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India Launches CBDC-Based Food Subsidy Pilot in Puducherry Under PMGKAY

In a major move toward integrating Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) into public welfare systems, India’s Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and…

1 week ago

El Salvador Overhauls National Bitcoin Learning Program for Public Education System

The government of El Salvador has announced a substantial revamp of its Bitcoin education initiative, integrating comprehensive digital asset literacy into the national public…

2 weeks ago

Dubai Launches Secondary Market for $5 Million Tokenized Real Estate on XRP Ledger

The government of Dubai has unveiled a secondary trading platform for tokenized real estate assets valued at over $5 million, leveraging the XRP Ledger to bring tradability…

2 weeks ago

Pakistan Launches Crypto Sandbox to Test Digital Assets

The Government of Pakistan has officially launched a regulatory sandbox designed to allow fintech firms, blockchain startups and financial institutions to trial digital asset products…

2 weeks ago

Animoca Brands Granted Dubai Crypto License Amid Stricter Regulatory Oversight

Web3 investment and infrastructure firm Animoca Brands has secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licence from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai, giving the…

3 weeks ago

Brazil Moves to Ban Stablecoins Not Backed by Real-World Assets

Brazil’s government and financial regulators have proposed a sweeping new policy that would ban the issuance and circulation of stablecoins not…

4 weeks ago

South Korean Exchange Bithumb Accidentally “Gives Away” $40B in Bitcoin in Promotional Blunder

In one of the most unusual incidents in crypto history, Bithumb, a major South Korean cryptocy exchange, mistakenly credited users with hundreds…

4 weeks ago

Gemini Slashes Jobs and Exits Europe, UK and Australia to Streamline Operations

Publicly traded crypto exchange Gemini has announced a major restructuring that will cut roughly 25 % of its global workforce — about…

4 weeks ago

Dubai Insurance Becomes First Insurer to Offer Crypto Wallet For Payments, Premiums and Claims

Dubai Insurance has launched the first crypto-enabled digital wallet in the UAE insurance sector, allowing policyholders to pay premiums and receive claims…

1 month ago

Bermuda Aims to Create The World’s First Fully On-Chain National Economy With Help From Coinbase and Circle

The Government of Bermuda has unveiled an ambitious strategy to transform its entire economy onto blockchain by partnering with Coinbase and Circle, the issuer of…

2 months ago