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BitMEX Exchange Hires First Compliance Chief After US Charges
BitMEX, the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange recently charged by U.S. authorities for offering illegal trading services, has hired an AML veteran as compliance chief veteran.
SBI Subsidiary to Hold Security Token Offering Later This Month
The Japanese financial group is also mulling other business lines around tokenized securities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
