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09.08 / 17:45

inflation Celebrity News Finland and Estonia call for EU ban on tourist visas for Russians

The leaders of Estonia and Finland want other EU countries to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens, saying they should not be able to travel to Europe on holiday while the Kremlin carries out a devastating war in Ukraine.

09.08 / 14:19

Airlines inflation Two years after Belarus election, 'torch of freedom' still burning, says Tsikhanouskaya

Today marks two years since the disputed presidential election in Belarus, which sparked a protest movement of unprecedented size in a country that has been labelled “the last dictatorship in Europe”.

09.08 / 13:13

CBDC regulation Reserve The Reserve Bank of Australia to explore use cases for CBDC

The Reserve Bank of Australia weighs in the central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) race to explore use cases for a CBDC in the country. It will collaborate with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC) on a respective research project.

09.08 / 12:59

COST Digital Cooper Reserve Reserve Bank of Australia Rolls Out CBDC Pilot Project

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has launcheda year-long trial to explore a central bank digital currency's (CBDC) business models and innovative use cases.

09.08 / 11:39

Social Media inflation Fine Russian journalist who held TV protest over Ukraine war given new fine

The Russian journalist who famously protested against the invasion of Ukraine live on television has been handed another fine.

09.08 / 10:43

cryptocurrency CBDC crypto news Australia's Central Bank (RBA) Launches Digital Currency Research Project

Australia's central bank launches digital currency project

09.08 / 09:49

Social Media European Union Ukraine war: What you need to know this Tuesday

Ukraine said on Tuesday its military has captured ground around Kharkiv in the northeast and is resisting a heavy Russian assault in frontline towns near the eastern city of Donetsk.

09.08 / 09:25

Social Media European Union Trump Donald Trump says FBI agents 'raided' his Florida home Mar-a-Lago

Donald Trump has said that his Florida home was "raided" by the FBI on Monday night.

09.08 / 09:19

cryptocurrency crypto news cryptos New Guilty Plea In BitMEX Crypto Exchange Laundering Case

New guilty plea in BitMEX crypto exchange laundering case

09.08 / 00:39

business Hash Rate Australia-based crypto miner doubles hash rate after energizing Canadian rigs

Australian Bitcoin miner Iris Energy said it had increased its hash rate to more than 2.3 exahashes per second following the completion of phase two of its operations in Mackenzie, Canada.

08.08 / 18:31

Provident Digital Aware Bitcoin Raising Awareness Of Bitcoin's Impact On Society Is Key To Further Adoption

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08.08 / 18:15

Social Media Climate change European Union Why do central banks raise interest rates to curb inflation?

It's all going up: electricity, diesel, vegetables, the Internet, hotels, flights, and now, interest rates.

08.08 / 14:47

cryptocurrency crypto news cryptos week Crypto Exchange Zipmex To Start Releasing Bitcoin, Ether Tokens This Week

Crypto platform Zipmex to start releasing Bitcoin, Ether for customers

05.08 / 19:07

UPS Citi Action Few doses and ‘uncoordinated’: Is Europe struggling to rollout the monkeypox vaccine?

The fightback against monkeypox has begun with European nations finally taking action to vaccinate at-risk groups against the disease.

05.08 / 07:53

Blockchain defi Hackers hacks Solana-hacked crypto could be claimed as a tax loss: Experts

For unlucky crypto investors looking to turn lemons into lemonade — it turns out that digital assets lost during an exploit or hack can potentially be claimed as a tax loss, provided you live in the right country, experts told Cointelegraph.

04.08 / 13:37

Twitter FIVE Digital Platform Almost $5m Withdrawn from ZB.com in Possible Hack

Crypto exchange ZB.com has fallen victim to a possible hack as $4.8 million was withdrawn from its hot wallet, according to security firm PeckSheild.

04.08 / 04:07

regulation Police Bitcoin Power Victorian police to get 'greater power' to seize crypto assets from criminals

Victorian Police in Australia will soon be granted new powers to seize cryptocurrency and digital assets from criminals, as well as compel platforms to hand over information about suspects.

03.08 / 07:53

business Blockchain Ethereum Kraken Contagion only hit firms with ‘poor balance sheet management’ — Kraken Aus boss

The crypto contagion sparked by Terra’s infamous implosion this year only spread to companies and protocols with “poor balance sheet management” and not the underlying blockchain technology, says Kraken Australia’s managing director Jonathon Miller.

02.08 / 19:55

Ethereum Bankruptcy Bitcoin Withdrawals NOT Zipmex gradually resuming Z Wallet withdrawals, says debt moratorium is not bankruptcy

Crypto exchange Zipmex, which operates in Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Australia, released a statement this week denying reports that it has filed for bankruptcy and announcing its progress in resuming withdrawals from its Z Wallets.

02.08 / 11:47

business Blockchain Adoption Bitcoin Cross-border European Central Bank bets on CBDCs over BTC for cross-border payments

A recent study conducted by the European Central Bank (ECB) on identifying the ultimate cross-border payment medium crowned central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as the winner against competitors, including banking, Bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins, among others.

01.08 / 23:39

Binance SEC coinbase Kraken Coinbase, Binance and Kraken under scrutiny: Law Decoded, July 25-August 1

Despite some good signs of the crypto prices recovery, last week could hardly be called bright for the market, as the major news came from the enforcers and not the regulators. According to a report from the New York Times, the United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has been investigating crypto exchange Kraken for allegedly allowing users based in Iran and other countries to buy and sell crypto in a potential violation of U.S. sanctions.

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