Amazon faces shareholder pressure to assess bitcoin as a treasury asset, citing inflation risks, bitcoin’s soaring returns, and corporate trends toward cryptocurrency adoption. Shareholders Push Amazon to Embrace Bitcoin—A Bold Treasury Move? Amazon shareholders are pressing the company’s Board to explore the potential benefits of adding bitcoin to its financial strategy. The proposal, submitted by […]
The Ethereum Foundation has initiated its first-ever “Attackathon,” a community-driven challenge offering $ 1.5 million in prizes to identify flaws in the Ethereum protocol. Ethereum Hosts Attackathon According to the announcement from the foundation’s Protocol Security Research Team and the Ecosystem Funding Initiative, the Attackathon event will take place from Nov. 25, 2024, to …
India’s expanding payment ties with nations like UAE and Sri Lanka highlight a push for seamless transactions, paired with cautious central bank digital currency (CBDC) advancements. India’s Growing Regional Payment Ties Signal a New Financial Era India is broadening its payment linkages with several nations, including Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised El Salvador to narrow the scope of its bitcoin law, strengthen regulation and oversight of the cryptocurrency, and limit public sector exposure. The IMF remains engaged with the country to support reforms and ensure bitcoin adoption does not threaten financial stability. IMF Urges El Salvador to Tackle Bitcoin […]
India has achieved a high level of technical compliance with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards, addressing illicit finance, money laundering, and terrorist financing. In a joint assessment with regional bodies, the FATF praised India’s progress but pointed out areas needing improvement, especially in regulating the non-financial sector and virtual asset providers. The country was […]