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ForkLog 104 13.11.2025

Czech Central Bank Establishes $1 Million Test Crypto Portfolio

The Czech National Bank has acquired digital currencies, investing $1 million in a trial portfolio including Bitcoin, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits.

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ForkLog 57 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 36 30.06.2025

Kazakhstan Endorses Reserve of Seized Bitcoins

Kazakhstan’s National Bank will establish a state cryptocurrency reserve. This was announced by the regulator’s chairman, Timur Suleimenov, in response to a parliamentary inquiry. The initiative’s concept is currently being developed with consideration of international practices, and the possibility of transferring management functions to a subsidiary involved in alternative investments is being explored. According to […]

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ForkLog 101 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 18 17.04.2025

Donald Trump Calls for Federal Reserve Chair’s Resignation

US President Donald Trump launched a scathing critique of Federal Reserve Chair Fed Jerome Powell, urging his dismissal over the slow reduction of the key interest rate. Source: Trust Social. The head of state made his comments a day after Powell confirmed the central bank’s cautious and patient policy. He referred to the “massive tariffs” […]

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ForkLog 16 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 14 30.01.2025

Kazakhstan to Develop Investment Stablecoin Concept

The National Bank of Kazakhstan is considering the introduction of a stablecoin as an investment tool, according to local media citing the regulator’s deputy chairman, Berik Sholpankulov. He stated that an initial vision for the project has been formed, taking into account international experience. The National Bank is currently awaiting proposals from market participants to […]

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ForkLog 10 29.01.2025

Czech National Bank Chief Proposes Bitcoin Investment for State Reserves

The board of directors of the Czech National Bank (CNB) is set to consider diversifying the state reserve by investing in Bitcoin. This initiative was proposed by the head of the regulator, Aleš Michl, according to the Financial Times. He suggests allocating up to 5% of the €140 billion reserves into the leading cryptocurrency, acknowledging […]

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ForkLog 13 24.04.2024

Nigeria’s Central Bank Denies Order to Freeze Crypto Exchange Accounts

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted the authenticity of a previously published Cointelegraph circular, which allegedly demanded financial institutions to identify individuals or entities involved in transactions with cryptocurrency exchanges and freeze their accounts. This information does not originate from the Central Bank of Nigeria. For authentic updates, please visit the official website […]

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ForkLog 9 25.12.2023

Nigerian central bank lifts ban on cryptocurrency trading

The Central Bank of Nigeria has lifted the ban on cryptocurrency operations and said that the market should be regulated.

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ForkLog 11 14.09.2023

Three central banks join SWIFT’s CBDC compatibility pilot

The international cross-border payments system SWIFT connected the central banks of three countries to the second phase of pilot testing for CBDC interoperability.

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ForkLog 12 19.04.2023

Belarusian central bank approves CBDC concept

Belarus has developed and approved a concept for a national digital currency. This was stated by Pavel Kallaur, chairman of the National Bank.

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