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Australia's financial regulator cancels license for FTX's local entity
19.7.2023
ASIC had previously suspended FTX's license to operate in Australia, now the securities regulator has canceled it entirely
US Dollar Shortages: Ethiopia and Nigeria in $100 Million Currency Swap Transaction
17.7.2023
According to a report, the central banks of Ethiopia and Nigeria recently consummated a $100 million currency swap transaction. Under the arrangement, an Ethiopian airliner was paid local currency equivalent to $100 million while Dangote Cement is said to have received a similar amount of nairas....
Russia, 10 Southeast Asian Nations Discuss Using National Currencies in Trade Settlements
15.7.2023
Russia is discussing using national currencies in trade settlements with 10 Southeast Asian countries, members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has revealed. The move comes as more and more countries worldwide are seeking to de-dollarize....
Neo APAC Hackathon Kicks Off at Tokyo GAS Station: Uncovering Local Web3 Talents and Empowering Regional Development
14.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Neo, the open-source, community-driven blockchain platform where developers are building the future Smart Economy, today announces the launch of its new APAC Hackathon in partnership with OKX. The event includes a total prize pool of $120,000 for event winners and a post-hackathon...
Central Bank of Argentina Accelerates Yuan Sales and Dollar Purchases as Reserves Dwindle
14.7.2023
The Central Bank of Argentina has accelerated the sale of its Chinese yuan stash, using part of the swap line provided by the government of China while it tries to acquire dollars simultaneously. According to local sources, the country’s reserves have plunged to their lowest levels in eight...
BRICS Bank Official Discusses Common Currency as Reports of Gold-Backed BRICS Currency Gain Attention
9.7.2023
The BRICS Bank’s vice president and chief financial officer has shed light on the economic bloc’s aspiration to develop a common BRICS currency. His remarks followed recent reports suggesting that Russia has confirmed the BRICS’ plan to introduce a gold-backed common currency, with...
Report: Zimbabwe Central Bank Begins Gold-Backed Digital Currency ‘Dry Run’
8.7.2023
According to a report, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has commenced trials, or the “dry run” test, for the viability of launching a gold-backed digital currency. Nelson Mupunga, the director of economic research at the central bank, reportedly said the digital currency will act as...
Nigerian crypto tax move is ‘premature’ – local stakeholders
7.7.2023
Industry stakeholders seek clarity regarding the implications of taxation and its connection to the recognition of cryptocurrency and associated procedures
Chinese City of Jinan Implements Digital Yuan Payments for Public Transportation Fares
5.7.2023
Jinan, the capital of the Chinese province of Shandong, has recently included the digital yuan as a means of payment for its public transportation system. According to local sources, digital yuan payments were implemented on July 1 in all city buses after being tested in just two bus lines. Jinan...
Binance Australia offices reportedly searched by local regulator
5.7.2023
Binance said it’s cooperating with Australian regulators to meet local regulatory requirements amid reports of office searches
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin Push for Increased Settlements in National Currencies
5.7.2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have pushed for the increased use of national currencies in mutual settlements as more countries shift away from the U.S. dollar. “I consider it essential to increase the share of settlements in national currencies”...
LBank Launches Global First Unlimited Crypto Credit Card, Breaking Boundaries in Cryptocurrency Payments
3.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. LBank, the world-leading cryptocurrency exchange, is soon to launch the world’s first unlimited cryptocurrency credit card, aiming to break down the barriers of cryptocurrency payments. The card, available in both virtual and physical forms, allows users to make any consumer...
Argentina Allows Banks to Open Yuan Accounts — Economist Says It Could Boost Chinese Currency as Safe Haven Alternative to US Dollar
2.7.2023
The central bank of Argentina has officially included the Chinese yuan as a recognized currency for making deposits in bank accounts. “Opening yuan accounts could attract more people and enterprises to exchange Argentinian peso to yuan, as more or less a ‘safe haven’ currency, instead of exchanging...
State Duma Chairman of Financial Markets Committee: Russia to Exert ‘Serious’ Control Over Crypto After Legalization
28.6.2023
Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the Financial Markets Committee of the State Duma, the lower chamber of the Federal Assembly in Russia, has remarked that the government intends to hold “serious” control over crypto after it is legalized. According to local reports, Aksakov also stated that...
Report: Swiss Authorities Seize $26 Million in Cryptocurrency Linked to Terraform Labs and Do Kwon
27.6.2023
Law enforcement officials in Switzerland reportedly seized approximately $26 million in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, believed to be linked to Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Local media in South Korea revealed that the funds were confiscated from Sygnum, a crypto bank based...
Crypto Companies in Japan Get Tax Relief Under Revised Rules
26.6.2023
The tax administration of Japan has provided an exemption to companies issuing cryptocurrencies under a revision of the corporate tax rules. A local crypto media report described the move as a step toward improving the business environment for the digital asset sector in the country. Japan...
Report: Dozens of Chinese Nationals Arrested in Libya for Operating Illegal Crypto Mining Farm
26.6.2023
Around 50 Chinese nationals have reportedly been apprehended by Libyan authorities following allegations of running a cryptocurrency mining facility within the city of Zliten, local reports detail. Cryptocurrency mining is strictly prohibited by law in Libya. Libyan law enforcement officials have...
Binance Launches Regulated Crypto Exchange in Kazakhstan
23.6.2023
Licensed since last year, the world’s largest digital asset exchange, Binance, has now launched a trading platform in Kazakhstan. The move comes amid increased pressure from regulators in other jurisdictions, like the U.S., and after Binance’s decision to pull out of several European markets....
Report: Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Set to Launch P2P Platform for Facilitating Gold-Backed Digital Currency Transactions
20.6.2023
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has said it is getting close to launching a peer-to-peer platform which will facilitate digital gold token transactions. The central bank said the launch of the platform is expected to help reduce local demand for the greenback. Governor John Mangudya said the tokens...
Nigerian Regulator Labels Binance Affiliate’s Local Operations Illegal
11.6.2023
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission has said crypto exchange Binance’s local affiliate “is neither registered nor regulated by the Commission and its operations in Nigeria are therefore illegal.” The regulator has also said anyone who continues to deal with Binance...