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Bank of Thailand announces pilot for retail central bank digital currency
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25 August, 2021

Bank of Thailand announces pilot for retail central bank digital currency

The Bank of Thailand has announced to conduct pilot tests of a central bank digital currency for retail use in...
SEC’s Gary Gensler gives latest on digital currency regulation: CBDC, DeFi and regulatory frameworks
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25 August, 2021

SEC’s Gary Gensler gives latest on digital currency regulation: CBDC, DeFi and regulatory frameworks

Arguing that DeFi projects would fall within the scope of regulators like the SEC, Chairman Gary Gensler described the term...
Solana sees first rug pull: Luna Yield disappears with $6.7M in digital currency
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24 August, 2021

Solana sees first rug pull: Luna Yield disappears with $6.7M in digital currency

Luna Yield ($LUNY), a yield aggregator launched via the Solana launchpad ‘SolPad,’ has disappeared with roughly $6.7 million worth of...
Was Brian Brooks too compliant for Binance?
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24 August, 2021

Was Brian Brooks too compliant for Binance?

Brian Brooks tweeted on August 6 that he was resigning as the CEO of Binance.US, adding that “despite differences over...
Blockchain advocates in US Congress bring back Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act
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24 August, 2021

Blockchain advocates in US Congress bring back Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act

Leading advocates in Congress, Rep. Tom Emmer and Rep. Darren Soto re-introduce the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act in a bid...
BitConnect promoters enter $3.7M and 190 BTC settlement with SEC
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24 August, 2021

BitConnect promoters enter $3.7M and 190 BTC settlement with SEC

Michael Crypto and Joshua Jeppesen agreed to the judgment without admitting or denying the allegations and will give U.S. securities...