El Salvador has postponed the issuance of the world's first Bitcoin backed bond because the government decided to wait for favorable conditions in the market, as originally clarified by Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya on Tuesday. The Central American government had originally scheduled the launch of the $1 billion

The Japanese Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA), a self-regulatory body for the Japanese crypto sector, is working to release a “green list” of 18 widely accepted cryptocurrencies and digital assets by the end of the month, according to a local Japanese news agency, Nikkei Asia.  Efforts to Simplify Processes and

The new laws ban crypto as a payment method in Thailand. However, the ban doesn’t apply to crypto used for investing; on the contrary, investing with crypto allows access to relaxed tax rules, including an exemption from a 7% value-added tax. In a statement, Thailand’s Security and Exchange

Senator Andrew Bragg will be working closely with the Treasurer to implement changes around cryptocurrency and digital assets. Bragg, who chaired the Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Finance Center, addressed Blockchain Week 2022, quoting the Treasurer in calling these changes “the most significant reforms to [Australia’

According to the on-chain data pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, Bitcoin reserves in exchanges have lost another 50k Bitcoin over the last week and could be a bullish indicator. The “all exchanges reserve” is an on-chain indicator that aggregates the total amount of Bitcoin stored on

President Biden signed an executive order on March 9th, 2022 that outlines the first steps for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency regulations. With the rise in adoption and market size, the White House recognizes that Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and digital assets are becoming a major industry that may benefit U.S citizens.  The

Kaja Kallas is a recent addition in the growing line of public officials concerned about Russia utilizing the censorship-resistant feature of cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions. Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister, Mikhailo Federov, was the first to call for a ban of Russian users on crypto exchanges. “It’s crucial to

The city of Lugano, Switzerland held the first Lugano’s Plan B conference where they announced the city plans on making Bitcoin, Tether, and a LVGA stablecoin (pronounced “luga” and worth about 1/100 of a Swiss franc) legal tender. To further bolster this historical decision, Tether and other established