
Article by Steve Kaaru
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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