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Nigeria eyes October launch for CBDC after 5 years of research
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27 July, 2021

Nigeria eyes October launch for CBDC after 5 years of research

The central bank has been working on Project GIANT since 2017, conducting research on the opportunities and risks it poses...
South Korea warns foreign exchanges to register by Sept 24 or risk being shut down
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27 July, 2021

South Korea warns foreign exchanges to register by Sept 24 or risk being shut down

Under the Specific Financial Information Act, any exchange operator that continues to operate past the deadline without registering is liable...
India taking first steps towards a digital rupee to fight ‘private’ virtual currencies
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26 July, 2021

India taking first steps towards a digital rupee to fight ‘private’ virtual currencies

Rabi Sankar, deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of India, noted the need for India to keep pace with other...
Turkey finance ministry readies digital currency bill for parliament
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24 July, 2021

Turkey finance ministry readies digital currency bill for parliament

The country’s Ministry of Finance has finalized a digital currency bill that it would propose to parliament in October, in...
Bitcoin SV Virtual Meetup on July 29 targets APAC
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23 July, 2021

Bitcoin SV Virtual Meetup on July 29 targets APAC

The BSV community in the region will once again get the opportunity to come together for the Bitcoin SV Virtual...
Japan forms unit to oversee digital currencies as it steps up regulation efforts
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22 July, 2021

Japan forms unit to oversee digital currencies as it steps up regulation efforts

The country’s financial services regulator has reportedly established a new unit that will oversee the industry, even as the Finance...

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