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Russia’s largest lender Sberbank joins CBDC pilot
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15 January, 2025

Russia’s largest lender Sberbank joins CBDC pilot

Sber was excluded from the first pilot in August 2023 but joined the latest batch, with the largest digital bank,...
‘Crypto’ crime surged in 2024; billions stolen in phishing
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13 January, 2025

‘Crypto’ crime surged in 2024; billions stolen in phishing

A CertiK report revealed that there were 760 reported on-chain incidents in 2024, sapping $2.4 billion from victims, with phishing...
Kyrgyzstan records 50% dip in taxes from BTC miners
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13 January, 2025

Kyrgyzstan records 50% dip in taxes from BTC miners

Despite the global bull market, Kyrgyz miners paid around $500,000 in taxes, half the 2023 figure, as the BTC halving...
BTC miner Bit Digital acquires Montreal site, new client announced
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10 January, 2025

BTC miner Bit Digital acquires Montreal site, new client announced

Bit Digital has spent $23 million on the Montreal site, which it will customize to host a 5MW data center...
Zimbabwe’s currency crisis worsens as illegal traders flourish
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10 January, 2025

Zimbabwe’s currency crisis worsens as illegal traders flourish

Zimbabwe introduced its ZiG currency last April, but it’s been disastrous since, and as the exchange rate dips, citizens are...
Luxembourg’s Blockchain Law 4 eases DLT securities issuance
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9 January, 2025

Luxembourg’s Blockchain Law 4 eases DLT securities issuance

The fourth blockchain law seeks to make Luxembourg the easiest jurisdiction to issue digital securities in Europe, eliminating the existing...

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