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India’s Central Bank RBI Close to Digital Currency Decision as Paypal Exits Indian Payments Market
6.2.2021
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is actively working on a digital currency and will make a decision “very soon,” the central bank has reportedly confirmed. Meanwhile, payments giant Paypal is shutting down its payment services within India. RBI Near Digital Rupee Announcement As...
Russia’s regulatory sandbox and the implementation of blockchain tech
6.2.2021
The regulatory sandbox that came into effect in Russia last month is aimed at boosting innovative technology implementation
Binance Suspends Deposits in Nigeria Following Central Bank Directive
5.2.2021
Nigeria's central bank told financial institutions they couldn't provide crypto companies or users with services on Friday
Protego Becomes Second Crypto Firm to Win Bank Charter From OCC
5.2.2021
The conditional approval from the U.S. banking regulator follows Anchorage's approval last month
Nigeria’s Central Bank Orders Banks to Close Accounts of All Crypto Users
5.2.2021
Any breaches of the order would face "severe regulatory sanctions," the central bank warned
Central Bank of Nigeria bans banks from servicing crypto exchanges
5.2.2021
Nigeria's central bank has prohibited commercial banks from providing account services to crypto exchanges
Australia’s Central Bank Says Bitcoin ‘Not Really Money,’ No Risk to Financial Stability
5.2.2021
The Reserve Bank's assistant governor for financial systems, Michelle Bullock, said there is "a lot of fuss over bitcoin."
Coinbase IPO a ‘watershed moment’ for crypto regulation: Caitlin Long
5.2.2021
The CEO of pioneering digital bank Avanti Bank & Trust, Caitlin Long, has predicted the upcoming Coinbase IPO will force regulators to provide clarity to the crypto sector
Nemilosrdná řež bitevních křižníků: Bitva u Dogger Bank 1915 (1)
5.2.2021
Nemilosrdná řež bitevních křižníků: Bitva u Dogger Bank 1915 (1)
Crypto Startup Metal Pay Files for National Bank Charter
4.2.2021
Metal Pay's "First Blockchain Bank and Trust" would be FDIC-insured, CEO Marshall Hayner told CoinDesk
South African Taxpayers Who Fail to Disclose Income From Cryptocurrency Trading Face Possible Jail Time
4.2.2021
According to a report, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has sent out audit requests to taxpayers asking them to disclose their cryptocurrency trades and purchases. Taxpayers that fail to correctly disclose their income from bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies may be “liable to a fine...
China’s Central Bank Is Partnering With SWIFT on a New Joint Venture
3.2.2021
It's unclear what the new group's mission will be, though People's Bank of China employees working on its digital currency efforts will be involved
Report: Ant Group to overhaul structure per agreement with China authorities
3.2.2021
Several of Ant Group’s offerings including the blockchain division will reportedly become part of a financial holding company
Visa Signals Further Crypto Ambitions With API Pilot for Bank Customers to Buy Bitcoin
3.2.2021
Visa is working with Anchorage to allow customers at traditional banks to "buy and sell digital assets such as Bitcoin."
Swiss Companies Issue First Tokenized Asset for Trading Under New National Blockchain Rules
3.2.2021
New legal provisions on distributed ledger technology (DLT) went into effect on Feb. 1 in Switzerland. After the implementation, two local companies announced that they had issued the first tokenized asset under the brand-new law. ‘Fine Wine’ Token Is Available for Sygnum Bank’s...
Pioneering Aussie engineer refinances home loan using DeFi in a single day
3.2.2021
After hitting a wall with banks, a borrower has turned to DeFi to pay off his mortgage
Interoperability will determine CBDC winners and losers
2.2.2021
To be first is to set the tone for the industry and control the space — a tactic otherwise known as the first-mover advantage
US Federal Reserve Seeking Manager to Research CBDCs and Stablecoins
2.2.2021
The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) has posted a job advertisement that seeks to hire a role related to stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDC). The Fed is looking for a research manager to join its team to assess the “benefits and risks” of digital assets. The Role Is Part...
FinCEN’s Wallet Rule Aims to Close Crypto-Cash Reporting Gap, Official Says
1.2.2021
FinCEN Deputy Director Michael Mosier encouraged commenters to provide practical, technical feedback on the rule
Switzerland’s Tokenized Securities Law Ushers In New Chapter for Digital Assets
1.2.2021
Regulated crypto banks SEBA and Sygnum each issued tokenized securities to mark the occasion