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nChain’s Nicholas King sees fantastic opportunity to drive BSV adoption in the Philippines
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1 December, 2022

nChain’s Nicholas King sees fantastic opportunity to drive BSV adoption in the Philippines

After decades at SAP, Nicholas King is now the nChain country director for Philippines, a country he says has immense...
Africa must regulate the digital asset industry, IMF says
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1 December, 2022

Africa must regulate the digital asset industry, IMF says

IMF says Africa stands at great risk if it fails to rein in its Bitcoin industry—the fastest growing globally—especially for...
BIS: African central banks pushing for CBDCs, but their motivation differs from other regions
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30 November, 2022

BIS: African central banks pushing for CBDCs, but their motivation differs from other regions

Bank for International Settlements found that payment system efficiency is the key motivator, but unlike other regions, African central banks...
New York governor signs bill banning carbon-based fuel proof-of-work mining
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28 November, 2022

New York governor signs bill banning carbon-based fuel proof-of-work mining

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the moratorium which was approved by the state senate in June after putting it off for...
New bill wants South Korean exchanges to compensate users for sudden halt in withdrawals
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28 November, 2022

New bill wants South Korean exchanges to compensate users for sudden halt in withdrawals

The Financial Services Commission supports a new bill that will require exchanges to compensate users if they halt withdrawals as...
African central banks discuss CBDCs for cross-border payment
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27 November, 2022

African central banks discuss CBDCs for cross-border payment

Thirteen central banks met in Kenya recently to discuss the impact of CBDCs on cross-border payments while still ensuring AML...

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