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Hong Kong legislators discuss new stablecoin bill
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31 January, 2025

Hong Kong legislators discuss new stablecoin bill

The bill was submitted to the Legislative Council in December and requires issuers to obtain licensing, maintain robust reserves, and...
South African Reserve Bank gov hits out at US ‘crypto regulatory capture’
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30 January, 2025

South African Reserve Bank gov hits out at US ‘crypto regulatory capture’

Lesetja Kganyago warned that the push by ‘crypto bros’ to have pro-crypto leaders is a thinly veiled attempt to skirt...
Digital currency scams, AI attacks top cyber threat in Nigeria
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29 January, 2025

Digital currency scams, AI attacks top cyber threat in Nigeria

Nigeria’s cybersecurity body report also noted Ponzi schemes and social media scams as a constant menace to Nigerians and called...
NFTs had their worst year since 2020 as DeFi peaked: report
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29 January, 2025

NFTs had their worst year since 2020 as DeFi peaked: report

NFTs recorded $13.7 billion in trading volume, a quarter of their 2022 peak and their lowest since 2020, but DeFi—at...
Malaysia proposes blockchain identity system to curb fraud
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29 January, 2025

Malaysia proposes blockchain identity system to curb fraud

Malaysia is the chair of ASEAN for 2025, and its Deputy Prime Minister says blockchain can add a layer of...
Lack of liquidity, technical complexities impede tokenization: OECD
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28 January, 2025

Lack of liquidity, technical complexities impede tokenization: OECD

A lack of custodial solutions, interoperability limitations between blockchains and a lack of blockchain-native payment rails were also cited as...

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