The Bank of Russia and Rosfinmonitoring revealed the existence of a ‘know your crypto customer’ system pilot, that aims to link the fiat operations of crypto users with their blockchain actions. The pilot, which has been ongoing since 2023, involves five banks in Russia and is expected to run until April, but can be extended. […]
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BRICS Bloc Mulls Stablecoins, CBDC-Based System for International Settlements
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov revealed that the BRICS bloc has been considering the use of stablecoins for its common rail payment systems. In an interview with TV BRICS, Ryabkov stated that the use of stablecoins and a connection linking the CBDCs of the participants were studied as part of the integration processes of […]
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BIS Boss Coins ‘Finternet’ Term, Touts Tokenization as Tool for Solving Today’s Financial System Shortcomings
BIS Head Agustin Carstens and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani have proposed the idea of the “Finternet,” an interconnected financial system led by tokenized assets that would help to overcome today’s shortcomings in transacting financial assets. The core of this system would rely on the possibility of smart contracts managing these assets programmatically. BIS Boss Highlights […]
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Byte Federal Launches Point of Sale System for Merchants Seeking to Accept Bitcoin
PRESS RELEASE. Byte Federal, a leading company in the global financial technologies space, is proud to announce the official launch of its point of sale (POS) system, ByteConnect. This product launch marks a significant expansion of Byte Federal’s “fintech focused” services, showcasing a commitment to building a full suite of financial tools for economic freedom. […]
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SWIFT Plans to Launch CBDC Interconnection System in Next Two Years
SWIFT, the network that provides the messaging system for cross-border banking settlements, has announced plans to launch a CBDC equivalent of its current network in the next two years. The organization recently completed a 6-month test to assess the viability of such a development, which included the participation of 38 institutions, including central banks and […]
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Socialfi Expands Satoshi Nakamoto’s Vision of a Defi System to Social Media, Says Kevin Lu
According to Kevin Lu, social finance, or “socialfi” — a combination of social media and decentralized finance — is an innovation that extends Satoshi Nakamoto’s vision of a decentralized financial system to social media. Although it’s not intended to replace today’s traditional social media platforms, socialfi addresses “significant value gaps in current consumer products,” said […]
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Upland Introduces Token Reward System With ‘Share and Build’ Airdrop Series
Upland, a popular Web3 metaverse and crypto game, unveiled the inaugural chapter of its “Share and Build” airdrop series on Friday. This initiative is designed to reward players with tokens for their participation. Upland’s Airdrop Series Rewards Community Participation At its essence, Upland is a Web3 metaverse platform dedicated to virtual land ownership and fostering […]
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South Korea Preparing Tax System to Avoid Cryptocurrency Tax Evasion
The National Tax Service in South Korea is preparing to launch a virtual asset tax system to help analyze the information received from cryptocurrency holders to avoid cryptocurrency tax evasion. Local sources reported that the agency had contracted the services of a third-party company to help in this task, and it is scheduled to be […]
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Kremlin Reveals Plans to Create a “Politics-Free” BRICS Blockchain-Based Payments System
Yury Ushakov, an aide of Russian president Vladimir Putin, revealed plans to create a digital blockchain payment system for the BRICS bloc. Ushakov remarked that the countries of the group would benefit from implementing such a system for the use of governments, common people, and businesses, stating that it would be convenient, cost-effective, and “free […]
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Russia Hints at Development of CBDC-Based BRICS Bridge Payments System
Russia has proposed the development and implementation of a BRICS-wide payment system that would use central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to manage trade settlements. The BRICS bridge, as referred to by Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, would address the fragmentation of the current payment system outside the West’s “unfriendly infrastructure.” Russia Hints at Using CBDC […]
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