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Pakistan is studying CBDC for financial inclusion
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14 April, 2021

Pakistan is studying CBDC for financial inclusion

The governor of the State Bank of Pakistan believes that a state-back digital rupee can bring two-fold benefits to the...
Fintech startups in Nigeria lose access to gov’t KYC/AML verification tool
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13 April, 2021

Fintech startups in Nigeria lose access to gov’t KYC/AML verification tool

Nigerian fintech startups, including those in the digital currency sector, have been relying on the bank verification number (BVN) as...
Crypto Capital: Reginald Fowler hires new lawyer after failing to pay old reps
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13 April, 2021

Crypto Capital: Reginald Fowler hires new lawyer after failing to pay old reps

Reginald Fowler will now be represented in court by Edward Sapone after his former legal team withdrew from his case...
Digital yuan pilot moves to southern Hainan province
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12 April, 2021

Digital yuan pilot moves to southern Hainan province

In its latest test, the PBoC has partnered with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s Haikou branch and the...
Digital ruble highest form of money, Russia says
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11 April, 2021

Digital ruble highest form of money, Russia says

Russia’s central bank may roll out digital ruble early 2022. The project is focused on replacing other digital currencies in...
Hong Kong authorities seize allegedly smuggled 300 Nvidia BTC mining GPUs
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11 April, 2021

Hong Kong authorities seize allegedly smuggled 300 Nvidia BTC mining GPUs

The authorities collectively seized the allegedly smuggled goods worth $3.8 million in the waters off the Hong Kong International Airport.

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