Hong Kong’s central bank cautioned the public Wednesday about schemes falsely claiming association with its e-HKD pilot projects. The warning comes as Hong Kong explores the potential of a central bank digital currency through various trial projects. The public appears to

Uzbekistan’s National Agency for Prospective Projects (NAPP) has announced a new directive to raise the monthly fees for those involved in the crypto market within the country. This directive was issued on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in anticipation that the sector’s

Sweden’s Riksbank has released its final report on its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the e-Krona, which focused on offline payments. In the fourth phase, Sweden’s Riksbank, said the focus has been on testing and evaluating whether it is possible to

Crypto exchange Kraken launched a crypto custody service in the US targeted at institutional clients on Wednesday. Kraken Financial, a state-chartered bank based in Wyoming, will provide the service. The service includes digital asset custody and institutional deposit accounts. The announcement comes

A British woman has been found guilty and convicted on Wednesday for laundering over $2.5 billion (£2 billion) worth of bitcoin for a Chinese fugitive. Jian Wen, a 42 year old British citizen has been found guilty for money laundering on behalf

Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States have witnessed a three-day streak of net outflows, with a total of $261.5 million leaving the ten approved funds on March 20.  This brings the cumulative net outflows over the three days

A local coffee chain in Washington, D.C. has partnered with Coinbase to introduce crypto payments to its customers.  Compass Coffee, a veteran-owned brand with sixteen stores in the D.C. area, will now offer patrons the option to pay for their morning brew using USDC,