Steve Kaaru

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Hokkoku Bank launches Japan’s first stablecoin backed by bank deposits
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4 April, 2024

Hokkoku Bank launches Japan’s first stablecoin backed by bank deposits

Japan’s Hokkoku Bank will use a digital app it launched in 2023 to facilitate stablecoin payments as it eyes the...
Binance’s woes in Nigeria spiral as detained exec’s family appeal for US intervention
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3 April, 2024

Binance’s woes in Nigeria spiral as detained exec’s family appeal for US intervention

Nigeria crackdown on Binance continues with the arrest of two top officials and shutdown of the exchange following allegations of...
Katrien Grobler on CoinGeek Backstage: Blockchain will keep AI honest
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3 April, 2024

Katrien Grobler on CoinGeek Backstage: Blockchain will keep AI honest

Katrien Grobler is building AI Kat, which she says is for branding what Canva was design for: “it will be...
CBDC anonymity will impact bank lending: Bank of Canada
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3 April, 2024

CBDC anonymity will impact bank lending: Bank of Canada

If the CBDC’s anonymity is sufficiently high, it will lure low-quality entrepreneurs as commercial banks cannot access their inflows, and...
Singapore amends payment laws to cover digital payment tokens
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3 April, 2024

Singapore amends payment laws to cover digital payment tokens

Singapore now requires virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to file for a license within a month or face shutdown, even...
The Hague wants to offer legal clarity for cross-border tokenization
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2 April, 2024

The Hague wants to offer legal clarity for cross-border tokenization

The Hague Conference on Private International Law seeks legal clarity for businesses that deal in NFTs, utility and payment tokens,...