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Crypto mining reportedly rises in Thailand due to Chinese crypto ban

Thailand is among the countries capitalizing on China’s crypto crackdown, with retail investors increasingly mining crypto.

03/01/2022    |    Volume 04    |    09

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Bank of Russia to allow crypto investment via foreign firms: Report

Russian citizens and businesses will reportedly have the right to acquire Bitcoin, but not via local infrastructure.

27/12/2021    |    Volume 04    |    08

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IMF chief economist calls for global policy on cryptocurrency

The economist's remarks come as nations around the world consider how to control cryptocurrencies.

20/12/2021    |    Volume 04    |    07

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Australian Reserve Bank’s ‘Project Atom’ CBDC research finds numerous benefits

Following Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s “payments and crypto reform plan,” the RBA has published a report exploring DLT tech and wholesale CBDC issuance.

13/12/2021    |    Volume 04    |    06

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South Korean lawmakers inch closer to deal to delay crypto tax by one year

The long debate in the country’s legislature could soon be over, meaning cryptocurrency gains made in South Korea may not be considered taxable events until 2023, at the earliest.

06/12/2021    |    Volume 04    |    05

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Russians transact $5B in crypto each year, Bank of Russia says

Though Russia has become a global leader in the crypto market, the Bank of Russia is still skeptical about Bitcoin.

30/11/2021    |    Volume 04    |    04

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US is not moving fast enough to develop a CBDC, says former CFTC chair

“We should act now to improve access to financial services through other means as well — the need is too great," said Tim Massad.

22/11/2021    |    Volume 04    |    03

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UK Treasury and central bank will consult on CBDC, potentially launching by 2030

"The earliest date for launch of a U.K. CBDC would be in the second half of the decade,” said the Bank of England, adding no final decision has yet been made.

15/11/2021    |    Volume 04    |    02

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EU central banks working on DLT-based asset settlement

Banca d’Italia and Deutsche Bundesbank shared experiences on distributed ledger technology-based settlements in a workshop.

08/11/2021    |    Volume 04    |    01

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French central bank pilots blockchain-based CBDC for debt market

Led by Belgian financial services firm Euroclear, the latest French CBDC trial involved a system by tech giant IBM.

25/10/2021    |    Volume 03    |    52

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