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Russia says legalising crypto for payments is a matter of time

"The question is, when this happens, how it will be regulated, now that the central bank and government are actively working on it," said Russia's industry and trade minister.

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Bitcoin slides below $30,000 wiping away post-Terra Luna crash gains

Calls for regulation of the crypto market are growing louder after stablecoins showed their volatility in the wake of the Terra Luna collapse.

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FTX's chief says Bitcoin has no future as a payments network: FT

FTX Founder and Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried said Bitcoin may still have a future as "an asset, a commodity and a store of value" like gold.

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Global crypto regulation body likely in next year, top official says

The wild volatility of cryptocurrency markets this week has alarmed financial watchdogs, and clearer rules may be coming soon.

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Terra Luna fall: Is this cryptocurrency's 2008 financial crash moment?

The stablecoin Terra and Luna crisis has rocked the price of Bitcoin and Tether too. This is how it all unfolded.

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Bitcoin has just crashed below $27,000. Here are some reasons why

The sell-off in the cryptocurrency world shows no sign of levelling off as Bitcoin fell to 2020 levels below the $27,000 threshold on Thursday.

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Does the crypto market crash pose a threat to the financial system?

As Bitcoin and other digital currencies become more mainstream, what is the risk that a crypto selloff can shake traditional financial markets?

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How blockchain is playing a key role in the war in Ukraine

The American and Austrian start-up Morpher launched a platform on Friday that allows investors to bet against Russian stocks.

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Crypto exchange Binance gets regulatory approval in France

France is the first European Union country to register Binance, which is also seeking registration in Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Netherlands, Portugal and Austria.

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Police in Spain arrest 8 over 'cult-like' crypto trading academy scam

The organisation’s leaders have been accused of fraud, misleading advertising and running a pyramid scheme targeting young people.

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Finland is selling its €75 million Bitcoin stash to support Ukraine

The Bitcoin will be auctioned off, with "tens of millions" in proceeds going to Ukraine.

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Central African Republic adopts Bitcoin as official currency

The CAR "is the first country in Africa to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender," a presidential spokesman said.

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Crypto will go mainstream within 10 years, according to investors

"Talking about survival of digital assets is firmly over - the question is now about evolution," says Julian Sawyer, CEO of Bitstamp.

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Will Ethereum's delayed merge keep it from overtaking Bitcoin?

The number two crypto was meant to undergo an historic "merge" in June. Some said it would push Ethereum's value past Bitcoin. But it's late.

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Cryptocurrency miner becomes the latest target in Russian sanctions

Officials are concerned that Russia may be using cryptocurrency to avoid pain from the avalanche of sanctions imposed on banks, oligarchs and the energy industry.

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Binance tries to woo France by building Web3 and blockchain start-ups

The world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange teams up with Station F in Paris to help build the Web3 and crypto leaders of the future.

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Could Bitcoin become a reserve currency?

A stablecoin backed by Bitcoin reserves may "open a new monetary era of the Bitcoin standard", one expert said.

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The UK is minting its own NFT

Britain's Royal Mint will produce the NFT as part of government plans to "get in on the ground floor" of crypto.

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Where in Europe is the most 'crypto curious' country in the world?

Around 17% of people in Europe have taken to crypto, which is similar to other developed nations, but lags behind the global average of 23%.

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From Ronin to Mt.Gox: These are crypto's biggest hacks and heists

This week, Ronin announced hackers had stolen $615 million. It's just one of a series of high-profile heists that have hit the cryptocurrency sector.