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Global Investment Bank Goldman Sachs Offers Its First Bitcoin-Backed Loan

Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has reportedly offered its first-ever loan backed by cryptocurrency. The cash loan was collateralized by bitcoin owned by the borrower. A spokesperson for Goldman Sachs…

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Finland to Donate Millions of Dollars From Sale of Seized Bitcoin to Ukraine

The government of Finland is discussing supporting Ukraine with part of the money from the liquidation of millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency seized in crime investigations. Finnish authorities want…

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Digital Yuan Giveaway: Shenzhen Residents to Receive 15 Million Yuan in Digital Currency

The Chinese government is giving away 15 million yuan in central bank digital currency (CBDC) to 130,000 residents of Shenzhen this Friday. The digital yuan can be used at nearly…

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India’s Decision on Crypto Regulation Will Not Be Rushed, Says Finance Minister

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says that the country’s crypto policy will not be rushed. “Our intention is in no way to hurt the ecosystem, or to even say that…

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Singapore’s Central Bank: We Want to Be a Responsible Global Crypto Hub

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s central bank and the regulator of the crypto sector, says that its licensing process for digital asset service providers needs to be…

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Grayscale Investments Plans European Expansion

Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital asset manager, is expanding into Europe. “We’re going to be very thoughtful, very methodical about each of the financial centers and financial hubs that…

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Blackrock Launches Blockchain ETF Offering Investors Exposure to Crypto Sector

The world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, has launched a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF). The fund, trading on the NYSE Arca, gives investors exposure to “companies that are involved in the…

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Russian Law Enforcement Submits Proposals to Regulate Seizure of Crypto Assets, Data Sharing

Russian Ministry of Finance has accepted a number of crypto regulatory proposals submitted by the country’s law enforcement departments. They cover a range of related areas, including the seizure of…

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Bank of Russia Seeks to Allow Stock Exchanges to Trade Digital Assets

The Central Bank of Russia has recently proposed authorizing traditional stock exchanges to operate in the digital assets market. Industry watchers say the regulator aims to provide investors with an…

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