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Top 5 universities to study blockchain in the UK
28.2.2023
Universities in the U.K., including Cambridge, Imperial, Edinburgh, Oxford and University College London, offer blockchain-related programs
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Slip Ahead of US Consumer Confidence Report
28.2.2023
Bitcoin and ethereum were trading lower on Feb. 28, as markets anticipated the release of the upcoming U.S. consumer confidence report. The data, which is for February, is expected to show a slight increase in confidence for the month. This will likely result in the Federal Reserve maintaining...
DLT Not Efficient Enough to Power CBDCs: BOE’s Cunliffe
28.2.2023
The Bank of England is experimenting with tokenizing assets for real estate sales, as well as developing a digital pound, lawmakers were told
UK Banking Regulator to Propose Rules on Issuing, Holding Crypto
27.2.2023
The U.K. also recently started a consultation on regulating the sector and a potential central bank digital currency
Illinois Officials Pushing State Crypto Licensing to Emulate New York’s BitLicense
27.2.2023
Illinois is trying to follow in New York’s crypto footsteps with a new oversight regime, according to David DeCarlo, Illinois’ first regulatory innovation officer, who is among the prominent advocates for the plan now being shepherded through the state legislature
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Plans to Let Customers of Its Nonbank Members Trade Crypto
27.2.2023
The operator of Israel's public equity trading platform has also been working on setting up a blockchain-based digital asset trading platform
$1B Voyager-Binance Deal Benefits Halved if Alameda Loan Claim Succeeds: Texas Regulators
27.2.2023
The filing opposing the Binance US deal casts doubt on the firm's relationship with Binance.com and alleges its staking service is illegal
India Asks IMF and FSB for Joint Paper to Help Formulate ‘Comprehensive’ Crypto Policy
26.2.2023
India has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Financial Stability Board (FSB) to develop “a synthesis paper” on crypto assets as part of the G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors under India’s presidency. “This would help in the formulation...
Global Crypto Rules to be Based on Coming FSB & IMF Synthesis Paper, India Says After G20 Meetings
25.2.2023
Going forward, the basis of global crypto rules will be formed on a new synthesis paper, jointly produced by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB)
Crypto Investors' $28M ‘Black Thursday’ Lawsuit Against DeFi Giant Maker Dismissed by US Judge
25.2.2023
The class action lawsuit filed in 2020 alleged that Maker-related entities knowingly misrepresented risks of holding collateral debt positions and caused heavy losses for some users during the March 2020 market crash
SEC’s Coinbase Insider Trading Case Is ‘Backdoor Rulemaking,’ Trade Association’s CEO Says
24.2.2023
The government agency not only “piggybacked” off of the DOJ’s case, but is using it as a way to define some tokens as securities, Perianne Boring, the Chamber of Digital Commerce’s founder, told “First Mover.”
Crypto Policy: Kenyan Senate Ready to Engage Central Bank
24.2.2023
The Kenyan Senate’s Information, Communication and Technology committee has said it is ready to engage the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and other stakeholders in shaping the country’s policy towards crypto assets and virtual asset service providers. According to the committee, such...
5 ways CBDCs could impact the global financial system
24.2.2023
CBDCs could revolutionize the financial system by increasing efficiency, transparency and financial inclusion while reducing the use of cash
EU Metaverse Policy Should Consider Discrimination, Safety, Data Controls: Commission Official
24.2.2023
The European Commission plans to set out its policy on virtual worlds in May
FATF Agrees on Action Plan to Drive Implementation of Global Crypto Norms
24.2.2023
The global financial crime watchdog's plenary, made up of 206 members of observer organizations like the IMF and the UN, will also take stock of what jurisdictions have been doing so far
Digital Euro Should Prioritize Online, Peer-to-Peer Payments, ECB Says
24.2.2023
Transfers in stores and to governments could take longer, but basic personal CBDC use should be free, the central bank said
Why Nigerians Aren't Turning to the eNaira Despite Crippling Cash Shortages
24.2.2023
A lack of infrastructure, merchants and interest may all be contributing factors to Nigeria’s low eNaira pickup – despite its recent cash issues
Australian Markets Regulator is Reviewing Binance Australia's Derivatives Services
24.2.2023
Australian markets regulator is conducting a targeted review of Binance Australia's local derivatives services a day after Binance said it had incorrectly tagged 500 Australian users as "wholesale investors," resulting in their derivative positions being unceremoniously closed
The SEC's Stablecoin Hammer, Courtesy Terraform Labs and Do Kwon
24.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Terraform Labs and Do Kwon last week, alleging the terraUSD stablecoin was a security, alongside various other tokens and products. This feels pretty important
Crypto Bank Custodia's Bid for Fed Supervision Rejected Again
23.2.2023
The Federal Reserve Board announced Thursday it had again rejected crypto bank Custodia's bid for Fed supervision