The Russian Central Bank is discussing the possible use of central bank digital currencies as a payment method in foreign trade, according to Elvira Nabiullina, the bank’s governor. Nabiullina stated that while Russia is opposed to the use of crypto payments in domestic transactions, the country is open to the idea of using cryptocurrencies in […]
Author: Terence Zimwara
Woman Accused of Laundering Bitcoins for Chinese Fraudster Goes on Trial in the UK
A British citizen recently went on trial in the U.K. for laundering bitcoins on behalf of a fugitive Chinese fraudster, Yadi Zhang. Prosecutors insist that Jian Wen was aware that Zhang’s bitcoins were acquired using stolen funds. However, Wen defended her actions and said she thought Zhang had accumulated her wealth through her jewelry business, […]
Korean Crypto Exchanges Block Romance Scammers’ Access to Digital Assets Worth Over $82 Million
South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges have successfully stopped romance scams and voice phishing criminals from siphoning digital assets worth over $82.6 million in the past year. The exchanges attribute their success in blocking criminals to abnormal transaction detection systems, which assist in flagging possible fraudulent transactions. Romance Scams on the Rise In 2023, South Korean cryptocurrency […]
Monero Tracing: Privacy Coin Proponents Dismiss Finnish Law Enforcement Agency’s Tracing Breakthrough Claims
A Finnish law enforcement agency, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), recently claimed that it may have found a way to trace the privacy coin Monero. However, proponents of the privacy coin have dismissed the agency’s claims and insisted that the cryptocurrency is still untraceable. Identification of Hacker Behind Vastaamo Data Breach Revealed The Finnish […]
GBTC Discount Narrows to Zero; Experts Say Return of Premium to NAV Is a Possibility
The recently disappeared GBTC discount may be “a sign of industry maturing and the improved enterprise acceptance of bitcoin.” While some see the disappearance of the discount as pointing to the re-emergence of the premium to the net asset value (NAV), one expert said he sees “the continued parity or even a resurgence of the […]
New Zealand Police Seize Residential Property and Cash Owned by Fugitive Former Luxembourg Spy and Onecoin Adviser
A residential property in Wellington, New Zealand and more than $282,000 belonging to an adviser of Onecoin mastermind Ruja Ignatova was recently seized by the police. Detective Inspector Christiaan Barnard said his organization has no reason to believe that Onecoin masterminds are hiding in New Zealand. Property Purchased by Third Party The police in New […]
US Sanctions on Russia Similar to Planting a ‘Bomb Under the Dollar,’ Says Russian Analyst
The United States’ sanctions against Russia are undermining confidence in the U.S. dollar and may force other countries to ditch the currency, a Russian financial analyst has said. The analyst said contrary to the West expectations, the sanctions against Russia have failed to destroy its economy. Russia’s Frozen Assets According to Alexander Razuvaev, a Russian […]
Okx Adds Four Inscription Standards to Its Web3 Wallet and Marketplace
Okx has said it will be adding support for four inscription token standards to its Web3 wallet at the beginning of and in late February. The Web3 firm has said the addition of inscription standards to its Web3 wallet and marketplace helps Okx drive the adoption of Web3 and power its next growth phase. Driving […]
Study: BTC Is the Most Popular Crypto Asset, Crypto Exchanges Among the Least Trusted Service Providers
The data from the latest Coinover study suggests that 17% of the participants own cryptocurrency and 30% plan to do so in the coming year. About 50% of those interviewed said they were positive about their financial earnings, while 20% expressed dissatisfaction with the returns. More Than Half of the Respondents Are Crypto-Curious According to […]
Atlantic Council: Belief That Dollar Does Not Need to Innovate Is a ‘Miscalculation’
The U.S. Federal Reserve is lagging behind its peers like the Bank of China in terms of the resources and manpower dedicated to developing a central bank digital currency. According to a blog post, the belief that the dollar does not need to innovate is a miscalculation. An expert argued that it does not make […]