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Global: Bank of Russia agrees to legalize crypto for cross-border payments
Historically opposed to the idea of using crypto as a payment method, the Bank of Russia has reportedly agreed to allow cross-border payments ...
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Last Chance to Register and Join Industry Leaders at the Largest Financial B2B EXPO
iFX EXPO Asia 2022 is scheduled for 13-15 September and will take place in Bangkok for the first time ever. The largest financial ...
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Global: Saudi Central Bank Taps Mohsen AlZahrani to Lead Virtual Assets Program
The Saudi Central Bank has appointed Mohsen AlZahrani as the head of its virtual assets and central bank digital currency program, which could see the Gulf state ...
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Global: LG Electronics Set to Launch Digital Asset Wallet Called Wallypto
A South Korean technology company, LG Electronics, has applied for a patent registration for its newly invented digital asset wallet code-named Wallypto which is currently ...
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Global: India’s central bank gives lenders November-end ultimatum to comply with new digital loan rules
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given lenders until the end of November to implement adequate systems and processes to ensure that ...
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Global: Georgia To Amend Cryptocurrency Regulation
Georgia’s government is working towards modernizing its cryptocurrency regulations. This is part of efforts toward making the country a crypto hub by 2025. ...
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Global: Citigroup to Launch Financial Inclusion Initiatives Under OCC’s Project REACh
Citigroup will be launching two pilot programs under the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Project REACh, or Roundtable for Economic Access and Change, ...
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Global: Brazilian SEC seeks to change its role in cryptocurrency regulation
Resistant to overseeing the space in the past, the agency said it now plans to work on the definition of virtual assets. The ...
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Global: Thailand SEC to apply strict guidelines for crypto ads
Cryptocurrency-related adverts in Thailand will have to meet strict rules as the Securities and Exchange Commission looks to emulate foreign standards. Thailand’s Securities ...
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Global: South Korea expands its efforts to regulate Metaverse
The country has been very active in the Metaverse development since the beginning of 2022, teasing large investments and a regulatory framework. South ...