In our “National Cryptocurrencies” section, we cover government-backed digital currencies and state initiatives related to blockchain technology. Here you will find news about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), national crypto projects, and the role of digital money in modern economies. Read the “National Cryptocurrencies” section on ForkNews to stay informed about how countries are developing their own digital currencies.
Known to many as "Satoshi Nakamoto", as he proclaimed himself in May 2016, Craig Wright, received a lawsuit in the amount of $10 billion in the BTC. The lawsuit was filed Feb. 14 in Florida District Court on behalf of computer programmer and cybersecurity expert Dave Kleiman, by his brother Ir. Kleiman.
The Government of the Russian Federation, together with the Central Bank, is considering a proposal from the Far East Development Fund to create its own “cryptocurrency valley” in the Far Eastern region.
A meeting of the European Commission was held, at which the EU position on issues related to cryptocurrency was determined for subsequent discussion at the G20 level. The Commission advocated the use of blockchain technology.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of Post Bank, Iranian Minister of Information and Communication Technologies Mohammad-Jwad Azari Jahromi proposed issuing a national digital currency based on cloud technologies. According to local media, Iran's central bank is in talks with other financial institutions to establish control over digital currencies in Iran.
SIX Swiss Stock Exchange Chairman Romeo Lacher believes there is potential for a digital version of the Swiss franc. On February 25, Mr. Lacher told the Financial Times that the exchange would support such an initiative, adding that he does not like cash.
Will Bitcoin continue yesterday's growth?
All altcoins, except for the LTC/USD pair, are growing. If LTC reaches yesterday's lows, this will be a great opportunity for buyers, but sellers should be careful and stop selling at yesterday's high of $220
In 2017, the University of Cambridge Global Cryptocurrency Benchmarking Study conducted a study according to which Georgia was in second place in the world, after China, in terms of the power of devices involved in cryptocurrency mining.
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