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Gold-Based Digital Assets Issued in Russia – Bitcoin News

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A blockchain platform built by Russia’s largest banking institution, Sber, has been used to issue digital assets based on gold. The value of the tokenized precious metal will depend on the prices of physical gold, the bank said, emphasizing that the operation is a first. Russia’s Sber Bank Mints Gold-Backed Coins Sber, Russia’s largest bank, has reported issuing gold-based digital financial assets (DFAs) on its proprietary blockchain. The coins were minted for Solfer, a holding specialized in the processing and trading of metals and making products from precious metals. The…

Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Sells Helios Facility to Galaxy Digital for $65 Million, Galaxy to Host Argo’s ASIC Fleet in Texas – Mining Bitcoin News

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After the publicly-listed bitcoin mining firm Argo Blockchain suspended trading on Nasdaq and the London Stock Exchange, the company said it would follow up the next day with an announcement. The following day, on Dec. 28, 2022, Argo detailed it is selling its Helios facility to Galaxy Digital for $65 million, and the financially troubled business plans to refinance asset-backed loans with a new $35 million loan that stems from Galaxy. Galaxy Digital Purchases Texas Data Center From Argo Blockchain, Company Hopes Transactions Will ‘Enable the Company to Continue Operations’…

Digital Dollar Will Come Eventually, Lobbyist Says

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Digital Dollar Will Come Eventually, Expert Says

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The Next Wave of Institutional Digital Asset Adoption

There’s also added complexity in the fact that different regulations might have to be taken into account for different digital assets. While the global regulatory landscape continues to evolve, when a firm retains custody of an asset, some of these questions fall under its responsibility. For example, determining whether a particular asset is considered a security or a commodity, and how it may be treated differently in other jurisdictions, becomes relevant to how it needs to be managed by the firm. Source

Argo to Sell Helios Mining Facility to Galaxy Digital, Needs Extra Capital to Avoid Bankruptcy

Troubled crypto miner Argo is set to sell Helios to Galaxy Digital for a much-needed $65 million as insolvency looms. Argo Blockchain has reportedly agreed to sell its Helios mining facility to digital asset and blockchain-centric company Galaxy Digital. Argo will sell the Helios mining plant to Galaxy Digital for $65 million as part of its plans to stave off bankruptcy. The embattled Bitcoin (BTC) mining company has been seeking extra capital to avoid filing for bankruptcy. According to reports, Argo Blockchain expects to close its Helios acquisition deal with Galaxy…

Argo Blockchain sells top mining facility to Galaxy Digital for $65M

Cryptocurrency mining firm Argo Blockchain has taken a difficult decision to sell its flagship mining facility Helios in order to survive the ongoing bear market. Argo Blockchain CEO Peter Wall officially announced on Dec. 28 a deal with Mike Novogratz’s crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital to sell Helios facility for $65 million. Argo has already been cashing its mined Bitcoin (BTC) to reduce the loan to Galaxy. Additionally, Galaxy will also provide Argo with a new $35 million equipment finance loan to help the troubled miner reduce its debt. “We’ve…

Russia’s largest bank issued gold-backed digital financial assets

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Russia’s largest bank Sber — formerly known as Sberbank — reported the first issue of gold-backed digital financial assets (DFAs). The bank considers DFAs to be a “great alternative” to investments amid dedollarization. On Dec. 26, Sber published the news about its first issue of gold-backed DFAs. A diversified metals seller and manufacturer, Solfer, became the first investor to obtain the issued assets. Gold-backed DFAs represent certifying monetary rights, whose price and volume depend on gold prices. According to juridical documentation of the issuance, the bank will provide up to…