The massive jump in losses was mainly due to the crypto market downturn and on investments in their trading business. Source
Galaxy Digital Q2 Net Loss Jumps to $554.7M
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Nepal Prepares to Issue Digital Currency, Drafts Necessary Amendments – Finance Bitcoin News
A task force in Nepal has proposed legal changes allowing the country’s central bank to issue its own digital currency. The move comes after a study indicated that such an initiative is feasible and recommended certain provisions that would authorize the regulator to proceed with its realization. Nepal Central Bank Prepares Legal Ground for National Digital Currency The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is ready with revisions to the law determining its powers and responsibilities that would allow the monetary authority to issue a digital version of the country’s fiat currency,…
Central Bank of Brazil Director Praises Bitcoin as a Financial Innovation, Talks Programmable Digital Real – News Bitcoin News
Fabio Araujo, Director of the Central Bank of Brazil, has praised the properties of Bitcoin, saying it is a financial innovation using new technologies. To Araujo, Bitcoin was the catalyst for what is today known as Web3. At an event, Araujo also commented about the status of the development of the digital real, stating that his organization hopes to add smart functions to the currency. Central Bank of Brazil Praises Bitcoin as Pioneer of Web3 Tech More and more central banks around the world are dealing with the…
Bankrupt Crypto Firm Voyager Digital Approved to Release $270 Million in Cash Deposits – Bitcoin News
The now defunct and bankrupt Voyager Digital has been approved by the court to distribute $270 million in funds to creditors and affected customers. The news follows the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve Board ordering Voyager to remove any statements that allege Voyager is FDIC insured. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York and Judge Michael Wiles have allowed Voyager’s custodian, Metropolitan Commercial bank, to release the $270 million. New York Bankruptcy Court Approves Release of $270 Million From Voyager’s Custodian The TSX-listed crypto exchange Voyager…
Why Bit Digital Is Expanding Into Canada
The New-York based company said Wednesday it had signed a two-year agreement, noting the Canadian facility would use “an energy source that is primarily hydro-power operated.” The facility powers about 650 miners and plans to host over double that amount, about 1,500 bitcoin (BTC) mining units, in the coming months. Source
Crypto Lender Voyager Digital to Reopen Cash Withdrawals Next Week
The plan comes after Voyager, which is going through bankruptcy proceedings, gained court approval Thursday to honor customers’ dollar withdrawal requests from Metropolitan Commercial Bank, where Voyager had a deposit account. In a blog post, Voyager said it could take 5-10 days to process return requests. Source
Argo Blockchain keeps cashing out BTC to pay the debt to Galaxy Digital
Cryptocurrency mining firm Argo Blockchain continues to sell its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings to cut its debt to Michael Novogratz’s crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital. Argo sold another 887 Bitcoin in July to reduce obligations under a BTC-backed loan agreement with Galaxy Digital, the firm announced on Friday. With the average BTC price of $22,670, the sales totaled $20.1 million, accounting for a significant part of the maximum outstanding loan balance of $50 million in Q2 2022. As of July 31, 2022, Argo held an outstanding balance of just $6.72 million…
US Senators Introduce Bill to Give CFTC Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Digital Commodities Spot Market – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. senators have introduced the “Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022” to empower the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) “with exclusive jurisdiction over the digital commodities spot market.” Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), John Boozman (R-AR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and John Thune (R-SD) introduced Wednesday the “Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022.” The bipartisan bill aims to give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) “new tools and authorities to regulate digital commodities,” according to the announcement of the bill by the U.S. Senate…
Crypto Lender Voyager Digital Has Received Several Purchase Offers Higher Than FTX’s: Report
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PwC Crypto Head Departs to Set Up $75M Digital Asset Fund in Dubai: Report
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