Bank of Russia is preparing for a prolonged trial of the digital version of the national fiat to ensure this is a “full-fledged ruble,” the head of the monetary authority has emphasized. The regulator has put forward some conditions for the implementation of the new currency project. Bank of Russia Sets Conditions for Digital Ruble…
Valkyrie Will Launch On-Chain Defi Fund Next Week
Valkyrie Investments, one of the biggest cryptocurrency asset managers, has announced it will launch a so-called on-chain defi fund next week. This new fund would be substantially different than other, similar offerings, due to the location of the assets that will be available to earn yield in several protocols. $100 million has already been put…
How to Sell Items With Crypto? Ethair Market Offers Users Ebay/Etsy Alternative
The beta version of Ethair Market that launched on Monday, November 8th allows sellers to list their items early and get buyers acquainted with the site before their full release. Ethair has no listing fees and is currently available in the U.S & Canada, soon expanding to the other continents. In an effort to entice…
Tezos NFT Market Hic et Nunc Returns After Founder Steps Back, Begins Transition to DAO
Last week, the popular Tezos-based non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Hic et nunc discontinued its services following the market’s rise into the top twenty NFT marketplaces by sales volume. After the market’s founder Rafael Lima stepped back, the community decided to take the project into their own hands and has begun transitioning Hic et nunc into…
Investment Manager Expects Governments to Clamp Down on Bitcoin, Warns of ‘Intense’ Crypto Regulation
The founder and chief investment officer of Hayman Capital Management, Kyle Bass, has warned that governments will start to really clamp down on bitcoin. He predicts that “intense” crypto regulation will come out of the U.S. Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) next year. Fund Manager Expects ‘Intense’ Crypto Regulation Next Year Kyle Bass,…
Ripple Proposes ‘Real Approach to Cryptocurrency Regulation’
Ripple has published a proposal for a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies called “A Real Approach to Cryptocurrency Regulation.” CEO Brad Garlinghouse explained that his company’s “proposed policy framework is a three-pronged approach of what can be done now,” noting that it is the result of Ripple’s “direct interactions with regulators and bipartisan policymakers.” Ripple’s ‘Real…