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South Korea’s KakaoBank considers partnerships with digital currency exchanges
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8 May, 2022

South Korea’s KakaoBank considers partnerships with digital currency exchanges

During the company's quarterly business performance conference, KakaoBank's CEO Yun Ho-young revealed that the bank is currently reviewing a partnership...
Philippines: Electricity market operator explores blockchain tech for P2P energy trading
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8 May, 2022

Philippines: Electricity market operator explores blockchain tech for P2P energy trading

The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines is working on a futures offering for the country’s Wholesale Electricity Spot...
Council of Europe wants members to crack down on digital asset money laundering
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8 May, 2022

Council of Europe wants members to crack down on digital asset money laundering

In its report, Moneyval acknowledged that the emerging virtual assets sector and the increasing use of digital currencies is becoming...
Weiss Ratings issues warning against BTC-backed mortgages
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7 May, 2022

Weiss Ratings issues warning against BTC-backed mortgages

Ratings agency Weiss Ratings has issued a warning against mortgages backed by BTC and ETH, noting these offerings look a...
Uganda central bank issues warning against digital currencies
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7 May, 2022

Uganda central bank issues warning against digital currencies

The central bank said that digital currencies aren’t regulated, and it hasn’t licensed any firm to offer related services while...
EU commissioner calls for global collaboration in digital assets regulation
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7 May, 2022

EU commissioner calls for global collaboration in digital assets regulation

In an opinion piece published in the Hill, Mairead McGuiness shared that digital assets offer many opportunities for innovation but...
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