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Wahid loves to write, especially about Digital Currency and Blockchain. He started his blogging journey in 2017 and turned to digital currency in 2019. Wahid is interested in tech, chess and DeFi. He aims to promote decentralization to everyone on the planet.

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Hong Kong seeks legal backing for retail asset investors to attract leading Web3 firms
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1 November, 2022

Hong Kong seeks legal backing for retail asset investors to attract leading Web3 firms

In an effort to regain retail traders' trust, Hong Kong has imposed a mandatory licensing program for digital asset service...
Costa Rica wants ‘crypto’ taxes removed as it eyes transformation into digital asset hub
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1 November, 2022

Costa Rica wants ‘crypto’ taxes removed as it eyes transformation into digital asset hub

Costa Rican lawmakers said the proposed bill, which seeks to eradicate taxes in the asset class, will allow digital asset...
China’s digital yuan wins big in cross-border pilot but potential pitfalls threaten efforts
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1 November, 2022

China’s digital yuan wins big in cross-border pilot but potential pitfalls threaten efforts

China's adoption rates of its digital yuan have soared since its introduction, but privacy concerns and a gloomy economic outlook...
Visa delves deeper into virtual currencies with trademark applications
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1 November, 2022

Visa delves deeper into virtual currencies with trademark applications

Competition in the payments industry heats up as Visa looks to become a key player in the digital asset sector,...
Turkey’s central bank set to launch state-backed digital currency in 2023
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31 October, 2022

Turkey’s central bank set to launch state-backed digital currency in 2023

Turkey is slated to roll out its digital lira in 2023 as part of its goal to reach the unbanked...
UAE central bank completes CBDC pilot, eyes international usage for cross-border payments
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30 October, 2022

UAE central bank completes CBDC pilot, eyes international usage for cross-border payments

Apart from improving cross-border payments, CBUAE’s governor noted that the pilot was also targeted at enhancing the local financial sector...

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