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Indian trade group recommends ‘special class security’ status for crypto

The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), a non-government trade association and advocacy group, has proposed to treat cryptocurrencies as securities of a special class.  The

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Indian CoinDCX crypto exchange to go global in 2022, says exec

Ongoing uncertainty around cryptocurrency regulation in India isn’t stopping domestic crypto companies from launching global offerings. Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX is preparing to move forward

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Why a securities specific blockchain is needed, explained

A successful securities-specific blockchain fills all gaps in the current Ethereum architecture by providing efficiency, automation and transparency. Aligning a functioning blockchain with the needs

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Australian Reserve Bank’s ‘Project Atom’ CBDC research finds numerous benefits

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) published a report into its two-year research project into wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) that emphasized the benefits

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Frax co-founder Sam Kazemian believes stablecoin regulations are currently too harsh

Stablecoins, or crypto assets which peg their value to less volatile fiat money, are useful tools for a variety of reasons. They can be used

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US is ‘unquestionably’ behind the curve on crypto ETFs, says Brian Brooks

Bitfury CEO and former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks has hinted the regulatory environment in the United States could drive many crypto firms

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Discussion on crypto and major tech firms combine in hearing over decentralization of digital ecosystem

Blaine Luetkemeyer, a House representative from Missouri, revisited the issue of major companies exerting control over vast swaths of the internet, something he expressed concerns

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Central Banks of France and Switzerland announce successful trial of digital Euro, Swiss Franc

On Wednesday, the Banque de France (BdF), the BIS Innovation Hub (BISIH), and the Swiss National Bank (SNB) announced the success of a pilot run

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Australian government gives nod to 6 world leading crypto reforms

The Australian government is seriously consider the rollout of central bank digital currency (CBDC) and has backed numerous forward-looking regulatory crypto-proposals as part of a

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Central bank tells Thai banks not to offer crypto trading

The Bank of Thailand has stated that it does not want commercial banks to be directly involved in the trading of crypto assets. The edict