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BIS, UN, Hong Kong Monetary Authority concludes tokenized green bonds trial
25.10.2022
Project Genesis 2.0 continued the joint effort of exploring blockchain opportunities for green investments
Twitter Expanding Tweet Tiles Trial Into NFTs
21.10.2022
Social media giant Twitter is expanding its trial of Tweet Tiles, which were previously tested with major medial outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Guardian, to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). A selection of NFT marketplaces has been selected for the functionality...
CBDCs Can Work With Stablecoins, Central Bank Trial Finds
21.10.2022
The central bank claims its prototype as a success that safeguards flexibility and privacy
Onecoin Cryptoqueen Associates Appear in German Court
21.10.2022
Three people are facing trial in Germany for their roles in one of the crypto world’s most infamous scams, Onecoin. The defendants are accused of fraud, among other crimes, allegedly committed as they assisted the pyramid scheme’s mastermind, ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova, who is still on the run....
Couple sent $10.5M by Crypto.com claim they thought they won a prize
13.10.2022
The duo allegedly went on a spending spree with Crypto.com’s funds, buying four houses, vehicles, art, furniture and gifts, but 7 million AUD has now been returned
China, Hong Kong, Thailand, and UAE Trial Cross-Border Transactions With Digital Currencies
29.9.2022
The monetary authorities of four jurisdictions in Asia have carried out tests with international settlements using state-issued digital currencies. Cross-border payments and foreign exchange transactions totaling over $22 million were made as part of the pilot project with the participation of...
Hong Kong to Start Testing Digital Currency in Coming Months
22.9.2022
China’s special administrative region of Hong Kong is going to trial а digital version of its dollar as early as this year, in preparation for eventual roll-out. The territory is trying to catch up with those that are already launching central bank digital currencies, including...
Iran to begin ‘crypto rial’ CBDC trial despite possible lack of infrastructure: Report
21.9.2022
The crypto rial has been in preparation for years; its introduction comes on the heels of the country’s introduction of cryptocurrency for foreign trade
Hodlonaut’s Tweets a ‘Reckless Campaign’ Against Craig Wright, Lawyers Say, as Satoshi Trial Reaches Conclusion
21.9.2022
Accusing the self-proclaimed bitcoin founder of being a mentally ill scammer shouldn’t be allowed in a democracy, Wright’s lawyers said on the final day of the Oslo trial
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
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
Hodlonaut vs. Craig Wright: Defamation Trial Commences in Norway
14.9.2022
The Hodlonaut vs. Craig Wright defamation trial has commenced in Norway. The showdown in Oslo will decide whether Holdlonaut’s tweets about Dr. Wright being a fraud falls under “freedom of speech.” The fiasco started in 2019 when Hodlonaut, also called Magnus Granath, disputed Craig Wright’s claims...
Norway Releases Source Code for Digital Krone Sandbox, Utilizes Ethereum Technology
14.9.2022
A crypto company working with the central bank of Norway has published the source code for the sandbox created to trial the digital version of the Nordic nation’s fiat currency. The prototype digital krone is being built on the Ethereum network and the regulator wants to test various...
Craig Wright Won’t Give Cryptographic Proof He’s Satoshi, His Lawyers Say at Hodlonaut Trial
14.9.2022
Wright’s attorneys say his scholarly work, personal history and, above all, his success convincing Gavin Andresen that he held Satoshi’s private keys are proof enough
Who Can Say Who Is Not Satoshi? Hodlonaut and Wright Go to Trial to Find Out
12.9.2022
Craig Wright is suing Twitter influencer Hodlonaut over a series of tweets in 2019 in which Hodlonaut called Wright a fraud and a scammer. Hodlonaut sued Wright in Norway to secure a court confirmation that those tweets weren't defamatory. The trial kicks off this week in Oslo
India’s Central Bank RBI Starts Digital Currency Pilot With 4 Banks: Report
7.9.2022
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reportedly asked four banks to pilot the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) ahead of its public launch. RBI to Pilot India’s CBDC With Public-Sector Banks The Reserve Bank of India (RBI),...
Reserve Bank of India preparing to trial a CBDC with public sector banks and fintechs
5.9.2022
The trial may lead up to the introduction of a CBDC in India before the end of this fiscal year, most likely in three steps; U.S.-based FIS is reportedly participating
Sanctioned Russian Bank Tests In-app Operations With Digital Rubles
3.9.2022
A Russian bank, one of the country’s largest by assets, has conducted a successful trial with digital ruble transactions processed through its mobile app. The state-owned Promsvyazbank was one the institutions placed under Western sanctions earlier this year in connection with...
Mayo Clinic taps into blockchain technology for clinical trial design
1.9.2022
The firm seeks to use Triall's medical software to create immutable clinical trial records
Korean police seize crypto for unpaid traffic fines in trial
18.8.2022
Local police in a suburb of Seoul have the authority to seize crypto in order to clear the balance of delinquent fines from traffic violations