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France & Hong Kong Regulators Sign MOU to Explore Wholesale CBDCs & Tokenization

The Banque de France (BDF) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced a collaboration focusing on wholesale central bank…

2 years ago

Crypto Scammers Hijack Major Australian News Broadcaster’s YouTube

The YouTube news channel of a major Australian broadcaster, the Seven Network, was hijacked by crypto scammers — showing videos…

2 years ago

The Vatican Library Is Giving Donors Soulbound NFTs

The Vatican Library is tapping NFTs to fortify its online following, bringing new meaning to the term “soulbound token” for users in Italy. The…

2 years ago

VanEck to Launch First Bitcoin ETF on Australian Securities Exchange

Global investment firm VanEck said it has received regulatory approval to launch a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Australian Securities Exchange…

2 years ago

Zimbabwe Launches Study to Map and Regulate Crypto Industry

The Zimbabwean government has initiated a study to develop regulations for the virtual asset industry.On June 12, the Zimbabwe Mail reported that…

2 years ago

World’s Largest Bank ICBC Praises The Evolution of Bitcoin, Ethereum as Innovative Financial Assets

The world’s largest lender, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), recently published an in-depth analysis highlighting the rapid evolution…

2 years ago

Saudi Arabia Joins BIS & China Led Central Bank Digital Currency Project

Saudi Arabia has joined a China-dominated central bank digital cy cross-border trial, in what could be another step towards less…

2 years ago

Thailand Approves its First Spot Bitcoin ETF

Thailand has approved launching its first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), joining a growing list of countries embracing regulated Bitcoin investment…

2 years ago

Japanese Exchange DMM Bitcoin Hacked for $308 Million

Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin announced on Friday that over $300 million worth of Bitcoin was stolen from its primary wallet, in…

2 years ago

Israel’s Central Bank Initiates Digital Shekel Payment Challenge

The Bank of Israel is launching the Digital Shequel Challenge as it continues its consideration of a digital cy issued…

2 years ago