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ForkLog 11 26.12.2024

El Salvador’s President to Discuss Bitcoin with Russian Authorities

El Salvador’s President, Nayib Bukele, is planning a visit to Russia in 2025. One of the key topics for discussion could be cryptocurrencies, reports CCN, citing sources. According to these sources, the dialogue is in its early stages, and its outcome depends on the United States’ stance towards Russia following Donald Trump’s inauguration. Although El […]

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ForkLog 23 25.12.2024

Cryptocurrencies and AI Propel Tech Giants’ Growth in 2024

Artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies have acted as catalysts for growth among the five largest tech companies with a market capitalization exceeding $5 billion, as noted by CNBC. AppLovin AppLovin began the year valued at approximately $13 billion, rising to $110 billion by the end of the reporting period. It has surpassed Starbucks, Intel, and Airbnb […]

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ForkLog 22 18.12.2024

Survey Reveals 19% of Americans Engage with Cryptocurrencies

One in five voters in the United States has used, traded, or shown interest in cryptocurrencies, according to a national survey conducted by Emerson College in December 2024. The popularity of digital assets is higher among younger age groups: 32% of voters under 40 are cryptocurrency users. Among respondents aged 40–49, the figure is 28%, […]

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ForkLog 17 09.12.2024

Venture Capitalists Skeptical of AI and Cryptocurrency Integration

Rob Haddick, General Partner at Dragonfly, and David Pakman, Managing Director at CoinFund, expressed skepticism at the Emergence conference regarding the potential for decentralized AI to disrupt the dominance of their centralized counterparts. “Crypto assets have a problem with taking things that really work well outside the blockchain and making them worse by integrating them […]

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ForkLog 14 21.11.2024

Russian Finance Minister Yet to Embrace Cryptocurrency Wallet

Anton Siluanov, Russia’s Finance Minister, has expressed interest in acquiring cryptocurrencies but has yet to take any steps in that direction. The official made this statement in an interview with the television channel Russia-24. “I’m interested, but I don’t have a crypto wallet,” he said. Previously, Siluanov highlighted volatility as the main risk of using […]

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ForkLog 16 15.11.2024

Russian Finance Ministry Acknowledges Cryptocurrencies as Payment Means

Cryptocurrencies, while too volatile to serve as a reliable store of value, are effective tools for transactions, according to Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov in an interview with the Russia 24 television channel. He advised citizens against investing their savings in digital currencies, yet praised their potential use in foreign trade amidst sanctions. “Cryptocurrencies are […]

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ForkLog 13 14.11.2024

Ukrainian MP: 42% of New Cryptocurrency Law Agreed Upon

The Ukrainian law “On Virtual Assets,” with new amendments addressing the requirements of the FATF and MiCA, is undergoing coordination with the participation of the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the NBU, and the NSSMC. This was reported by Member of Parliament Yaroslav Zheleznyak on his Telegram channel. According to him, the working group has so […]

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ForkLog 16 12.11.2024

Trump Seeks Crypto-Friendly Figures for Government Roles

US President-elect Donald Trump is considering appointing candidates supportive of cryptocurrencies to key government positions, according to The Washington Post, citing sources. The politician’s advisors are consulting with crypto company leaders regarding potential changes in federal policy, the media noted. Billionaire Scott Bessent is being considered for the position of Treasury Secretary. Trump’s leading pick […]

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ForkLog 11 13.10.2024

Ukrainian Officials Increasingly Embrace Cryptocurrencies, Says NACP

The head of the NACP, Viktor Pavlushchik, highlighted the growing popularity of digital assets among Ukrainian officials in an interview with Glavcom and discussed methods for tracking crypto assets. “Each year, the amount of funds declared in cryptocurrencies increases. They are used by both the general population and public officials. A few years ago, no […]

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ForkLog 27 30.09.2024

Survey Reveals 79% of Russians Have Never Used Cryptocurrencies and Do Not Intend To

A survey by the financial marketplace “Sravni” reveals that 94% of Russian residents have never used cryptocurrencies: of these, 79% do not plan to engage with this type of asset in the future, while only 15% expressed a desire to do so, reports TASS. The study involved 1,200 individuals over the age of 18 from […]

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ForkLog 32 16.09.2024

Bank of Russia Highlights Risks of Cryptocurrency Transactions

The Bank of Russia views the widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as a risk factor for the country’s domestic economy. This is outlined in the draft of the main directions for the development of the financial market until 2027. The regulator once again referred to digital currencies as “monetary surrogates” and emphasized that without […]

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ForkLog 11 13.09.2024

Russia to Regulate Cryptocurrency Trading by November, Says Aksakov

By November, the Central Bank of Russia and the Ministry of Finance will prepare the necessary regulatory documents to define the parties involved in the cryptocurrency trading process within the framework of ELR. This was reported by Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma Committee on Financial Markets, to Parliamentary Newspaper. “[Trading will be conducted] […]

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