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SEC actions against digital asset companies rose 50% in 2022: report
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20 January, 2023

SEC actions against digital asset companies rose 50% in 2022: report

The U.S. securities regulator brought 30 digital asset-related enforcement actions, up from 20 in 2021 and the second highest ever...
Nexo sues Cayman Islands regulator over VASP license denial
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20 January, 2023

Nexo sues Cayman Islands regulator over VASP license denial

The Cayman Islands watchdog cited ongoing legal troubles as it rejected the VASP application, but Nexo argues this wasn’t enough...
Nepal orders internet providers to block BTC-related websites
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20 January, 2023

Nepal orders internet providers to block BTC-related websites

Nepal’s crackdown on digital assets is intensifying, with ISPs now being ordered to block all BTC-related content as “transactions are...
Paycoin in a race to secure banking partnership after South Korea license suspension
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19 January, 2023

Paycoin in a race to secure banking partnership after South Korea license suspension

Paycoin, whose token is used in South Korea for payments, was ordered to secure a bank partner or have its...
Nigeria to explore ICOs and stablecoins to broaden payments landscape
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18 January, 2023

Nigeria to explore ICOs and stablecoins to broaden payments landscape

Nigeria published a new policy document, pledging to rethink its ICO stance to attract FDI as well as a blockchain-based...
Metropolitan Bank announces exit from digital asset business
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18 January, 2023

Metropolitan Bank announces exit from digital asset business

The New York-based Metropolitan Bank says it only had four active institutional digital asset clients who accounted for 1.5% of...

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