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Russian Traffic to Global Crypto Exchanges Surges; Central Bank Warns of Western Sanctions Risk

The surge in Russian traffic to global cryptocurrency exchange platforms in the last two quarters has prompted officials to issue a warning about the risk of Western sanctions. According to…

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Xapo CEO Seamus Rocca Describes Xapos’ Proposition, Talks US Regulation, Emerging Markets, and Stablecoins

Seamus Rocca, CEO of Xapo, had a candid conversation with Bitcoin.com’s COO Jason Sheman, where he shared his accumulated experience and knowledge describing what makes Xapo different from a traditional…

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P2P Bitcoin Exchange Hodl Hodl Suspends Lending Services for US and UN Embargoed Countries’ Residents

Hodl Hodl, a non-custodial Bitcoin exchange, has announced changes to its “Terms of Service” agreement affecting the availability of its lending services. The platform is now excluding residents of the…

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The Hashgraph Association Partners With Qatar Financial Centre to Launch Digital Assets Venture Studio

The Hashgraph Association, a Swiss non-profit organization, has partnered with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) to launch a $50 million digital assets venture studio. The venture studio aims to support…

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El Salvador Launches Treasury Holdings Site, Confirms Daily Bitcoin Purchases

The Bitcoin Office of El Salvador (ONBTC) has launched a site that allows anyone to confirm the treasury holdings of the country, offering a large degree of transparency in its…

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Chainalysis Named Council Member of MENA Banking Group’s Digital Asset Lab

Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis firm, has been appointed as a council member of Digital Asset Lab. The firm will use its expertise to assist Emirates NBD’s lab in understanding market…

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Bitget Cites High Adoption Rates in MENA Following 1,400% Surge in Region’s Active Users

Between November 2023 and April 10, the number of active cryptocurrency users from the Middle East and North Africa using the Bitget platform grew by more than 1,400%. Bitget’s strong…

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Noones CEO Ray Youssef Blasts Bitcoin Fees: ‘We Have Failed the Global South’

Ray Youssef, the former Paxful CEO, has commented on the negative impact of high transaction fees on bitcoin adoption in emerging markets. Youssef stated on social media that the recent…

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Cryptocurrencies Not Banned, Vietnam Requires Legal Framework for Regulation — Govt Official

A government official from Vietnam has stated that cryptocurrencies are not prohibited. However, the country urgently needs to establish a legal framework to regulate their use, the official said. The…

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