Blockchain & crypto news from India
Brazil is moving closer to accepting Bitcoin. Though yet to give it a legal tender status, the country’s senate voted to adopt a regulatory framework that recognizes Bitcoin as a “digital representation of value”. Bitcoin is considered as belonging to “virtual assets” category, and thus having the status of money as well as a security….
It’s something crypto holders have always wanted – to be able to pay utility bills and buy stuff with bitcoin and crypto. Spain, where the legal status of cryptocurrencies is not clearly set up, has taken a step forward, with its largest telecom company Telefónica allowing customers to pay bills in bitcoin. Telefónica has partnered…
Three recent big developments in world adoption of cryptocurrency indicate more and more interest in offering services to crypto investors. The developments come from Israel, France, and Estonia, supported by news from Russia and the US. Israel had renewed its crypto legal rules back in 2016, and has now granted a license to crypto exchange…
Has the bear market dented the confidence of investors around the world in cryptocurrencies? Which countries are leading the pack in terms of cryptocurrencies deposited in exchanges and other investing platforms such as De-Fi? Chainalysis will be publishing a full report this October, and in a blog post has given a peek into the major…
A digital asset exchange based in Hong Kong, crypto.com has started issuing Visa crypto cards for its users in Brazil. The firm said that users receiving and applying for cards won’t be charged any annual, monthly, or ATM withdrawal fees. As opposed to normal Visa cards that provide a line of credit, these crypto Visa…