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Swiss central bank completes pilot for CBDC settlement with commercial banks
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20 January, 2022

Swiss central bank completes pilot for CBDC settlement with commercial banks

The Swiss bank partnered with the BIS, SIX stock exchange and five commercial banks, including UBS, Citi, and Credit Suisse,...
Hong Kong’s Amber Group to reportedly acquire DeCurret exchange in Japan
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20 January, 2022

Hong Kong’s Amber Group to reportedly acquire DeCurret exchange in Japan

Nikkei reports that DeCurret has been unable to compete with major players like bitFlyer and that the holding company will...
Crypto.com restores withdrawals after reported $15M ETH hack
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19 January, 2022

Crypto.com restores withdrawals after reported $15M ETH hack

Anecdotal accounts posted on Twitter claimed thefts of ETH and BTC on prominent cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com, some reportedly from accounts...
Bitcoin Association appoints Marcin Rzetecki as Technical Outreach Specialist for Central Europe
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19 January, 2022

Bitcoin Association appoints Marcin Rzetecki as Technical Outreach Specialist for Central Europe

Rzetecki will be based out of Poland, where he will work to further improve understanding and uptake of BSV across...
Pakistan president calls for National Blockchain Strategy after meeting with BSV blockchain delegation
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19 January, 2022

Pakistan president calls for National Blockchain Strategy after meeting with BSV blockchain delegation

The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi, has spoken positively about the benefits of blockchain technology...
Africrypt founders under probe over $3.6B scam in South Africa
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19 January, 2022

Africrypt founders under probe over $3.6B scam in South Africa

Authorities have launched a probe into the two Cajee brothers, the founders of Africrypt who allegedly vanished with billions after...
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