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6 digital asset ATMs installed daily in 2024: report
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17 January, 2025

6 digital asset ATMs installed daily in 2024: report

The report found a 6% increase YoY in digital asset ATMs, with over 2,200 new ATMs, with half installed in...
Dutch watchdog issues first 4 VASP licenses under MiCA
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16 January, 2025

Dutch watchdog issues first 4 VASP licenses under MiCA

Elsewhere, Socios.com obtained a MiCA license from Maltese authorities for its fan engagement token platform while HashKey Europe got a...
Kenya launches ‘crypto’ bill amid call for better oversight
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15 January, 2025

Kenya launches ‘crypto’ bill amid call for better oversight

Kenya’s Treasury says the new bill will foster innovation and financial inclusion while being cognizant of the money laundering risks...
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...

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