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UAE regulator adopts blockchain to speed up commercial judgments
16.11.2022
ADGM Courts aims to "massively transform the delivery of judicial services," said CEO Linda Fitz-Alan while introducing blockchain technology for commercial courts
Russia’s Digital Ruble Integrated Into Banking App
12.11.2022
VTB has become the first Russian bank to add the digital ruble to its mobile application. The integration is currently being tested with accounts set up for legal entities. Select customers will be granted access in the coming months and will be able to join the trials. VTB’s Mobile App to Support...
Report: South Korean Prosecutors Seek Software to Track and Monitor Crypto Transactions
17.10.2022
South Korean prosecutors investigating a $7.22 billion money laundering case are reportedly seeking to acquire virtual currency tracking software to be used in monitoring crypto transactions. South Korean financial authorities also believe there is a tax evasion angle to the case. Real-Time...
Tether Drops All Commercial Paper from Reserves in New Transparency Push
14.10.2022
The stablecoin issuer Tether has finally eliminated its exposure to commercial papers, replacing them with much more liquid and secure US Treasury Bills.
According to an announcement from Tether, the move to eliminate its commercial paper holdings and replace it with US Treasuries is part of...
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Fulfills Promise by Reducing Commercial Paper Holdings Down to Zero
14.10.2022
On October 13, 2022, Tether Holdings Limited announced that the stablecoin issuer has reduced the company’s commercial paper holdings down to zero. The company has said it would reach this goal for a while now, and Tether says that shrinking commercial paper holdings down to zero...
Tether reduces commercial paper exposure to zero, replaces investments with T-Bills
13.10.2022
The USDT issuer has faced criticisms for its exposure to commercial paper and, specifically, its alleged holdings of Chinese commercial paper
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Cuts Commercial Paper Holdings to Zero
13.10.2022
The company has been gradually replacing its commercial paper holdings with U.S. Treasury bills
Report: Withdrawal Limits for Egyptian Travelers Lowered as Banks Seek to Conserve Scarce Forex
13.10.2022
According to a report, some Egyptian banks recently informed clients who plan to travel abroad that they can now only withdraw $2,000 or less. The banks have also lowered the amount of foreign exchange that clients can withdraw when abroad. Egypt’s ongoing shortage of foreign exchange...
Venom Foundation Is Boosting MENA Crypto Adoption
10.10.2022
Today’s entrepreneurs in the MENA area are regarded as the forerunners in adopting global crypto trends; thus, enterprises must explore decentralization for commercial, governmental, and social initiatives. The first cryptocurrency foundation in the ADGM with permission to run a blockchain...
Tether Holdings Revealed – Commercial Paper Holdings Slashed
4.10.2022
The stablecoin issuer Tether has revealed new details about its holdings of reserve assets, and now says a majority of its holdings are in the form of US treasuries.
In a tweet posted on Monday, Tether’s chief technology officer Paolo Ardoino said that 58.1% of the assets backing up the popular...
Kenyan Central Bank Rejects Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Claims Country Lacks Forex to Import Oil
4.10.2022
The Central Bank of Kenya appeared to rebuke the country’s new deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, after it rejected the latter’s claims the East African nation lacks enough foreign exchange to import oil. According to the bank, all the foreign exchange used in private transactions...
Tether commercial paper exposure now under $50M, says CTO
4.10.2022
Tether is also looking to become more transparent, having hired a new accounting firm to conduct regular audit and attestation reports to ensure its stablecoin is properly backed by the USD
Tether CTO Says US Treasury Notes Account for More Than 58% of USDT’s Reserves
3.10.2022
On Monday, the chief technology officer of Tether Holdings Limited, Paolo Ardoino, explained that U.S. Treasury bills represent more than 58% of the company’s reserves. The announcement follows Tether hiring the accounting firm BDO Italia and the stablecoin issuer’s quarterly...
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Increases US Treasury Portfolio, Cuts Commercial Paper Holdings to Below $50M
3.10.2022
The firm had said it plans to bring its commercial paper holdings to zero by the end of the year
Spanish Telecom Giant Telefonica Partners With Qualcomm to Develop Joint Metaverse Initiatives
27.9.2022
Telefonica, one of the largest telecom carriers in Spain, and Qualcomm, the fabless chip designer, have inked a partnership to advance joint extended reality and metaverse initiatives. Telefonica will use Snapdragon Spaces, a new technology from Qualcomm, to bring these metaverse experiences to...
Hey, You, There's A Rick And Morty Commercial For God Of War: Ragnarok
5.9.2022
Rick and Morty did a commercial for God of War: Ragnarok, aired on the television last night. Why? I don’t bloody know. Because everything, for the rest of time, is now to be composed entirely out of overlapping memes?Read more
Siam Commercial Bank abandons plans to purchase $500M stake in crypto exchange Bitkub
25.8.2022
The bank cited concerns with Bitkub “resolving various issues,” according to recommendations from the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission without a definite timeline
Amendments to US commercial code differentiate crypto and ‘electronic money’
25.8.2022
The updated guidelines seek to clarify the terms of crypto assets lending and specify the status of CBDCs
Siam Commercial Bank Scraps $500M Purchase of Stake in Thailand’s Largest Crypto Exchange
25.8.2022
Siam Commercial Bank, Thailand’s oldest lender, abandoned a plan to buy a majority of Bitkub Online, citing unresolved regulatory issues
Yuga Labs Officially Releases IP Rights Tied to Cryptopunks, Meebits NFTs — Galaxy Digital Report Criticizes BAYC License
20.8.2022
Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) collection, has officially released the intellectual property (IP) rights tied to the Cryptopunks and Meebits NFTs. The company acquired the IP rights to the NFT collections in mid-March 2022, and owners can...