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Swiss Central Bank to Launch Wholesale CBDC Soon Says Chairman Thomas Jordan
28.6.2023
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) said it plans to issue a wholesale central bank digital currency as a pilot via SIX Digital Exchange, a subsidiary of SIX, an operator of infrastructure for the Swiss and Spanish financial centers. SNB chairman Thomas Jordan said while the Central Bank has not ruled...
Unity Announces Big 'AI' Plans, Developers Have Concerns
28.6.2023
Video games engine provider Unity announced earlier today the introduction of two new machine-learning platforms, one of which in particular has developers and artists asking questions of the company that, at time of publishing, have yet to be answered.Read more
Swiss central bank announces plans for wholesale CBDC pilot with ‘real money’: Report
26.6.2023
Thomas Jordan, head of the Swiss National Bank, announced the project at a conference in Zurich; bank still feels “prudent” about a retail CBDC, though
Terra Classic Revival Plans Continue as 6 Engineers Aim to Revive LUNC Ecosystem
26.6.2023
Some LUNC token holders remain committed to a Terra ecosystem revival
Gemini Announces Plans for Expansion in Asia-Pacific Amid SEC Lawsuit
21.6.2023
Crypto exchange Gemini has announced plans to expand into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to capture the “next wave of growth for crypto.”
The US-based crypto exchange aims to increase its headcount in Singapore and establish an engineering division in India, the platform said in a Monday blog...
Binance SEC lawsuit could dent crypto exchange’s global plans
21.6.2023
The U.S. SEC is issuing a spate of regulatory actions against major exchanges, including the world’s largest digital asset exchange, Binance
Deutsche Bank crypto plans aid Bitcoin price trip to $27.5K June highs
20.6.2023
Bitcoin price performance nails its highest levels this month, but analysts are waiting for the weekly candle close
Gemini plans Asia-Pacific expansion as part of 'next wave of growth for crypto'
20.6.2023
The crypto exchange has already announced efforts to expand into Canada and Europe amid a lawsuit from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Russia to Trial Digital Asset Settlements in Foreign Trade
17.6.2023
Bank of Russia plans to pilot cross-border payments using digital assets and central bank digital currencies, according to a deputy governor. The top executive believes these alternative instruments could increase efficiency in foreign trade while such settlements will not be permitted inside...
Token Sale Ahead: Celsius to Convert Customer ‘Altcoins’ to BTC and ETH
16.6.2023
Amid the regulatory crackdown in the United States, the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius has announced that all of its customers’ “altcoins” will be converted to bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH). Over $215 million worth of coins such as CEL, ADA, LINK, LTC, and others will...
Dubai's VARA approves OKX 'preparatory' license as part of exchange's expansion plans
15.6.2023
The middle eastern arm of the exchange said it had opened an office in the Dubai World Trade Center and planned to increase its staff to 30 people
US SEC Plans To Take Four Months to Coinbase’s Rulemaking Petition
14.6.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission could take months to decide whether or not to respond to crypto exchange Coinbase’s petition for rulemaking, according to a recent court filing.
The SEC did not seem to be rushing to implement rulemaking for crypto in a court filing responding...
UK Has No Plans for 'Crypto Tsar' Proposed by Some Lawmakers, Minister Says
13.6.2023
Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffith reiterated the government's position that crypto should not be treated like gambling
Etoro to Delist ALGO, MANA, DASH, and MATIC for US Customers Amid ‘Evolving Regulatory Landscape’
13.6.2023
The social trading and investment company Etoro declared on Monday that starting July 12, 2023, U.S. customers would be unable to initiate new trades for ALGO, MANA, DASH, and MATIC. The company cited the “rapidly evolving regulatory landscape” as the reason behind the delistings....
Ukraine Central Bank Details Crypto Regulation Plans – Will ‘MiCA Move’ Suit Kyiv?
9.6.2023
The Ukrainian central bank has explained its vision of crypto regulations, with the nation looking to move closer to EU models.
Informator reported that the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) wants to regulate the “cryptoassets market” in line with “European standards.”
The NBU, the National...
Biggest Bank in Australia to Limit Transfers to Crypto Exchanges
9.6.2023
Commonwealth Bank of Australia plans to restrict payments to crypto trading platforms, citing the threat of scams. The measure would deal another blow to digital asset exchanges operating in the country where it has been getting harder to deposit funds for cryptocurrency operations. Crypto Traders...
UK Lawmakers Clash Over Government Plans to Regulate Crypto as Financial Services
8.6.2023
While some lawmakers have aligned with the government’s proposal, others want the volatile assets to be treated as gambling
ARFC has plans to deliver GHO
7.6.2023
ARFC has plans to deliver GHO, which is a Conventional Aave stablecoin, and if it manages to gain the approval of Aave DAO, the GHO will be positioned live on the Ethereum Mainnet. There will be two promoters involved in the beginning, them being Aave V3 Ethereum and FlashMinter if the green signal...
Japanese Banking Giant MUFG to Deploy Stablecoins on Public Blockchains
6.6.2023
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the largest bank in Japan, announced its plans to deploy and distribute bank-backed stablecoins on different public blockchains. The Japanese bank has partnered with Datachain, a blockchain interoperability company, and Toki, a cross-chain bridge, to allow...
Binance Plans To Fight ‘To the Full Extent of the Law’ Following SEC Charges
5.6.2023
Binance said the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s 13 charges against it and its CEO Changpeng Zhao are “just another example of the Commission’s misguided and conscious refusal to provide much-needed clarity and guidance,” to the crypto industry. ...
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