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Mike Novogratz: digital gold will continue to grow
The head of Galaxy Investment, a well-known crypto enthusiast Mike Novogratz predicts the growth of the first cryptocurrency, considering it “digital gold”.
The pilot launch of the digital ruble is scheduled for the end of 2021
The head of the Central Bank of Russia Elvira Nabiullina is confident that the digital version of the national currency should be tested on a limited number of users before it becomes widespread in the event of a successful launch.
Bank of Japan: digital yen will only appear with public approval
The national cryptocurrency of Japan will appear only if approved by the public, said the head of the department of payment systems of the national central bank Kazushige Kamiyama. According to the official, the new asset will only supplement the existing money, but will not replace it.
Binance Adds P2P Cash Exchange Option
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has added the option to exchange digital assets for fiat funds in peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions. The new solution will allow to directly buy or sell tokens through a selected offer, and then personally give or receive cash for these transactions offline, Binance representatives write on their blog.
The digital yuan will allow the application of partial anonymity of transactions
The developers of the national currency of China are currently testing the possibility of partial anonymity, where the seller will not be displayed in the transaction record.
Russian financial regulators will study the experience of launching national cryptoassets
Financial regulators of the Russian Federation (the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Russia) began to study international experience in the development and launch of national digital currencies.
Total supply of stablecoins surpassed $ 20 billion again
The stablecoin emission index renewed its maximum, reaching $ 20 billion by the end of last week. The upward trend was driven by an increase in demand for two assets: USDT and USDC. In addition, the strong growth in investor interest in cryptocurrency derivatives has had a positive effect on the strengthening of the stablecoin sector, since some platforms have declared making deposits using such tokens as a mandatory condition.
Banco de España will explore the possibilities of launching a national cryptocurrency
Spain’s main financial regulator (Banco de España) intends to explore the possibility of launching a national digital currency. The relevant information is contained in the latest document reflecting the country’s economic development plan, and calculated until 2024.
Shenzhen residents can now buy auto fuel with cryptocurrency
The Chinese authorities continue to promote the digital yuan, testing it as a means of payment in various service industries. Now, using cryptocurrency, residents of Shenzhen will be able to buy fuel at 11 gas stations in the city. The pilot project is being carried out by the state agency Guangdong Petroleum.
Bloomberg: Robinhood accounts massively attacked
The accounts of the Robinhood platform were hacked, writes Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the situation.
