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Digital Dollar Likely Won't Be Part of Retail Banking World, US Lawmaker Says
21.9.2022
A digital dollar, or central bank digital currency issued by the Federal Reserve, shouldn't necessarily be a retail banking offering, U.S. Congressman Jim Himes tells CoinDesk
Iran to Start Testing a Digital Rial This Week
21.9.2022
The country's central bank published a draft document outlining goals and and opportunities for a central bank digital currency in August
Crypto Needs ‘Global Regulatory Framework,' IMF Says
21.9.2022
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on financial regulators around the world to come together to develop a “global regulatory framework” for crypto assets
Digital Bank Revolut's Data Breach May Have Affected 50,000 Customers
20.9.2022
Digital bank Revolut, which includes crypto trading among its services, has suffered a breach which exposed the data of over 50,000 customers
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Plans to Begin CBDC Trials in Q4: Report
20.9.2022
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) plans to be trialling a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the fourth quarter of this year, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported Tuesday
Colorado Residents Can Now Use Crypto to Pay Taxes
20.9.2022
Payment takes place through the PayPal Cryptocurrencies Hub and incurs additional fees
China to Extend CBDC Trial to Most Populous Province, Guangdong, Three Others: Report
20.9.2022
The central bank will extend the trial of its e-CNY digital currency to Jiangsu, Hebei and Sichuan as well, the South China Morning Post said
Binance Secures License in Dubai to Offer More Crypto Services
20.9.2022
With the new approval, the crypto exchange can operate a trading platform and offer a range of services including digital asset custody and payments in Dubai
Sparkster Settles With SEC, Agrees to Pay Back $35M to ‘Harmed Investors’ of 2018 ICO
19.9.2022
Cayman Islands-based software company Sparkster and its CEO Sajjad Daya have agreed to a settlement with the SEC over charges stemming from the company’s unregistered 2018 initial coin offering (ICO)
Craig Wright’s Satoshi Proofs ‘Not Credible’ and a ‘Farce,’ Hodlonaut Lawyers Say
19.9.2022
Closing statements on behalf of the Twitter user targeted by Wright suggests the case could hinge on vagaries of Norwegian defamation law as much as the identity of bitcoin’s founder
Politicians, Not the Usual Bureaucrats, Take the Reins on Web3 in Japan
19.9.2022
A handful of lawmakers are forming new policies, bypassing the usual lengthier route
US Treasury Wants Public to Comment on Crypto’s Role in Illicit Finance
19.9.2022
The U.S. Treasury Department listed a number of questions, asking the general public to weigh in on how it’s approaching cryptocurrencies and their possible role in illegal activities
France Orders Jail Time for 2 Men Charged With Funding Terrorism in Syria With Crypto: Report
19.9.2022
The amount transferred by three Islamic extremists is estimated at around 280,000 euros, one news outlet reported
Eth.link Restored After Ethereum Name Service Wins Injunction Against GoDaddy
19.9.2022
The company behind the Web3 domain service and Virgil Griffith sued GoDaddy in September alleging the domain registration platform falsely announced eth.link had expired, and then sold it to a third party
Crypto Exchange FTX Not Authorized in UK, Financial Watchdog Warns
19.9.2022
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority warned Sam Bankman-Fried's firm may be providing financial services or products to local customers without its authorization
Australian Senator Proposes Crypto Bill Targeting China's Digital Yuan
19.9.2022
The proposal lays out disclosure requirements for banks that could make China's central bank digital currency available for use in Australia, and seeks to set up licensing frameworks for stablecoin issuers
Craig Wright Could Have ‘Bamboozled’ Andresen During Private ‘Satoshi’ Signing Session: Trial Witnesses Explain
17.9.2022
Expert witnesses on behalf of Hodlonaut say Wright could have used any number of tricks to fool Bitcoin developer Gavin Andresen into believing he was Satoshi
ECB Picks Amazon, Nexi, 3 More to Prototype Digital Euro Apps
16.9.2022
The European Central Bank will test how well the technology underlying a digital euro integrates with prototypes developed by companies
SEC Sues 2 Crypto Advisory Firms and Their Owner for Misappropriating Investors’ Funds
16.9.2022
The complaint alleges the firms' owner lied to investors about where their funds were deposited in a Ponzi-like scheme
SEC's Crypto Guidance Pushes US Banks to Rethink Custody Projects: Report
16.9.2022
The guidance suggests that customers' crypto assets should be treated as liabilities by lenders, which could be "prohibitively costly" for banks