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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Panasonic Explores Using DCJPY Digital Currency For NFT Tourist Passes

Last week Panasonic announced a project to explore using the DCJPY digital cy for tourist passes. DCJPY is the tokenized deposit initiative backed by Japan’s largest firms,…

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Ghana Executes Cross Border CBDC Project with Singapore

This week the Bank of Ghana hosted its fintech conference, the 3i Africa Summit, where the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) played a…

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Hong Kong Expands Integration with China’s eCNY CBDC

On May 17, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced an expansion of its role in the pilots for China’s central…

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