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According to a survey conducted by BIS, the share of central banks actively engaged in some form of CBDC work grew to 90%, with many showing enthusiasm…
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The discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate caused major changes in the international financial markets forcing participants and supervisory…
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More than a third of the 31,000 cryptocurrencies have disappeared from marketplaces, with many more recording large losses in valuation, despite the increase…
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The continuous expansion of the crypto market and the innovations it promises have been closely watched by the financial services industry, particularly…
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Numerous governments and central banks have launched series of fiscal and monetary policies to stimulate the economy while launching various health and…
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Governments and regulators worldwide are taking measures to address the negative environmental impact of Bitcoin mining.
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2021 marked two trends in the crypto sector: the massive explosion of crypto-assets and the multitude of hacker attacks that led to significant risks.
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The total capitalisation of digital assets surged three-fold in 2021, with strong evidence that the momentum is likely to continue into the new year. DeFi…
Six cryptocurrency industry executives appeared before the US Congress to argue that cryptocurrencies hold promise for the future, as regulators mull how…
Binance, one of the world’s leading digital assets exchanges, calls for smart regulation as it tries different means to work with regulators.
Bitcoin prices dropped sharply on 3 December, by about 20%, which once again raised the issue of the digital asset's volatility. However, the cryptocurrency…
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The push for climate change considerations puts pressure on financial services companies to develop and use advanced technologies such as blockchain that…