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ForkLog 7 02.12.2021

U.S. Congress to discuss cryptocurrencies with industry executives

On December 8 at a hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives on the topic 'Digital assets and the future of finance: understanding the challenges and benefits of financial innovation', industry executives will testify. The roster was disclosed by the chair of the Financial Services Committee, Maxine Waters.

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ForkLog 10 01.12.2021

Konzum, Croatia’s largest supermarket chain, begins accepting Bitcoin

Croatia's largest supermarket chain Konzum allowed customers of its online store to pay for goods with cryptocurrencies. The initiative was implemented in partnership with the processing service Electrocoin.

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ForkLog 5 01.12.2021

Survey: Almost 58% of cross-border firms use cryptocurrencies

More than half of international companies use at least one cryptocurrency in their operations. Bitcoin is the most popular coin among those with annual turnover above $10 million.

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ForkLog 21 30.11.2021

Putin warns of high risks in cryptocurrencies

President Vladimir Putin touched on the topic of digital currencies at the plenary session of the investment forum 'Russia Calls'.

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ForkLog 6 26.11.2021

Hillary Clinton warns of cryptocurrency manipulation by Russia and China

The Biden administration must tighten cryptocurrency regulation amid manipulations by certain states and non-state actors that destabilise the dollar, she said in an MSNBC interview.

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ForkLog 8 24.11.2021

Bank of England sees CBDC as the next step in the evolution of money

Around 20% of deposits by individuals and corporations could move to the digital national currency (CBDC). These estimates were provided by Deputy Governor John Cunliffe.

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ForkLog 10 24.11.2021

Regal cinema chain adds cryptocurrency support

The American cinema chain Regal Cinemas has partnered with the Flexa payment app to accept digital assets as payment in 42 states.

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ForkLog 11 23.11.2021

Citigroup to Launch Digital Assets Unit for Institutional Clients

The financial conglomerate Citigroup announced the launch of a cryptocurrency-focused division within its Institutional Client Group. It will be led by Puneet Singhvi, the former head of the blockchain and digital assets in Global Markets.

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ForkLog 10 22.11.2021

Report: A third of hedge-fund managers plan to invest in cryptocurrencies

Some 31% of hedge fund managers and 24% of their peers with an alternative-investment tilt plan to add cryptocurrency to their portfolios in the next year or two. The figures are from EY and Greenwich Associates' study.

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ForkLog 12 22.11.2021

Lydia payment app opens access to cryptocurrencies via Bitpanda

The Lydia payment app has integrated Bitpanda's broker services. This will enable 5.5 million users to trade more than 170 digital assets with zero fees, CoinDesk reports.

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ForkLog 10 19.11.2021

Hillary Clinton says cryptocurrencies threaten the US dollar

Former First Lady of the United States and 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said that cryptocurrencies could undermine the dollar's status as a global reserve currency.

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ForkLog 9 18.11.2021

Bank of Russia opposes Bitcoin payments domestically

Russian authorities should not stimulate the spread of cryptocurrencies in the country, says the head of the Central Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina.

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