Bahrain’s central bank is developing regulations for stablecoins to reduce transaction costs and increase financial access. Making the Digital Asset Space Safer Bahrain’s central bank is drafting regulations on stablecoin issuance, the Middle Eastern country’s Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa recently disclosed. Once enacted, the stablecoins are expected to […] Source CryptoX Portal
Today’s edition of the weekly recap spotlights Poland’s stance against Bitcoin reserves, and the scrutiny Kalshi and Crypto.com face ahead of Super Bowl LIX. Original
The National Bank of Poland has firmly ruled out the possibility of incorporating Bitcoin into its currency reserves, citing significant security concerns. NBP President and Monetary Policy Council Chairman Adam Glapiński emphasized the necessity of absolute security in reserve assets during a recent press conference, according to the Warsaw Business Journal. He stated, “We will not consider Bitcoin under any circumstances, as reserves must be absolutely secure.” JUST IN: The National Bank of Poland stated that it will not hold #Bitcoin in its reserves under any circumstances. The regulator’s chief…
Crypto adoption isn’t slowing down—it’s accelerating. UBS, Switzerland’s largest bank, just started testing blockchain-based digital gold investments using ZKSync, an Ethereum Layer 2 solution. That’s another major institution moving into crypto. And UBS isn’t alone. Tether is migrating to the Bitcoin blockchain. MicroStrategy keeps buying Bitcoin like it’s their full-time job. Musk’s X Payments might bring Dogecoin into the mix. Every bull run has a theme, and this one is shaping up to be institutions going all-in on blockchain. If that keeps happening, the next 100x meme coin might be…
ECB President Christine Lagarde was confident about the stance the EU central banks would take on adding bitcoin as a reserve asset. She stated that, due to several reasons, this would not happen. ECB President Christine Lagarde Confident That EU Central Banks Won’t Adopt Bitcoin The concept of a strategic bitcoin reserve, consisting of state […] Original
The likelihood of a European central bank holding Bitcoin reserves has increased, despite European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde’s recent comments dismissing the asset as unsuitable. The Czech National Bank has approved a study to assess how Bitcoin (BTC) might serve as a reserve asset following a proposal from CNB Governor Aleš Michl. Previously, Michl argued hat the bank should diversify its investment portfolio and consider allocating funds to alternative asset classes, including Bitcoin. His proposal suggested allocating of the CNB’s €140 billion ($145.6 billion) in reserves to BTC. “Based…
Governor Aleš Michl plans to propose a Bitcoin investment to the Czech National Bank’s board, potentially allocating up to 5% of reserves to the digital asset. Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl is making a bold move, one no other Western central bank has taken so far: he wants to put Bitcoin (BTC) in the country’s reserves. If approved, up to 5% of the Czech National Bank’s €140 billion in reserves could be allocated to Bitcoin. Michl plans to present his proposal to the CNB board on Jan. 30, telling…
Swiss state-owned bank Post Finance AG has expanded its digital-asset offering by introducing staking for ethereum (ETH), allowing holders to earn passive income. The bank plans to add staking for other tokens soon. Post Finance, which started trading and custody services for cryptocurrencies nearly a year ago, is the first systemically important bank to offer […] Source CryptoX Portal
On Jan. 13, the Bank of Namibia announced provisional authorization for two entities, Mindex Virtual Asset Exchange and Landifa Bitcoin Trade, to operate as virtual asset service providers. Provisional Authorization First Step in Two-Step Licensing Process The Namibian central bank announced on Jan. 13 that it had granted provisional authorization to two entities to operate […] Source CryptoX Portal
The $58 million that Sygnum Bank has raised will be utilized to diversify its product line with a particular emphasis on Bitcoin technology. Sygnum Bank Doubles Down on Expansion Plans With New Funding Round Sygnum Bank, a digital asset banking group, has announced a strategic $58 million raise in an oversubscribed growth round. Fulgur Ventures, […] Original