# El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption an ‘interesting experiment,’ says BIS exec

# El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption an ‘interesting experiment,’ says BIS exec

“# El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption an ‘interesting experiment,’ says BIS exec ” Benoît Cœuré, Bitcoin (BTC) critic and the head of the innovation hub at the Bank of International Settlements, called El Salvador’s historic move to make BTC legal tender in the country an “interesting experiment.” According to Reuters, Cœuré made this assertion during the…

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#Binance-owned Indian exchange WazirX investigated for alleged AML failings

#Binance-owned Indian exchange WazirX investigated for alleged AML failings

https://s3.cointelegraph.com/audio/67489.d8818b50-0746-4ab7-9c2b-47f39e8a44d3.mp3 The well-known Indian crypto exchange WazirX, which Binance acquired in 2019, is under investigation for alleged violations of India’s Foreign Exchange Act (FEMA). The probe was publicly announced in an official tweet today from India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED): https://twitter.com/dir_ed/status/1403256929435017217 In the Indian numbering system, one crore denotes 10 million. The 2,790 crore rupees in cryptocurrency…

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# Texas regulator allows state-chartered banks to hold Bitcoin

# Texas regulator allows state-chartered banks to hold Bitcoin

“# Texas regulator allows state-chartered banks to hold Bitcoin ” A Texas state regulator has officially affirmed that Texas state-chartered banks are allowed to store cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) for their customers. The Texas Department of Banking, a state regulatory agency chartering state banks and supervising financial services, issued a notice on Thursday stating that local…

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# Shanghai Man: Bitcoin interest drops in China amid crackdown on social media and miners

# Shanghai Man: Bitcoin interest drops in China amid crackdown on social media and miners

“# Shanghai Man: Bitcoin interest drops in China amid crackdown on social media and miners ” This weekly roundup of news from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong attempts to curate the industry’s most important news, including influential projects, changes in the regulatory landscape, and enterprise blockchain integrations. This week, following a tumultuous few weeks…

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# IMF plans to meet with El Salvador’s president, potentially discussing move to adopt Bitcoin

# IMF plans to meet with El Salvador’s president, potentially discussing move to adopt Bitcoin

“# IMF plans to meet with El Salvador’s president, potentially discussing move to adopt Bitcoin ” The International Monetary Fund has said El Salvador’s recent decision to make Bitcoin legal tender in the country may raise legal and financial concerns. In a Thursday press briefing from the International Monetary Fund, or IMF, spokesperson Gerry Rice…

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