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4:51am, 26th July, 2023

Singapore High Court rules crypto personal property, compares it to fiat money

Judge didn’t see any difference between crypto, fiat money or shells, as long as all those objects, physical or not, share value, created by mutual faith in it.

Bitcoin’s ‘Great Accumulation,’ Binance.US resumes fiat withdrawals, and other news: Hodler’s Digest, June 18-24

4:29pm, 24th June, 2023

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Bitcoin’s ‘Great Accumulation,’ Binance.US resumes fiat withdrawals, and other news: Hodler’s Digest, June 18-24

Bitcoin’s “Great Accumulation” period has begun, Binance.US withdrawals resume, and the U.K. prepares for its upcoming crypto regulation.

Crypto payment solution Ramp expands on-ramp service, adds support for 40 fiat currencies

12:21pm, 21st June, 2023

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Crypto payment solution Ramp expands on-ramp service, adds support for 40 fiat currencies

Ramp expands its platform compatibility with 40 new currencies, including the Bermudian dollar, Costa Rican colón, Hungarian forint, Mexican peso, Singapore dollar and Swiss franc.

Binance Aus suspends AUD fiat services, citing issues with third party

9:28pm, 17th May, 2023

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Binance Aus suspends AUD fiat services, citing issues with third party

Australian dollar deposits and withdrawals have been suspended by the exchange citing a decision made by a third-party prov

MetaMask launches new fiat purchase function for cryptocurrency

3:28pm, 10th April, 2023

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MetaMask launches new fiat purchase function for cryptocurrency

The new feature will allow users to purchase cryptocurrencies using various payment methods, such as debit or credit cards, PayPal, bank transfers, and instant ACH.

Nigeria CBDC adoption spikes as fiat currency shortage grip the nation

3:35am, 22nd March, 2023

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Nigeria CBDC adoption spikes as fiat currency shortage grip the nation

The acute cash shortage in Nigeria was due to the central bank’s decision to replace older bank notes with bigger denominations amid rising inflation.

BIS head claims fiat won battle with crypto, Bitcoin community disagrees

8:36am, 22nd February, 2023

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BIS head claims fiat won battle with crypto, Bitcoin community disagrees

BIS General Manager Agustín Carstens reckons the war between fiat and crypto has been won by fiat. The community would tend to disagree.

Bitcoin Lightning Network to be used in fiat transfers between EU and Africa

5:45am, 12th December, 2022

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Bitcoin Lightning Network to be used in fiat transfers between EU and Africa

CoinCorner and Bitnob teamed up to create cross-border transactions between the UK and Europe to Africa via the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

New Fidelity report flags 'stark contrast' between Bitcoin and fiat currencies

5:36am, 19th October, 2022

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New Fidelity report flags 'stark contrast' between Bitcoin and fiat currencies

Counterparty risk and "liability" form enduring qualities setting Bitcoin apart, says Fidelity Digital Assets.

Fed governor Waller says US CBDC would not enhance things the world loves about US fiat

4:05pm, 14th October, 2022

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Fed governor Waller says US CBDC would not enhance things the world loves about US fiat

The U.S. and the world benefit from the primacy of the U.S. dollar in the world economy, but it is stablecoin, not a CBDC, that will enhance the fiat’s place, according to Waller.