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Consortium of private firms in Japan to launch yen-based digital currency
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3 December, 2021

Consortium of private firms in Japan to launch yen-based digital currency

The consortium has brought together some of Japan’s largest firms, from banks to tech firms, and plans to launch the...
Bank of France: Digital currency regulations more urgent than CBDC
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3 December, 2021

Bank of France: Digital currency regulations more urgent than CBDC

The deputy governor of the Bank of France addressed the need for DeFi and digital assets regulations and expressed his...
South Korean regulator wants ICO ban reversed
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3 December, 2021

South Korean regulator wants ICO ban reversed

The vice chair of the Financial Services Commission has asked the National Assembly in South Korea to reverse the ICO...
Germany’s new government to fully support digital currencies and blockchain
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2 December, 2021

Germany’s new government to fully support digital currencies and blockchain

The new government, which replaces former Chancellor Angela Merkel, is committed to digitalizing Germany, including allowing tokenized securities and digital...
Digital currency exchanges in UK face ‘unfair’ 2% digital service tax
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1 December, 2021

Digital currency exchanges in UK face ‘unfair’ 2% digital service tax

The U.K. tax agency will impose a 2% digital service tax, which is reserved for tech outfits like Google and...
India doesn’t intend to regulate Bitcoin as a currency: finance minister
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1 December, 2021

India doesn’t intend to regulate Bitcoin as a currency: finance minister

The Indian government is still adamant that Bitcoin is not a currency, with its finance minister clarifying that the government...

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