Article by Wahid Pessarlay
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5 June, 2022
Singapore collaborates with finance industry to explore digital currency use cases
The project will develop and pilot use cases focused on four main areas: open, interoperable networks, trust anchors, asset tokenization,...
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4 June, 2022
UnionBank of the Philippines raises $208M via blockchain-backed bond offer
UnionBank raised PHP11 billion (US$208 million) in the first-ever digital peso bond offering in the Philippines, marking a successful proof...
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4 June, 2022
Basel Committee to set new digital assets banking standards by end of 2022
In a statement, the body said that it is currently working towards issuing its second consultation paper on the prudential...
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4 June, 2022
Germany: BaFin reminds firms of digital securities license registration guidelines as deadline looms
In a recently published leaflet by BaFin, the regulator stated that the for application for licenses would close on June...
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4 June, 2022
UK Treasury proposes regulations to protect stablecoin users
Her Majesty's Treasury stated that it recognizes the potential of stablecoins to drive innovation, but noted that they pose a...
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3 June, 2022
Shenzhen gives away free 30M digital yuan to attract consumer spending
The airdrop is a joint effort with Meituan Dianping, one of China's leading food delivery apps, according to a statement...
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