![As many US states look to embrace cryptocurrency, could nation-wide policy be on the way? As many US states look to embrace cryptocurrency, could nation-wide policy be on the way?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81645672852_crypto.jpg)
As many US states look to embrace cryptocurrency, could nation-wide policy be on the way?
Many states are sending signals in favour of the crypto ecosystem.
Thu Feb 24 2022
![MIT explores a central bank digital currency model for the US MIT explores a central bank digital currency model for the US](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/41645590298_cbdc.jpg)
MIT explores a central bank digital currency model for the US
It is the first phase of what the group has dubbed the "Hamilton Project," intended only for research and not for public deployment.
Wed Feb 23 2022
![As of 2021, over 50 countries have bans on cryptocurrency As of 2021, over 50 countries have bans on cryptocurrency](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81641350102_cryptocurrency.jpg)
As of 2021, over 50 countries have bans on cryptocurrency
Recently, India and Iran announced plans to create new legislation to ban cryptocurrencies.
Wed Jan 05 2022
![BNM has no immediate plan to issue central bank digital currency - Yamani Hafez BNM has no immediate plan to issue central bank digital currency - Yamani Hafez](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/81635837676_YamaniHafezMusa.jpg)
BNM has no immediate plan to issue central bank digital currency - Yamani Hafez
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has no immediate plan to issue Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
Wed Dec 15 2021
![Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa launch cenbank digital currency scheme Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa launch cenbank digital currency scheme](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/41473234024_BANKNEGARA.jpg)
Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa launch cenbank digital currency scheme
Many governments and central banks around the world are exploring the use of CBDCs, which are digital forms of existing currencies.
Fri Sep 03 2021
![South Korean toilet turns excrement into power and digital currency South Korean toilet turns excrement into power and digital currency](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61625798224_SKorea.jpg)
South Korean toilet turns excrement into power and digital currency
An average person defecates about 500g a day, which can be converted to 50 litres of methane gas.
Fri Jul 09 2021
![Many verified Twitter accounts able to post again after hacking Many verified Twitter accounts able to post again after hacking](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/61446620117_TWITTER.jpg)
Many verified Twitter accounts able to post again after hacking
Multiple high-profile Twitter accounts were hijacked on Wednesday including U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden, reality TV star Kim Kardashian, used to solicit digital currency.
Thu Jul 16 2020
![China to test sovereign digital currency on ride hailing giant Didi China to test sovereign digital currency on ride hailing giant Didi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/51594200633_DIDICHUXING.jpg)
China to test sovereign digital currency on ride hailing giant Didi
China's central bank set up a research team six years ago to explore the possibility of launching its own digital currency
Wed Jul 08 2020
![ICO yang tiada kebenaran sah adalah salah - SC, BNM ICO yang tiada kebenaran sah adalah salah - SC, BNM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/51505135760_SuruhanjayaSekuriti.jpg)
ICO yang tiada kebenaran sah adalah salah - SC, BNM
Suruhanjaya Sekuriti Malaysia dan Bank Negara Malaysia memberi amaran kepada mana-mana pihak yang terlibat dengan ICO yang dijalankan tanpa kebenaran sah merupakan satu kesalahan.
Sat Jan 20 2018
![Bitcoin futures start trading, get overwhelming demands Bitcoin futures start trading, get overwhelming demands](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-11/61510565284_BitCoin.jpg)
Bitcoin futures start trading, get overwhelming demands
Futures of the digital currency, Bitcoin started trading on Sunday.
Mon Dec 11 2017
![Greece arrests Russian suspected of running $4 bln bitcoin laundering ring Greece arrests Russian suspected of running $4 bln bitcoin laundering ring](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/51501136518_Russianman.jpg)
Greece arrests Russian suspected of running $4 bln bitcoin laundering ring
Police sources identified him as Alexander Vinnik, 38, who was arrested after a tip-off in a small beachside village in northern Greece on a US warrant.
Thu Jul 27 2017
![Sweden's central bank mulls digital currency Sweden's central bank mulls digital currency](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/51479308607_SwedishRiksbank.jpg)
Sweden's central bank mulls digital currency
Sweden's central bank is considering issuing a digital currency called "e-krona" within two years in the Nordic nation where cash transactions are declining.
Wed Nov 16 2016
![Singapore to launch blockchain project for interbank payments Singapore to launch blockchain project for interbank payments](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/61464081649_MonetaryAuthorityo.jpg)
Singapore to launch blockchain project for interbank payments
This is the first step by Singapore's central bank to explore the use of digital currency.
Wed Nov 16 2016
![Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright says he created Bitcoin Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright says he created Bitcoin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/61436344170_BITCOIN.jpg)
Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright says he created Bitcoin
Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright on Monday identified himself as the creator of Bitcoin, following years of speculation about who invented the pioneering digital currency.
Mon May 02 2016
![Greece's cash crisis is Bitcoin's boost Greece's cash crisis is Bitcoin's boost](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/61436344170_BITCOIN.jpg)
Greece's cash crisis is Bitcoin's boost
Four or five customers in Greece in the past two years have paid using bitcoin. If it's going to be a viable alternative many more are going to have to cash in soon.
Wed Jul 08 2015