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ESMA publishes final guidelines as MiCA looms
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24 December, 2024

ESMA publishes final guidelines as MiCA looms

ESMA released the final policy documents just two weeks before MiCA takes full effect, but it remains to be seen...
Ukraine eyes legalization of digital assets in early 2025
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24 December, 2024

Ukraine eyes legalization of digital assets in early 2025

Lawmakers in Ukraine are deliberating on a new proposal—which the IMF was involved in drafting—that would legalize and tax digital...
Macau plans to launch CBDC and link it to digital yuan, e-HKD
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24 December, 2024

Macau plans to launch CBDC and link it to digital yuan, e-HKD

The Macau government has published its white paper for a retail e-pataca, with plans to connect it to mainland China...
Ukraine lost $200M in taxes from ‘crypto’ exchanges: report
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24 December, 2024

Ukraine lost $200M in taxes from ‘crypto’ exchanges: report

Global Ledger estimates that since 2021, Ukrainian exchanges accounted for 2.5% of global ‘crypto’ traffic, made $1.12 billion, and should...
Hong Kong bares stablecoin bill; Iran to regulate digital assets
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23 December, 2024

Hong Kong bares stablecoin bill; Iran to regulate digital assets

Stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong must obtain a license, segregate their reserves and hold them in local banks, and have...
Nigeria, South Africa lead in global digital currency ownership
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23 December, 2024

Nigeria, South Africa lead in global digital currency ownership

The report by Consensys revealed that 3 in 4 Nigerians own and have owned digital assets and 99% have heard...

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