IMF still pushing CBDCs while continuing to highlight crypto risk

A recent IMF post was extremely favourable towards countries in Latin America and the Caribbean using central bank digital currencies, while denigrating El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin. The post by the International Monetary Fund suggested that Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries were making “significant strides in the introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). […]

Bitcoin Price Analysis: Fresh 12-Month Highs – 24 June 2023

BTC/USD Reaches 12-Month Peak:  Sally Ho’s Technical Analysis – 24 June 2023 Bitcoin (BTC/USD) retained positive upward momentum early in the Asian session as the pair worked to consolidate gains above the psychologically-important 30000 figure after escalating to the 31443.67 area, its strongest print since June 2022.  The rapid appreciation to its strongest level in […]

Crypto.com expands global reach with VASP registration in Spain

Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com said in a June 23 announcement that it received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from the Bank of Spain, allowing it to offer its products and services to users in the country. The Singapore-based crypto platform stated that it underwent a “comprehensive review of its compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Directive […]