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ForkLog 104 29.07.2025

Stablecoins 2.0: the blockchains vying to power the next era

On 18 July 2025 President Donald Trump signed the federal GENIUS Act, ushering in full-fledged regulation of stablecoins in the United States. It marked a watershed for both America’s crypto market and the global digital-assets industry, as the world’s largest economy formally opened the door to the legal circulation of dollar stablecoins. Big players — […]

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ForkLog 90 15.07.2025

Digital Ruble Set for Circulation by September 2026

The Russian State Duma has passed a law in its third reading to introduce the digital ruble into circulation starting September 1, 2026, as reported by Interfax. July 23, 2025 | 17:01Update: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the law on the implementation of the digital ruble. The relevant document has appeared on the legal […]

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ForkLog 60 04.07.2025

US Lawmakers to Host ‘Crypto Week’

The US House of Representatives announced a ‘Crypto Week’ from July 14 to 18, during which three key digital asset bills will be considered. The initiative was proposed by Speaker Mike Johnson, Chairman of the Financial Services Committee French Hill, and Chairman of the Agriculture Committee Glenn Thompson. This move aims to implement President Donald […]

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ForkLog 116 21.04.2025

Kazakhstan’s Regulator Backs Unified Crypto Exchange Initiative

Kazakhstan’s National Bank plans to regulate cryptocurrency circulation nationwide by establishing a licensed national exchange. This was reported by local media, citing a statement from the regulator’s head, Timur Suleimenov. The new provider will replace unregulated foreign platforms, offering broader capabilities than the crypto projects currently available at the AIFC. These changes are expected to […]

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ForkLog 36 17.04.2025

Kyrgyzstan Launches Pilot for Digital Som

The President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, signed amendments to the law “On the National Bank,” enabling the launch of a pilot project for a prototype of the national digital currency. According to the document, the digital som is recognized as legal tender within the country. The National Bank holds the exclusive right to issue it. […]

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ForkLog 93 17.04.2025

Belarus to Launch Digital Ruble by 2026

In the latter half of 2026, Belarus will see the full implementation of the digital ruble (CBDC). This was announced by the Chairman of the Board of the National Bank, Roman Golovchenko, during the program “Current Interview,” as reported by BELTA. The National Bank has identified three main areas for the CBDC launch: development of […]

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ForkLog 42 10.04.2025

Russians Cautioned Against Digital Ruble Scam

Experts from F6 have uncovered a fraudulent scheme promising passive income through investments in the digital ruble. The scheme is propagated across several websites, all created using a uniform template and registered between March 18 and April 4. On the webpage, users encounter the digital ruble logo and a chatbot with a “personal manager,” who […]

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ForkLog 39 15.03.2025

Pakistan Establishes Council to Promote Cryptocurrency

Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, has announced the formation of a special cryptocurrency council tasked with implementing regulations for digital currency. This was reported by the local publication The Express Tribune. The council will be chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, with his advisor Bilal bin Saqib serving as the executive director. Other members include […]

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ForkLog 41 13.03.2025

Study Reveals European Disinterest in Digital Euro

Citizens of the eurozone show little interest in a digital euro and perceive limited value in central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). This conclusion was reached by analysts at the ECB, who examined responses from 19,000 participants across 11 EU countries. The average household allocated only a small portion of a hypothetical €10,000 distribution to its […]

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ForkLog 42 12.03.2025

US Congressman Backs Stablecoin Legislation, Criticizes CBDC

On March 11, US Representative Tom Emmer spoke at a House Financial Services Committee hearing in support of legislation aimed at regulating stablecoins, while reiterating his criticism of the concept of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). He described CBDC as a “threat to American values” and emphasized the need for legislation that would prohibit […]

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ForkLog 7 11.03.2025

Top Official Warns of Trump’s ‘Crypto Policy’ Risks for the EU

The efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to support cryptocurrencies could undermine the monetary sovereignty of the EU, according to Pierre Gramegna, Managing Director of the ESM. He stated that the U.S. stance on cryptocurrencies, particularly dollar-pegged stablecoins, raises serious concerns. Gramegna noted that the American administration’s support for such assets could trigger the […]

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ForkLog 71 10.03.2025

EU Lawmakers Question Digital Euro Amid ECB System Outage

A disruption in the payment system of the ECB has raised fresh doubts among lawmakers about the regulator’s ability to implement a national digital currency (CBDC) project, according to Reuters. Issues with the Target 2 (T2) system late last month resulted in transaction delays of a day. The cause was an error in the initial […]

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