Thai regulators team up to issue guidelines on digital assets payments
The Bank of Thailand (BOT), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) have come together…
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Indonesian regulator takes cue from Islamic NGOs, bars crypto sales for institutions
Indonesia’s financial watchdog the Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) warned financial institutions in the country against offering or facilitating crypto-asset sales.…
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Bank of Korea completes first phase of digital currency pilot
The Bank of Korea has successfully completed the first phase of its central bank digital currency mock testing started in…
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3 wildest theories explaining $500B crypto market crash
The crypto market lost over $500 billion in combined market capitalization earlier Friday. The market bloodbath led to over $700…
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Crypto taxation could deter investors, says Thai ruling party MP
Thailand’s Committee on Monetary Affairs, Finance, Financial Institutions and Financial Market conducted a virtual meeting to discuss various aspects of…
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Russian central bank proposes blanket ban on crypto mining and trading
In a report published on Thursday, The Central Bank of Russia has called for a blanket ban on domestic cryptocurrency…
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Ad restrictions won’t impact crypto demand, Binance CEO says
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as “CZ,” claimed that the growing restrictions on crypto advertisement won’t impact the demand.…
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Indonesian Islamic organization issues new fatwa against crypto use
The Tarjih Council and the Central Executive Tajdid of Muhammadiyah, one of the largest non-government Islamic organizations in Indonesia, issued…
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EU securities regulator calls for proof-of-work crypto mining ban
Erik Thedéen, the vice-chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority has raised concerns over the growing use of renewable…
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El Salvador’s Bitcoin wallet onboards 4M users with Netki partnership
El Salvador, the first country to make Bitcoin (BTC) a legal tender, has onboarded 4 million users for its government-backed…
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