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Euro stablecoin launched in Finland, claims to be first approved in the EU
USDC issuer Circle Inc. previously released a euro-backed stablecoin that is regulated in the United States.  Finnish company Membrane Finance has relea...
Fri, 3 Feb, 2023 at 2:20 AM
US Congress to hold ‘crypto crash’ hearing on Feb. 14
The “Crypto Crash: Why Financial System Safeguards are Needed for Digital Assets” hearing will come two months after senators met to discuss the collapse. ...
Sat, 4 Feb, 2023 at 1:08 AM
Australia introduces classification for crypto assets
The national regulators identified four major products in the crypto sector.  Following the global regulatory race, Australia opened the public con...
Sat, 4 Feb, 2023 at 1:35 AM
UK is ‘likely’ to need digital currency, says BoE and Treasury: Report
The digital pound roadmap is reportedly set to be introduced next week, along with a joint public consultation. The Bank of England (BoE) and His Maje...
Mon, 6 Feb, 2023 at 12:46 AM
London emerges as world’s most crypto-ready city for business — research
An examination of eight key data points determined London to sport the highest crypto readiness to entice businesses and start-ups. Along with pro-cry...
Mon, 6 Feb, 2023 at 2:12 AM
Bank of Italy selectively encouraging DLT, preparing for MiCA, governor says
Italian central banker Ignazio Visco talked about fostering or discouraging crypto assets during a lengthy speech to the Italian financial markets associati...
Tue, 7 Feb, 2023 at 12:25 AM
Hong Kong securities regulator adds crypto personnel for industry supervision
Regulators in Hong Kong plan for the addition of personnel to “better supervise” the activities of local virtual asset providers. Regulators in Hong Kong...
Tue, 7 Feb, 2023 at 1:28 AM
Bank of England thinks digital pound can co-exist with private stablecoins
The central bank wants an e-GBP to be retail-focused and could form part of a “mixed payments economy” alongside cryptocurrency stablecoins.  The United ...
Wed, 8 Feb, 2023 at 12:56 AM
Report: Korean Regulator Approves Issuance and Distribution of Security Tokens
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has reportedly said that Korean investors will soon be able to easily invest and trade security tokens or ...
Wed, 8 Feb, 2023 at 4:56 AM
India to Introduce Measures Around Crypto This Year, Says Government Official
The Indian government is planning to introduce “measures around crypto” this year, according to the country’s Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth. India’s ...
Wed, 8 Feb, 2023 at 6:39 AM