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Bank of Japan begins second phase of CBDC testing
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1 April, 2022

Bank of Japan begins second phase of CBDC testing

The BOJ completed the first phase, which started in April last year, in which it focused on the basic functions...
LG Electronics ventures into blockchain and digital assets
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1 April, 2022

LG Electronics ventures into blockchain and digital assets

LG is expanding beyond the scope of its traditional businesses, looking to digital assets and blockchain as it leaves areas...
Japan to revise digital asset exchange laws to plug Russia’s sanction evasion loophole
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1 April, 2022

Japan to revise digital asset exchange laws to plug Russia’s sanction evasion loophole

Top government officials have pledged to revise the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act to ensure Russia doesn’t get a...
B Venture Studio launching in Saudi Arabia, Jimmy Nguyen announces on CoinGeek Backstage
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31 March, 2022

B Venture Studio launching in Saudi Arabia, Jimmy Nguyen announces on CoinGeek Backstage

Jimmy Nguyen, founding president of the BSV blockchain’s association, announced that they have partnered with a Saudi firm to launch...
Bank of Thailand to limit banks’ exposure to digital assets
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31 March, 2022

Bank of Thailand to limit banks’ exposure to digital assets

The central bank says it’s fully behind fostering the growth of the digital assets industry, but banks must be cautious...
Bank of England partners with MIT for 12-month CBDC research project
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31 March, 2022

Bank of England partners with MIT for 12-month CBDC research project

The BoE joins the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada, which has been working with MIT, but it...

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