In a statement Block Inc reported a first-quarter operating profit that has topped analysts’ estimates. With the news reaching the market, Block’s shares rose by 10% in extended trading. Block also reported a lower-than-anticipated adjusted profit after demand for bitcoin weakened… Read More ›
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Economic sanctions on Russia will dilute USD dominance in global trade: IMF
In a significant development, Gita Gopinath, the IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director, said, Western sanctions against Russia threaten to gradually dilute the dominance of the U.S. dollar and is likely to result in a fragmented international monetary system. “The dollar… Read More ›
Thailand bans usage of digital assets for making payments from April 1 2022
On Wednesday, Thailand’s market regulator said, from April 1, 2022, it has banned the use of digital assets for being used to pay for goods and services. The move is in line with earlier discussions between the Securities and Exchange… Read More ›
Intel launches chip for mining bitcoins, minting NFTs
In a statement Intel Corp said it has launched a new chip specifically designed for blockchain applications such as Bitcoin mining and minting NFTs to cash in on the rising usage of cryptocurrencies. Intel’s new chip is slated to ship… Read More ›
Congress should build regulatory regime for stablecoins: President’s Working Group on Financial Markets
In a significant development a U.S. Treasury Department-led regulatory body has called on the US Congress to regulate issuers of “stablecoins” saying like other financial institutions these fast-growing digital assets should be monitored before they pose any systemic risk in… Read More ›
South Korea planning to ban cryptocurrency exchanges in the country
The move has widespread geo-political and geo-economic implications, including for its neighbor North Korea which is increasingly banking on such currencies to flush its economy with cash. On Thursday, South Korea’s Justice Minister disclosed that it is preparing a law… Read More ›