Bank of Russia Adds Digital Assets to Banking Chart of Accounts
Central Bank of Russia has introduced digital assets, including the digital version of the Russian ruble, to the recently published
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Payments
Crypto Payments May Not Help Russia Bypass Sanctions, Experts Say
Russia is preparing to authorize international crypto payments but people involved in the industry doubt this would allow the country
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitso Launches Interoperable QR Payments in Argentina
Bitso, a Mexico-based, Latam-focused cryptocurrency exchange, has launched an initiative that aims to allow Argentines to use crypto for their
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Central Bank of China Calls for Increasing Use of Digital Yuan
The People’s Bank of China has urged for widening of the array of use-case scenarios for its central bank digital
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Argentinian Province Mendoza Starts Accepting Tax Payments in Crypto
Mendoza, an Argentinian province, has implemented a system that allows taxpayers to pay their taxes fully with cryptocurrencies. The system,
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Russian Blockchain Alternative to SWIFT to Prevent Disconnection of Nations, Banks
A Russian university is ready to test its blockchain-based analogue to the global payment messaging network SWIFT, from which Russian
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Picpay to Offer Cryptocurrency Services in Brazil to More Than 60 Million Customers
Picpay, one of the most popular payments fintech companies in Brazil, has announced that it will start including cryptocurrency services
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Reports Claim Russia Defaulted on Foreign Debt for the First Time in a Century, Kremlin Disagrees and Says It Paid
According to reports, the Russian Federation has defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time since 1918. Bondholders told
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Russian Parliament to Review Bill Prohibiting Crypto Payments
Legislation making it illegal to pay with cryptocurrencies has been filed with the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s
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Moneygram Launches USDC Crypto-to-Cash Program in Certain Markets
Moneygram, a remittance and payments company based in the U.S., has announced the integration of USDC, a dollar-pegged stablecoin, as
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