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The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted “approval-in-principle” to Busha Digital and Quidax Technologies, the first digital asset exchanges to operate in the country. Additionally, four digital asset offering platforms and one custodian have been admitted to the regulatory incubation program to test their technology. The SEC has cautioned the Nigerian public to … Read more
To mitigate risks associated with public blockchain networks, the paper proposed appointing an entity with the authority to “control and limit access” to cryptocurrency assets. Go to Source
The BOE is considering applying DLT to its existing settlement system and introducing a wCBDC. Go to Source
The small country on the Arabian Peninsula sees CBDC as part of its national development strategy. Go to Source
On Thursday, Singapore’s Marketnode, a digital market infrastructure operator, secured funding for its Series A financing round led by HSBC, the British multinational universal bank and financial services group. The exact amount raised during the Series A funding was not disclosed. HSBC Joins Forces With Marketnode to Revolutionize Digital Asset Solutions HSBC has backed Marketnode, … Read more
The World Bank has announced that it will issue its first CHF digital bond on June 11. This 7-year, CHF 200 million ($219 million) bond is the largest CHF issuance by the World Bank since 2009. It utilizes distributed ledger technology and settles using Swiss Franc wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) from the Swiss … Read more
Regulations governing tokenized deposits and crypto assets are likely to become effective on Jan. 1, 2025, a senior fintech analyst at the South African central bank has revealed. However, according to the analyst, regulators are still trying to understand or learn the risks that come with using distributed ledger technology. Central Bank Considers Appropriateness of … Read more
On Monday, U.S. president Joe Biden published the administration’s economic report and addressed the subject of cryptocurrencies. The section titled “The Perceived Appeal of Crypto Assets” describes the currencies as “mostly speculative investment vehicles” that are “unbacked” and “traded without fundamental anchors.” The White House insists that crypto assets do not deliver on their promises … Read more
DLT Science Foundation opened its call for grant proposals, offering up to $5 million for eligible individuals or organizations. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The proposed distributed ledger technology-backed “Asian yuan” token would supposedly help reduce Asia’s dependence on the U.S. dollar for international business. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
