China's Central Bank, Major City to Hand Out $1.5M in Digital Yuan
A local report suggests the pilot is an indication the digital yuan is close to being launched.
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BitMEX CTO Released in US After Payment of $5M Bond
The former chief technology officer of the troubled BitMEX exchange has been released after a bond for $5 million was paid in the U.S.
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Federal Reserve, 6 Other Central Banks Set Out Core Digital Currency Principles
The seven central banks, along with BIS, have released a report setting out agreed core objectives that must be met by national digital currencies.
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BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Leaves Role After US Charges
The parent group of BitMEX has announced an executive shakeup after U.S. authorities charged the firm over allegedly illegal conduct.
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Tim Draper Leads Targeted $5M Series A for India Crypto Exchange Unocoin
Draper Associates is backing the round for the Bangalore-based cryptocurrency exchange, with $3.6 million raised so far.
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KuCoin Restarts Deposits, Withdrawals for Bitcoin, Ether Following $281M Hack
The Seychelles-based exchange is bringing more services back online after suffering a major hack late last month.
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South Korea's Central Bank to Test Digital Currency in 2021
The Bank of Korea is to run virtual trials of a possible central bank digital currency through 2021.
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CBDC Design Needs to Address Risk to Users, Says Bank of Canada
Building an anonymous central bank digital currency (CBDC) presents security risks – not only to the issuer but to the users themselves, says the Bank of Canada.
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FCA Bans Crypto Derivatives for Retail Consumers in UK
The U.K. watchdog said it considers derivative products to be ill-suited for retail consumers due to the risks they pose.
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Oman Central Bank Warns on Crypto 'Risk,' Singles Out Dagcoin
The central bank warned citizens and residents they use cryptocurrencies at their own risk.
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