Head of the State Duma’s Financial Market Committee: National Digital Currencies to Be Considered for Bilateral Settlements Between China and Russia

Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma’s Financial Market Committee, has discussed the use of national digital currencies for bilateral settlements between Russia and China. In a recent interview with Russian media, Aksakov stated that these instruments will be considered for such settlements as soon as the regulatory and technological platforms for this task are […] Source CryptoX Portal

China Urged to Establish Unified Crypto Regulations for Seized Digital Assets

A law professor at the East China University of Political Science and Law has highlighted the urgent need for China to standardize procedures for recovering illicit digital assets due to a rise in cryptocurrency-related crimes. He stressed the lack of uniform standards complicates asset recovery and urged for comprehensive guidelines and international cooperation to manage […] Source CryptoX Portal

Siemens Issues $330M Digital Bond on Private Blockchain with Major German Banks Involved

Last month, CoinDesk reported that KfW, the largest development bank in Germany, teamed up with Boerse Stuttgart Digital (BSD) in preparation for a digital bond issuance. Italy’s state-owned development bank Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA (CDP) and lender Intesa Sanpaolo also completed a bond issuance on Polygon in July. Both issuances were part of ECB trials. Source link

Crypto Exchange Hacker Moves $6,500,000 in Ethereum (ETH) to Digital Asset Mixer Tornado Cash: PeckShield

An address connected to the hack of Indian crypto exchange WazirX is suddenly moving millions of dollars in Ethereum (ETH), according to the cybersecurity firm PeckShield. PeckShield says that the hacker transferred the ETH stash to Tornado Cash, a coin-mixing service that facilitates anonymous digital asset transactions. “WazirX Exploiter-labeled address has transferred 2600.1 ETH (worth ~$6.5 million) to Tornado Cash…” Source: PeckShield/X The stolen ETH was part of the July 18th hack of WazirX, which resulted in the theft of more than $230 million in digital assets. Blockchain tracking firm…

Qatar Unveils 2024 Digital Assets Framework

Qatar has launched a new framework to regulate digital assets, aiming to create a secure and transparent ecosystem. The framework is expected to attract domestic and international players and support the development of a thriving financial services sector in Qatar. Building Foundation for Digital Assets Qatar has launched a comprehensive framework for creating and regulating […] Source CryptoX Portal

Institutional Investors Continue to Increase Digital Asset Allocation: Economist Report

“The positioning of digital assets within institutional portfolios has been focused on trading of cryptocurrencies, with bitcoin and ether representing the largest investment avenues,” the report reads. “But institutional investors are exhibiting greater optimism around digital assets, encouraged by the expanding availability of a wider range of investment vehicles that take them beyond just cryptocurrencies.” Source

BTC Mining Is So Rough Marathon Digital (MARA) Adopted MicroStrategy’s (MSTR) Successful Path

Nishant Sharma, founder of BlocksBridge Consulting, a research and communications firm dedicated to the mining industry, agrees with Marathon’s BTC accumulation strategy. “With bitcoin mining hashprice at record lows, companies must either diversify into non-crypto revenue streams like [artificial intelligence or high-performance computing] or double down on bitcoin to capture investor excitement around an anticipated crypto bull market, similar to MicroStrategy’s approach,” he said. Source

Paypal Launches PYUSD Rewards Program With Anchorage Digital

Anchorage Digital has launched its first stablecoin rewards program for Paypal USD (PYUSD) holders, offering institutions a secure way to earn rewards. Available through Anchorage Digital’s platform and the Porto self-custody wallet, the program emphasizes security by avoiding rehypothecation, staking, or lending. Anchorage Digital and Paypal Unveil Secure Rewards Program for PYUSD Holders Anchorage Digital […] Source CryptoX Portal