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Eswatini outlines design principles of retail CBDC in new paper
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18 October, 2024

Eswatini outlines design principles of retail CBDC in new paper

The Eswatini central bank released a design paper on its CBDC—the digital lilangeni—which it says will boost financial inclusion among...
Stablecoin regulations eyed—What does it mean for Tether?
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17 October, 2024

Stablecoin regulations eyed—What does it mean for Tether?

The U.S. Treasury argues that all nonbank payment providers, including stablecoin issuers, must be regulated amid the changing times, which...
Binance exec denied bail; DOJ wants 18 months for Bitfinex hacker
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17 October, 2024

Binance exec denied bail; DOJ wants 18 months for Bitfinex hacker

Tigran Gambaryan will have to spend longer behind bars after an Abuja court dismissed his bail application and accused him...
UK launches Regulatory Innovation Office for economic growth
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17 October, 2024

UK launches Regulatory Innovation Office for economic growth

The U.K. government's Regulatory Innovation Office will work to update regulations, speed up approvals, and ensure regulatory bodies work together...
Latif Ladid on IPv6’s role in the global Metanet vision
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17 October, 2024

Latif Ladid on IPv6’s role in the global Metanet vision

Ladid spoke to CoinGeek on why the global Metanet vision can only be achieved by integrating vital technologies including IoT...
Palau, German lender WIBank launch blockchain bonds
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17 October, 2024

Palau, German lender WIBank launch blockchain bonds

Palau says the new bonds will provide much-needed funds to develop critical infrastructure and avoid capital flight into the US...