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Google rolls out Privacy Sandbox to end third-party tracking cookies
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21 September, 2023

Google rolls out Privacy Sandbox to end third-party tracking cookies

Google’s Privacy Sandbox has now been rolled out to 97% of users, and it offers a local privacy-preserving alternative to...
Japanese startups secure nod to issue digital assets for funding boost
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21 September, 2023

Japanese startups secure nod to issue digital assets for funding boost

Startups in Japan are now allowed to issue digital assets, including digital currency tokens, as the country aims for a...
Canadian court approves BTC miner Hut 8’s merger with USBTC
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20 September, 2023

Canadian court approves BTC miner Hut 8’s merger with USBTC

97% of Hut 8 shareholders voted to merge with USBTC, and the only holdup now is the registration of the...
Hong Kong issues warning against digital asset firms claiming to be banks
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20 September, 2023

Hong Kong issues warning against digital asset firms claiming to be banks

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority warned Virtual Asset Service Providers against using the term “deposits” to describe funds placed with...
CFTC says existing regulations sufficient for ‘crypto,’ pledges to crack down on DeFi
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19 September, 2023

CFTC says existing regulations sufficient for ‘crypto,’ pledges to crack down on DeFi

In a recent speech, CFTC Director Ian McGinley said the existence of DeFi exchanges is a threat to the markets...
Kazakhstan, Hong Kong join SWIFT’s CBDC interoperability beta test
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19 September, 2023

Kazakhstan, Hong Kong join SWIFT’s CBDC interoperability beta test

The new beta test focuses on interlinking CBDCs to foster cross-border payments, while a second test with 30 banks tests...

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