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DeFi makes Western Europe the world’s largest 'crypto economy'

Between January 2020 and July 2021, its growth slid from 31% to 14%, partly due to other countries outpacing the East Asia market.

Bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador: hype or breakthrough?

El Salvador, with a population of almost seven million people, currently has one of the lowest levels of financial inclusion within Latin America and the Caribbean.

DeFi makes Western Europe the world’s largest 'crypto economy'

The data shows that global crypto transaction volume in North America and a portion of Europe outpaced East Asia, a region that in the past has drawn the majority of its volume from China.

Nigeria to become first country in Africa to launch CBDC

Some praise eNaira’s benefits for financial inclusion, while others are concerned it would give central banks more control over citizens’ financial rights through the removal of intermediaries.

Finma approves first cryptocurrency fund

The fund is available to qualified investors.

Leonteq adds four crypto assets to its platform

They are available to institutional and retail investors in Switzerland, Austria and Germany.

Investors from Silicon Valley to China catch the African fintech bug

With the banking emphasis now squarely on mobile money and digital transactions, exciting opportunities are attracting investors from across the globe to Africa's fintech space.

Deutsche Bank analyst: Bitcoin will be 'ultra-volatile,' but it’s here to stay

An analyst from global banking giant Deutsche Bank expects Bitcoin will enjoy a “first-mover advantage" over other cryptocurrencies for the foreseeable future.

Bitcoin Suisse Head Mulls IPO and Partnership

The announcement comes after the Swiss broker posted a strong half year, driven by trading fees.

The Fight to Control the $2 Trillion Crypto Market Is Heating Up

Investors are being rattled by volatility as the two biggest economies — the U.S. and China — seek to tighten their grip on Bitcoin and other digital currencies.

Crypto Exchange FTX Quits Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities have been taking an increasingly hard stance towards cryptocurrencies, barring non accredited investors from accessing the local crypto market.

EToro launches DeFi portfolio

Decentralised finance (DeFi) is a movement that aims to bypass traditional financial intermediaries by putting financial services on the blockchain.

Podcast / Block-chain is democratising value, Standard Bank says

Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ian Putter, Standard Bank’s group head for its Blockchain Centre of Excellence

Invesco Taps Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital for Crypto ETF Push

The fourth-largest U.S. ETF issuer said it’s partnering with Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Holdings to develop a “comprehensive suite of U.S.-listed, physically backed, digital asset” funds.

Bitcoin Wallet from the Satoshi Nakamoto Era Suddenly Activates after 9 years

The stash has risen in value by more than 800,000 per cent since it was last accessed

Robinhood Tries Out Crypto Wallet, Transfer Features

In other Robinhood news, the company has reported that 63% of its accounts have traded crypto in the past year.

Trade associations urge Basel Committee to revise planned regime for bank crypto interests

In a joint comment letter responding to the committee, the Global Financial Markets Association

Taxation of cryptoassets: location, location, location

Cryptoassets are decentralised, meaning they are specifically designed not to have a location.

Nigeria, Ghana sprint to join digital currency race

"Nigerians are investing in cryptocurrency as a means of store value and to carry their funds outside the shores of the country," said Ayodeji Ebo, head of retail investment at Lagos-based investment firm Chapel Hill Denham.

Bitcoin mining producing tonnes of waste

Attention has been focused on the electricity this consumes - currently more than the Philippines - and the greenhouse gas pollution caused as a result.

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