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A cross-section of Nigerian senators have reacted to the recent Bitcoin ban enacted by the country’s central bank. 2468 Total views 11 Total shares As previously reported by Cointelegraph, the Central Bank of Nigeria issued a circular banning banks from servicing crypto exchanges.Reacting to the news during the Thursday plenary session, Senator Sani Musa of…

Only professional investors with a portfolio exceeding $1 million can invest in altcoins through regulated exchanges in Hong Kong. 387 Total views 17 Total shares Hong Kong crypto exchange Hashkey, the first to receive a retail crypto license in the Special Administrative Region (SAR), will open Avalanche (AVAX) trading on its platform. However, there is

Growing crypto adoption and the COVID-19 outbreak has encouraged Italy’s Banco Sella to launch a Bitcoin trading serviceThe trading is conducted via the bank’s Hype platform, with the bank acting as an intermediary to mitigate against potential security risks with cryptocurrency exchanges. With the country in lockdown and everyone stuck at home, the bank is…

Paraguayan lawmakers have deliberated for a year on a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework that includes considerations for businesses and traders. 79 Total views 2 Total shares The Paraguayan Senate passed a bill on July 14 establishing a tax and regulatory framework for businesses operating in the cryptocurrency and the crypto mining sectors.The bill, introduced last…

The seventh session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development convened earlier this month with the theme “Building forward better: Towards a resilient and green Africa to achieve the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063” and to promote the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development.Amina Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the United Nations, pointed…

NFT gaming platform Balthazar's chief executive said that “many are ready to quit their other jobs to play NFT games instead.” 101 Total views 17 Total shares Despite the fall of nonfungible token (NFT) prices, play-to-earn NFT gaming carries on as more people see it as a potential way to make a living. In a survey…

It did not take much — around $3,500 off the Bitcoin price — for crypto traders to have a change of heart. 1323 Total views 5 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) trended toward a $40,000 retest on Feb. 12 as BTC price action bore out analysts' predictions.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewTrader hopes to avoid…

The crypto exchange’s focus on non-U.S. markets is part of a next phase in its expansion plans, said the firm. 153 Total views 1 Total shares Coinbase has flagged several countries outside the United States where it intends to focus its operations in the near term, citing their comparatively clearer crypto laws.In a Sep. 6

Bitcoin's price has been pinned below $26,300 since June 10, reflecting a 14.8% correction in two months. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq tech stock market index gained 13.6% in the same period, indicating that investors are not exactly fleeing to the safety of cash and short-term debt. In fact, the demand for United States government bonds has…