of research and four years of pilot experimentation, according to Lu Lei, Deputy Governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). Trials for the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC) have been conducted in 17 different areas, accumulating a total transaction value of […]

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Global Law Enforcement Agencies Dismantle Darknet Marketplace Monopoly Market, Arrest 288 and Seize $53.4 Million

May 3, 2023 Bitcoin.com

arrests

On May 2, 2023, Europol announced a collaborative effort between law enforcement agencies from the U.S., Europe, the U.K., and Brazil culminated in 288 arrests, along with the confiscation of 850 kg of illegal drugs, 117 firearms, and $53.4 million in cash and cryptocurrencies. This joint venture, named “Operation Spector,” successfully dismantled the darknet marketplace […]

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With Close to 10 Billion Stablecoins Redeemed, BUSD’s Supply Drops to Lowest Level Since April 2021

April 16, 2023 Bitcoin.com

Altcoins

Statistics recorded on April 15, 2023, show that the number of coins in circulation for the stablecoin BUSD dropped below the 7 billion range to 6.68 billion, marking the lowest number of BUSD in circulation since April 2021. Furthermore, data indicates that the supply of BUSD has shrunk by 19.8% over the past 30 days. […]

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Crypto ATM Numbers Drop by 13.91% Since December 2022, Over 3,600 Went Offline in March

April 2, 2023 Bitcoin.com

Australia

According to data from the cryptocurrency automated teller machine (ATM) aggregation website Coin ATM Radar, over 3,600 crypto ATMs went offline in March. Since the end of 2022, the number of crypto ATMs has declined by 13.91% in the last three months. Crypto ATM Numbers Decline in 2023 According to data from Coin ATM Radar, […]

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Ticketmaster Launches NFT-Gated Ticketing Service for Avenged Sevenfold Shows

March 28, 2023 Bitcoin.com

ACCESS

Ticketmaster, the global provider of event ticketing services, has launched “token-gated sales,” allowing fans access to concert tickets using non-fungible token (NFT) technology. The first to use the service is the metal band Avenged Sevenfold (A7X), whose “Deathbats Club” NFT collection gave owners early access to the group’s shows in Los Angeles and New York […]

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Stablecoin Market Sees Fluctuations With Some Coins Gaining and Others Reducing Supply

March 26, 2023 Bitcoin.com

Altcoins

According to statistics, on March 26, the stablecoin economy was valued at $135 billion, with the top stablecoins representing $31.8 billion or 75% of the $42.17 billion in 24-hour global trade volume across the entire crypto market. In the last two weeks since March 11, 7.06 billion USDC and 351.57 million BUSD have been redeemed. […]

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Central Banks Continue to Show Strong Demand for Gold in 2023, Says World Gold Council Report

March 5, 2023 Bitcoin.com

2023

Central banks show continued demand for gold in 2023, as per a recent report from the World Gold Council (WGC), which noted that the world’s central banks accumulated 31 tons of the precious metal in January. Turkey was the largest gold buyer, adding 23 tons to its central bank’s stash, while the People’s Bank of […]

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