# Latest News Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news?page=420 Page 420 of 660. Articles are ordered by original publication time, newest first. Summaries below are excerpts; follow each full-text link for the complete article. ## [Crypto can be an alternative in international settlements, says Russian PM](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9758) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2022-09-01T00:16:50.000Z Updated: 2022-09-01T00:16:50.000Z The head of Moscow’s executive power stressed the need for the Russian Federation to intensively develop innovative areas such as the introduction of digital assets. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9758.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9758.json) ## [CBDC transaction fees were reduced by half for Nigeria’s e-naira](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9757) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2022-08-31T05:32:56.000Z Updated: 2022-08-31T05:32:56.000Z In a move aimed at promoting the use and adoption of the e-naira central bank digital currency, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced service fees by 50 percent. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9757.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9757.json) ## [Founder of Turkish crypto exchange Thodex arrested in Albania](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9756) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2022-08-31T04:01:25.000Z Updated: 2022-08-31T04:01:25.000Z After the shutdown of his crypto trading platform in 2021, Ozer vanished, which prompted Turkey to issue an international arrest warrant for him in April of 2021. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9756.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9756.json) ## [A third of Africa’s crypto owners are from Nigeria](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9755) By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views Published: 2022-08-31T02:55:46.000Z Updated: 2022-08-31T02:55:46.000Z Nigeria is the top county worldwide when it comes to the “number of people searching for ‘bitcoin’ and ‘crypto’ keywords on Google." [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9755.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9755.json) ## [Indonesia’s biggest tech firm enters crypto with the acquisition of a local exchange](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9754) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2022-08-31T00:49:56.000Z Updated: 2022-08-31T00:49:56.000Z GoTo, described as Indonesia’s biggest tech firm, shelled out 124.84 billion rupiahs ($8.38 million) to acquire 100 percent of PT Kripto Maksima Koin’s shares. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9754.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9754.json) ## [Argentinian province launches a new system that accepts crypto for tax payments](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/9753) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2022-08-31T00:45:58.000Z Updated: 2022-08-31T00:45:58.000Z The Argentinian province of Mendoza became one of the first in the country to implement a system that allows taxpayers to make payments and other operations with crypto. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/9753.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/9753.json) ## [Venezuela’s high crypto usage attracts Spain-based crypto ATM and exchange operator Bitbase](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9752) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2022-08-31T00:41:30.000Z Updated: 2022-08-31T00:41:30.000Z Unlike other crypto firms that only maintain an online presence, Bitbase’s business model is a bit different as it includes physical stores. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9752.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9752.json) ## [Brazil’s Rico to offer crypto, insurance, online banking, and credit cards](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9751) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2022-08-30T07:23:00.000Z Updated: 2022-08-30T07:23:00.000Z Brazilian banks and financial companies have upgraded their offerings by entering into the crypto space to meet the growing demand for crypto products from their clientele. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9751.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9751.json) ## [Crypto industry participants join the SEC, BSP, and lawmakers to discuss crypto regulation in the Philippines](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9750) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2022-08-29T04:30:21.000Z Updated: 2022-08-29T04:30:21.000Z Discussion participants agreed that the growth of the country’s crypto industry needs a proper regulatory framework and that the key to user protection is through financial literacy. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9750.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9750.json) ## [India’s crypto investors reach 115M despite market decline](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9749) By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views Published: 2022-08-28T12:37:51.000Z Updated: 2022-08-28T12:37:51.000Z More than half of existing crypto investors plan to add to their portfolio within six months. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9749.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9749.json) ## [RBI still doesn’t want people investing in crypto and warns they could lose money in a market crash](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9748) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2022-08-28T12:26:34.000Z Updated: 2022-08-28T12:26:34.000Z The RBI has been known for its anti-crypto stance in the past and has cautioned investors on several occasions about the risks of crypto investing. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9748.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9748.json) ## [Afghanistan closes 16 crypto exchanges and arrested their operators](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9747) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2022-08-28T09:01:42.000Z Updated: 2022-08-28T09:01:42.000Z The country’s central bank is known for its anti-crypto stance and blamed crypto trading for causing problems to the country’s citizens such as in the case of scams and has recommended their closure. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9747.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9747.json) ## [Crypto exchange Binance to help develop Busan’s blockchain ecosystem and promote its crypto exchange](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9746) By Mark Jason Alcala | Technology Published: 2022-08-28T07:56:51.000Z Updated: 2022-08-28T07:56:51.000Z Binance said that it plans to establish a presence in the City of Busan by the end of 2022. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9746.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9746.json) ## [Three-quarters of retailers intend to accept crypto payments in two years](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9745) By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views Published: 2022-08-28T06:12:00.000Z Updated: 2022-08-28T06:12:00.000Z Deloitte surveyed 2,000 top retail executives, including those from the cosmetics, electronics, fashion, transportation, food, and beverage industries about their plans to accept payments in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and oth… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9745.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9745.json) ## [Crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase to suspend ETH and ERC-20 deposits and withdrawals temporarily in September](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/9744) By Mark Jason Alcala | Technology Published: 2022-08-27T10:45:20.000Z Updated: 2022-08-27T10:45:20.000Z Coinbase and Binance will halt certain transactions as the Ethereum network transitions from a Proof-of-Work (PoW) to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism also known as The Merge. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/9744.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/9744.json) ## [NFT theft reach $100M from July 2021 to July 2022](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9743) By Mark Jason Alcala | Technology Published: 2022-08-27T08:14:53.000Z Updated: 2022-08-27T08:14:53.000Z Crypto risk management firm Elliptic released its NFTs and Financial Crime report that revealed crypto users have been victims of $100.6 million of NFT-related scams from July 2021 to July 2022. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9743.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9743.json) ## [Liquidators of crypto hedge fund 3AC can now request access to financial records in Singapore](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9742) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2022-08-26T07:57:14.000Z Updated: 2022-08-26T07:57:14.000Z Teneo, the firm appointed to liquidate Thee Arrows Capital’s assets, already gained control of around $40 million of the crypto hedge fund’s assets, but the amount pales in comparison to the total amount 3AC owes to i… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9742.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9742.json) ## [Tether explains why it won’t freeze Tornado Cash addresses yet](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9741) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2022-08-25T09:02:29.000Z Updated: 2022-08-25T09:02:29.000Z Tether said that even if the company spots suspicious activities, freezing an address without instruction from law enforcement might interfere with ongoing investigations. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9741.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9741.json) ## [Blockchain could disrupt Facebook, Twitter, and other Web2 social media platforms](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9740) By Mark Jason Alcala | Technology Published: 2022-08-25T06:39:15.000Z Updated: 2022-08-25T06:39:15.000Z Blockchain, the technology behind popular cryptos such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), has the potential to disrupt the existing social media model and give the power back to its users and creators. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9740.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9740.json) ## [Maya app surprises Philippine users with free Bitcoin giveaways](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9739) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2022-08-24T18:07:57.000Z Updated: 2022-08-24T18:07:57.000Z The all-in-one money app has a crypto feature that allows users to buy, sell, and hold digital currencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) for as low as P1. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9739.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9739.json) ## [Cryptocurrency: Bankrupt Celsius crypto lender sues former manager for theft](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9738) By Sonny Kwon | Business Published: 2022-08-24T10:21:27.000Z Updated: 2022-08-24T10:21:27.000Z Celsius Network filed a lawsuit against its former investment manager six weeks after the latter sued the company. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9738.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9738.json) ## [Australia to token map cryptos from Bitcoin to XRP this year](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9737) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2022-08-23T09:48:29.000Z Updated: 2022-08-23T09:48:29.000Z The government is trying to find the right mix that will balance investor security but allow innovation in the digital assets industry. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9737.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9737.json) ## [Korea’s regulator targets 16 unregistered foreign-based crypto firms](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9736) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2022-08-22T05:40:07.000Z Updated: 2022-08-22T05:40:07.000Z The FIU has already requested the Korea Communications Commission and the Korea Communications Standards Commission to block domestic access to the websites maintained by the unregistered crypto companies. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9736.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9736.json) ## [Crypto scams declined while theft via hacking increased in 2022](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9735) By Mark Jason Alcala | Technology Published: 2022-08-18T08:11:20.000Z Updated: 2022-08-18T08:11:20.000Z With falling cryptocurrency transaction volumes, the overall volumes of illicit crypto transactions declined by.15 percent year over year. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9735.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9735.json) ## [Google is leading the public company investing in crypto and blockchain](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9734) By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views Published: 2022-08-17T11:11:51.000Z Updated: 2022-08-17T11:11:51.000Z Google's parent firm, Alphabet, invested $1.5 billion into crypto and blockchain firms from September 2021 to June 2022. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9734.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9734.json) ## [IPXHOP releases NFT tickets for 2022 Songdo Beer Festival in South Korea](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9733) By Sonny Kwon | Business Published: 2022-08-15T16:26:18.000Z Updated: 2022-08-15T16:27:06.000Z IPXHOP to sell tickets for the 2022 Songdo Beer Festival, nine days long performance festival. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9733.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9733.json) ## [These Bitcoin and Ethereum developments could drive up BTC and ETH’s prices](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9732) By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views Published: 2022-08-15T08:52:36.000Z Updated: 2022-08-15T08:52:36.000Z Scaramucci believes that BTC could reach as high as $300,000 within six years. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9732.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9732.json) ## [Bitcoin soars past $24K while Ethereum approaches $2K amidst lower-than-expected inflation data](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9731) By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views Published: 2022-08-12T02:16:17.000Z Updated: 2022-08-12T02:16:17.000Z While lower-than-expected inflation data is indeed welcome news, it is still unlikely to significantly affect Fed’s current policy. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9731.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9731.json) ## [Crypto.com buys South Korea’s OK-BIT crypto exchange](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9730) By Sonny Kwon | Business Published: 2022-08-10T15:27:08.000Z Updated: 2022-08-10T15:27:08.000Z Crypto.com, a Hong Kong-based crypto company, has acquired the South Korean exchange OK-BIT. The acquisition is said to be the first time that a foreign crypto business has purchased a Korean exchange. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9730.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9730.json) ## [Iran starts using crypto for international trade settlements](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9729) By Mark Jason Alcala | Digital Currency Published: 2022-08-10T14:48:58.000Z Updated: 2022-08-10T14:48:58.000Z The $10 million import order is going to be the first of many international trades that the country will settle with crypto. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9729.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9729.json) ## [Crypto exchange Coinbase reports its largest quarterly net loss of $1.1B for Q2](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9728) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2022-08-10T09:03:10.000Z Updated: 2022-08-10T09:03:10.000Z Coinbase is focusing on developing new crypto products during the down market. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9728.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9728.json) ## [Australia to launch a 1-year pilot to explore CBDC use cases](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/9727) By Mark Jason Alcala | Digital Currency Published: 2022-08-10T02:19:34.000Z Updated: 2022-08-10T02:19:34.000Z The Reserve Bank will be inviting industry participants to develop specific use cases for CBDC that will highlight how it can be harnessed to provide innovative and value-added payment and settlement services to house… [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/9727.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/9727.json) ## [Nigeria tops Bitcoin, Ethereum, and crypto-related searches suggesting investors in the country are interested to buy the dip](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9726) By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views Published: 2022-08-09T11:04:52.000Z Updated: 2022-08-09T11:04:52.000Z Ether (ETH) appears to be gaining interest among crypto investors as online searches for “Ethereum” outscored “Bitcoin” in 14 of the 15 countries included in the study. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9726.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9726.json) ## [Crypto miner Hut 8 continues its Bitcoin HODL strategy in July](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9725) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2022-08-08T16:09:08.000Z Updated: 2022-08-08T16:09:08.000Z Hut 8 bucks the trend and added 330 Bitcoins to its holdings [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9725.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9725.json) ## [Crypto exchange Coinbase to provide access to digital currencies for Blackrock institutional clients](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9724) By Mark Jason Alcala | Business Published: 2022-08-05T10:25:55.000Z Updated: 2022-08-05T10:25:55.000Z The crypto exchange will provide crypto-related services to BlackRock clients through its institutional arm Coinbase Prime. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9724.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9724.json) ## [Saylor says Bitcoin strategy enabled MicroStrategy to outperform every asset class and big tech](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9723) By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views Published: 2022-08-04T12:04:26.000Z Updated: 2022-08-04T12:04:26.000Z Saylor pointed out that MicroStrategy’s enterprise value increased by around 730 percent. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9723.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9723.json) ## [South Korea’s tax agency to go after tax evasion cases using crypto](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9722) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2022-08-04T08:29:57.000Z Updated: 2022-08-04T08:29:57.000Z Seoul authorities pointed out that while the government has not yet implemented capital gains taxes on crypto investments and trading, digital currencies have been actively used to launder money. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9722.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9722.json) ## [Crypto lender Vauld granted a 3-month creditor protection as it continues its talks with rival Nexo](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9721) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2022-08-03T11:36:51.000Z Updated: 2022-08-03T11:36:51.000Z During this period, which would last until November 7, 2022, the crypto lender’s 147,000 creditors won’t be able to take legal action against the firm. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9721.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/9721.json) ## [Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin says Zuckerberg’s metaverse efforts are still too early and will likely backfire](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9720) By Mark Jason Alcala | Technology Published: 2022-08-03T05:09:29.000Z Updated: 2022-08-03T05:09:29.000Z Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin is predicting that the social media giant’s metaverse plans will likely fail. [Full text](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9720.md) | [Citation metadata](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/9720.json) ## [Crypto exchange Binance responds to the Central Bank of Uruguay’s scrutiny of its products](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/9719) By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation Published: 2022-08-02T15:56:04.000Z Updated: 2022-08-02T16:00:05.000Z Binance was asked to remove the social media advertisements of its crypto products with savings features. 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