Global Adoption

Australia Plans Crypto Regulations Targeting Custody, Stablecoin Issuance

Australia’s Treasury published high level plans for the regulation of the digital assets sector. It’s less concerned about the issuance of…

2 years ago

Swiss Central Bank Explores Synthetic CBDC

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has been a trail blazer with its pilot wholesale central bank digital cy (wCBDC) that is being used for…

2 years ago

Dubai Launches Tokenization Sandbox

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has launched a tokenization sandbox and is accepting expressions of interest through to April 24.…

2 years ago

Russia Using Crypto in Oil Trade with China and India to Skirt Western Sanctions

Russia is using cryptocurrencies to facilitate a small but growing part of its oil trade with China and India to…

2 years ago

UK National Crime Agency Officer Charged Over Alleged Bitcoin Theft in 2017

A UK National Crime Agency officer has been charged with the alleged theft of 50 Bitcoin in 2017, then worth…

2 years ago

Ripple’s Becomes First Blockchain to Acquire Dubai Regulatory Approval for Cross-Border Payment

Ripple has achieved a significant regulatory milestone by securing a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), making it…

2 years ago

Japanese Bill Plans to Expand Stablecoin Assets, Other Crypto Changes

Last week Japan’s Financial Services Agency disclosed that a new Bill has been submitted to the National Diet to update the Payment…

2 years ago

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Eyes Clearing, Settlement Upgrade to Support DLT

Today the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) announced its intention to upgrade the clearing and settlement systems of the TASE…

2 years ago

Brazil’s Postal Service Seeks Blockchain, AI Solutions for Operations

Brazil’s state-owned postal service, Empresa Brasileira de Correios e Telégrafos, has launched a pre-selection process for companies and specialists in…

2 years ago

Ripple Grants $50 Million to Nonprofit Aiming to Raise US Crypto Awareness

The National Cryptocy Association, a nonprofit that aims to “demystify” cryptocurrencies for U.S. consumers, debuted Wednesday amid growing demand for…

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