Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling for a blockchain-based international settlement network. The new network envisioned by Putin will be totally independent of banks and the interference of countries, which is...

Japan is still undecided on whether or not it will issue a central bank digital currency or CBDC. However, this uncertainty has not stopped the Bank of Japan (BOJ) from experimenting with a potential digital yen. The...

India is reportedly in the final stages of its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) project. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is about to conduct a pilot of the digital rupee, which is expected to start next...

Uzbekistans regulatory body for the countrys crypto sector has issued licenses to two firms that plan to offer exchange services. The agency said that the decision to authorize the operations of the two companies is to...

Russia and Cuba are now eyeing the use of crypto for cross-border payments, according to a Kremlin advisor. Both countries are looking into alternative options for international settlements since both are facing Western...

The Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis could soon be joining the short but growing list of countries that are opting to adopt crypto as legal tender. In fact, the country may declare Bitcoin Cash (BCH)legal tender as...

The Royal Bahamas Police announced on Sunday that the crypto exchange FTX is now the subject of scrutiny from government investigators. Authorities are trying to determine whether any criminal misconduct occurred that led...

Hong Kongs top regulator is mulling on the possibility of setting up a regulatory framework that will allow retail investors to trade ETFs with exposure to crypto futures. A Securities and Futures Commission official...

Australias Anthony Albanese-led government issued a clarification on Bitcoins (BTC) treatment. On its first federal budget, the government said that BTC will continue to be treated as a digital asset and not a foreign...

Fearing that Russia might use cryptos such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) to evade sanctions, Western governments have already included crypto assets in their restrictions. However, some crypto exchanges continue to...