
Article by Wahid Pessarlay
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19 January, 2023
South Korea: Bithumb ordered to pay damages over service outage in 2017
The Supreme Court has ordered Bithumb to pay KRW251.4 million (US$202,400) to over 100 disgruntled investors, with each of the...
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19 January, 2023
Reserve Bank of India Gov: Digital currencies are akin to gambling and should be banned
Shaktikanta Das, head of the Reserve Bank of India, says that the best way to regulate the industry is to...
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19 January, 2023
Tanzania opts for ‘cautious’ approach in its CBDC development
Bank of Tanzania stated that while CBDCs offer myriad benefits, there are still major pitfalls that could adversely affect the...
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19 January, 2023
Thailand central bank to allow digital banks to operate by 2025
Assistant Gov. Tharith Panpiemras revealed that virtual banks would be regulated in the same manner as traditional financial institutions, including...
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18 January, 2023
European law enforcement unravels digital asset scam ring
The raid resulted in the seizure of $1 million worth of digital assets, luxury apartments, and three cars, with over...
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17 January, 2023
Philippines central bank pushes through with wholesale CBDC plans to improve payments
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said it will not be exploring the retail version of its central bank digital currency but...
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