- 24 November, 2024
Thailand to target DeFi in latest regulatory clampdown
In their latest effort to regulate the cryptocurrency industry, Thailand’s financial regulators have turned their sights towards decentralized finance, or DeFi. According to a June
Indian central bank clarifies regulations as local banks shun crypto
India’s central bank has issued an official notice regarding local banks reportedly cautioning customers against using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). Published Monday, the notice points
Digital yuan conceived to counter Alipay-like platforms, says former PBoC executive
China’s digital yuan will utilize smart contracts, and will be built to counter Alipay-like payment platforms designed by the privately owned conglomerates, former People’s Bank
Bitcoin ‘of great concern,’ Ireland’s central bank official warns
Ireland’s central bank director general for financial conduct is the latest official to point out issues of Bitcoin (BTC) and the cryptocurrency industry following a
US regulators must collaborate on ‘regulatory perimeter’ for crypto: OCC head
The Acting Comptroller of the Currency, Michael Hsu, has expressed that regulatory agencies in the United States should establish a “regulatory perimeter†for digital assets
Chinese traders turn to OTC desks amid regulatory crackdown
As Beijing attempts to regulate and suppress the cryptocurrency boom, traders have been evading regulatory oversight by using over-the-counter, or OTC trading desks. According toa
Understanding the systemic shift from digitization to tokenization of financial services
The financial industry has seen a rise in demand for exposure to digital — and crypto — assets in all asset classes. This has led
Ignore the headlines — Bitcoin mining is already greener than you think
Is it possible to mine Bitcoin (BTC) using only 100% renewable energy sources and deliver the same economic returns as those using carbon-based sources? The
S.E.C. charges 5 for illegally promoting $2 billion Bitconnect Ponzi
Three years and some unforgettable memes later, the Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that 5 individuals will face charges relating to promoting the Bitconnect
Sweden moving forward in e-krona CBDC trials
Sweden has made a number of strides toward its own central bank digital currency, or CBDC, called the e-krona. The Sveriges Riksbank, the country’s central