digital assets

Singapore Banking Chief: Private Crypto Has ‘Miserably Failed’
Singapore Banking Chief: Private Crypto Has ‘Miserably Failed’
November 28, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

We could be witnessing the twilight of private cryptocurrencies, says one of Singapore’s top central bankers. Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Managing Director Ravi Menon argued Tuesday (Nov....

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KuCoin Launches Visa-Powered Crypto Debit Card in Europe
KuCoin Launches Visa-Powered Crypto Debit Card in Europe
November 21, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency platform KuCoin has launched KuCard, a Visa-powered crypto debit card, for use in Europe. “Accepted at millions of locations, KuCard empowers users to utilize their cryptocurrency...

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Monetary Authority of Singapore Unveils Plans for Digital Money 
Monetary Authority of Singapore Unveils Plans for Digital Money 
November 16, 2023  |  CBDC

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at ensuring the secure and innovative utilization of digital money in the country.  These...

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Unable to Hold Their Pegs, Stablecoins Prove Anything but Stable
Unable to Hold Their Pegs, Stablecoins Prove Anything but Stable
November 09, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The hallmark of stablecoins has been instability. In a paper published this week by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), the analysis shows that with a...

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SEC Seeks Summary Judgment in Fraud Case Against Terraform Labs Co-Founder
SEC Seeks Summary Judgment in Fraud Case Against Terraform Labs Co-Founder
November 03, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly requested a summary ruling in its civil case against Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs. The SEC alleges...

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Visa Completes Pilot Test of CBDC in Hong Kong
Visa Completes Pilot Test of CBDC in Hong Kong
November 02, 2023  |  CBDC

Visa, in collaboration with HSBC and Hang Seng Bank, has successfully completed a pilot test in Hong Kong to study tokenized deposits using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)....

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Genesis’ New Bankruptcy Plan Draws Ire of the Feds
Genesis’ New Bankruptcy Plan Draws Ire of the Feds
November 02, 2023  |  Legal

Genesis has altered its bankruptcy plans, and that doesn’t sit well with the federal government. The crypto lender said in a filing last week that it...

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PayPal Gets Approval to Offer Crypto-Asset Activities in UK
PayPal Gets Approval to Offer Crypto-Asset Activities in UK
November 01, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

PayPal received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Tuesday (Oct. 31) to offer crypto-asset activities in the United Kingdom. The FCA has implemented stricter rules on marketing crypto...

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Bitcoin Surges to 17-Month High Before Retreating
Bitcoin Surges to 17-Month High Before Retreating
November 01, 2023  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin experienced a brief surge to a fresh 17-month high Wednesday (Nov. 1) before retreating from the $35,000 mark.  The cryptocurrency jumped around 1.5% to...

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