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Luxembourg’s Blockchain Law 4 eases DLT securities issuance
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9 January, 2025

Luxembourg’s Blockchain Law 4 eases DLT securities issuance

The fourth blockchain law seeks to make Luxembourg the easiest jurisdiction to issue digital securities in Europe, eliminating the existing...
South Korea explores ‘crypto’ spot ETFs, security token sales
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9 January, 2025

South Korea explores ‘crypto’ spot ETFs, security token sales

Elsewhere, Morgan Stanley is weighing adding digital assets to its E*Trade online brokerage in anticipation of an investor rush as...
Hive Digital shifts operations to Texas, targets Trump-era support
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8 January, 2025

Hive Digital shifts operations to Texas, targets Trump-era support

Hive also revealed that its operational hash rate shot up 50% due to operational efficiencies and lower power costs, and...
South Africa issued 248 VASP licenses as adoption soared in 2024
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8 January, 2025

South Africa issued 248 VASP licenses as adoption soared in 2024

The FSCA revealed that it received 420 applications, approved 248, declined nine, and is still considering dozens more as local...
Monetary Authority of Singapore pledges digital assets regulation
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8 January, 2025

Monetary Authority of Singapore pledges digital assets regulation

Singapore has become one of Asia’s prime digital asset hubs, beating perennial rival Hong Kong, with regulatory clarity from the...
Indonesia handover digital currency oversight to financial watchdog
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8 January, 2025

Indonesia handover digital currency oversight to financial watchdog

A new law adopted by Indonesia’s parliament mandates the Trade Ministry to hand over digital currency oversight to the Financial...

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