
Article by Wahid Pessarlay
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4 October, 2022
Russia eyes use of digital ruble in transacting with China
As the U.S. fortifies its grip on the global financial system, Russia targets to give sanctions-hit countries an opportunity to...
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4 October, 2022
Delaware Justice Department freezes accounts of ‘pig butchering’ romance scammers
Over 20 people and entities allegedly running a "pig butchering scam" as claimed by victims had their accounts frozen, a...
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4 October, 2022
Brazil’s securities regulator urges Mercado Bitcoin to provide details on issued tokens
Said to be an attempt to put the missing puzzle on Mercado Bitcoin's alleged regulatory breach, Brazil mandates the local...
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US court appoints examiner in Celsius’ bankruptcy case amid brewing storms
The order appoints Shoba Pillay to provide the court with a detailed report of Celsius' financial dealings and the condition...
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2 October, 2022
Bank for International Settlement wraps up mBridge cross-border CBDC pilot
A month-long CBDC pilot program involving Hong Kong, Thailand, China, and the United Arab Emirates ends with millions in cross-border...
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1 October, 2022
French central bank to explore wholesale CBDCs and utility of tokenized bonds
Apart from considering the benefits of wholesale CBDCs, Villeroy de Galhau notes that the central bank is also looking to...
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