
Regulation
Nigeria’s central bank didn’t ban digital currencies, official clarifies
The central bank’s directive only applied to banks, prohibiting them from processing transactions related to digital currencies, an official said.
Hester Peirce hopes regulators will change attitude towards digital currencies
Hester Peirce hopes that 2021 will be a turning point for digital currency regulations in the United States.
Financial Action Task Force releases updated guidance
The revised guidance comes after a 12-month review of the initial release, which found that some jurisdictions’ AML and CFT...
EU regulator warns investors on non-regulated digital currency risks
The European Securities and Markets Authority report said digital currencies enjoyed a surge in volumes and value over the second...
Hester Peirce talks digital asset regulation and bringing more clarity to support innovation on Blockchain Policy Matters
In the latest episode of Blockchain Policy Matters, Bitcoin Association Founding President Jimmy Nguyen caught up with SEC Commissioner Hester...
Bank of Thailand warns against illegal baht-backed stablecoin
The stablecoin, called Thai Baht Digital (THT), is created on the Terra platform, according to Bank of Thailand officials.