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Bank of Russia Says Stablecoins Are Not Suitable for Settlements – Finance Bitcoin News

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The Central Bank of Russia has spoken out against stablecoins, which it says are highly risky and not fit for payments. The monetary authority reacted to a statement by a top finance ministry official who suggested that his department would support the development of Russian stablecoins. Russia’s Central Bank Voices Opposition to Stablecoins Unlike the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) believes stablecoins are not intended for settlements, either within the country or abroad. The monetary authority said that the issuance and use of private stablecoins is…

14% of Saudis Are Crypto Investors, 76% Have Less Than One Year of Experience in Cryptocurrency Investment – Featured Bitcoin News

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About 14% of Saudi residents are either current crypto investors or have traded crypto in the past six months, the latest Kucoin study has found. The study has also found that 76% of investors have less than one year of experience and thus may be in need of relevant crypto education. Crypto Winter Effect Around three million Saudi Arabians, or about 14% of the adult population aged 18 to 60, are either crypto investors or have traded crypto over the last six months, the latest study conducted by the cryptocurrency…

State-Owned Swiss Bank Postfinance to Offer Clients Direct Access to Crypto Market – Featured Bitcoin News

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Swiss post office’s banking unit, the state-owned Postfinance, is reportedly preparing to enter the crypto market. “Our clients want direct access to this market through their house bank.” Swiss Post Office’s Banking Arm to Enter Crypto Market The banking and financial services arm of Swiss Post, the state-owned enterprise responsible for Switzerland’s postal and other essential public infrastructure services, is reportedly planning to offer its customers direct access to cryptocurrencies. The Swiss parliament established Postfinance’s predecessor in 1906 to provide payment services to retail customers. Postfinance operated as a division…

EU Regulator Warns About Crypto — Questions Whether Many Will Survive – Bitcoin News

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European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Chair Verena Ross says that the crypto market crash should be a “cautionary lesson” for investors. She noted that there is a “real question” about whether many crypto assets will survive. ESMA Chair on Crypto Risks and Regulation Verena Ross, chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), has cautioned investors about cryptocurrency investing after the crypto market lost 70% of its value, the Financial Times reported Sunday. Emphasizing that there was no prospect of a European bailout for out-of-pocket crypto investors, she…

Adshares Establishes Premium Partnership With Sandbox – Press release Bitcoin News

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press release PRESS RELEASE. Adshares (ADS) is putting another stake in Metaverse’s advertising territory through a partnership with Sandbox (SAND). The long-awaited partnership by the Adshares community has finally come to a head. The official partnership will bring the two projects closer, in order to jointly devise a clear and transparent path for the development of Adshares in the Sandbox space. Already, at this early stage of development, Sandbox is attracting the attention of the world’s largest corporations by building its brand in the metaverse and crypto space. The partnership…

Finder’s Bitcoin Prediction Report Expects BTC to Bottom at $13,676 and End the Year at $25,473 – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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According to the latest crypto prediction report published by the product comparison platform finder.com, 77% of 53 fintech specialists polled in the report say cryptocurrency markets are officially in a “crypto winter.” The poll further explains that only 29% of the report’s participants believe the bear market will end in 2022. While bitcoin is expected to surpass $100K per coin by 2025, Finder’s experts think bitcoin will bottom out at $13,676 per unit, but also end 2022 at $25,473 per unit. Finder’s 53 Fintech Specialists Attempt to Guess Bitcoin’s Future…

Euro Reaches Parity Against the US Dollar, While the USD Index Taps a 20-Year High – Economics Bitcoin News

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Eight days ago, the euro tapped a record low against the U.S. dollar as it hit $1.028 per unit against the USD last Tuesday. This week, the official currency for 19 of the European Union’s member states reached parity against the U.S. dollar for the first time in 20 years. Euro Hits Parity Against the US Dollar, Greenback Skyrockets Against a Basket of Fiat Currencies Even though it was a goal for the European Union (EU) to introduce a sovereign fiat currency for the EU back in the sixties, the…

US Inflation Remains Scorching Hot, Jumping to 9.1% in June — White House Says CPI Data Is Already ‘Out-of-Date’ – Economics Bitcoin News

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According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, U.S. inflation remains scorching hot as it has risen at the fastest yearly rate since 1981. June’s CPI data reflected a 9.1% year-over-year increase, even though a number of bureaucrats and economists thought May’s CPI data would be the record peak. US Inflation Continues to Print Perpetual New Highs Inflation continues to climb higher in America as the CPI numbers for June show another monthly increase. “Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 9.1…

NFT Sales Jump 10% Higher Than Last Week, Cryptopunk #4,464 Sells for $2.6 Million – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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While digital currency markets have dropped in value during the last two months, weekly non-fungible token (NFT) sales have slid lower as well. Seven-day statistics show that NFT sales managed to rise more than 10% higher than the week prior. One particular NFT sale, Cryptopunk #4,464, helped push this week’s sales volume up as the NFT sold for 2,500 ether or $2.6 million at the time of settlement. Cryptopunk Sales Increased by 545%, Ronin-Based NFT Sales Climbed 146% Higher, Gaming NFTs Rise Above Art and Digital Collectibles Weekly NFT sales…

QNT Close to 2-Month High Despite Recent Declines, NEAR Moves Toward 1-Year Low – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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QNT was trading close to recent highs on Wednesday, as prices were battling through a turbulent session. The token was mainly in the green on hump day, falling by as much 7% on the day. NEAR also declined, with prices heading toward a one-year low. Quant (QNT) QNT remained close to a two-month high on Wednesday, despite prices falling by as much as 7% earlier in today’s session. The token dropped to an intraday low of $78.46 during Wednesday’s action, as prices moved towards support at $75. Since this drop,…