Regulation

A group of Senate Republicans, led by Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, is taking legislative steps to restrict the Fed’s capacity to introduce a central bank digital currency (CBDC). This move spotlights the issue as a potential focal point in the 2024 presidential campaign discussions. The proposed bill, named the Central Bank Digital Currency Anti-Surveillance
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South Africa recently unveiled plans to integrate digital payments and cryptocurrency into its financial ecosystem as part of a strategy to drive economic growth and inclusion, particularly for marginalized communities. The government’s 2024 budget emphasizes the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors to foster financial innovation and build a digital economy. The
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The recent accusations made by Bayo Onanuga, a special adviser to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, have sparked a heated debate regarding the role of Binance in the Nigerian economy. Onanuga accused Binance of manipulating the exchange rate for Nigeria, essentially taking over the role of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He called for action
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recently introduced new regulatory standards for the sale and distribution of tokenized financial products by authorized institutions. These guidelines aim to promote innovation while maintaining strong consumer protection in the growing field of tokenization. With the use of distributed ledger technology, real-world assets (RWA) are represented digitally, leading to
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As the Bitcoin industry eagerly anticipates the arrival of a Bitcoin ETF, there is a growing concern that the custody of these assets may fall into the hands of traditional financial institutions like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan. This shift towards institutional custodianship represents a departure from the original ethos of Bitcoin, which aimed to eliminate
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The US Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is currently conducting an investigation into cryptocurrency-related financial conflicts of interest. This investigation was initiated after Empower Oversight raised concerns regarding failures in the SEC’s Ethics Office, specifically involving a former official named William Hinman. Hinman is accused of engaging in matters where
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