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Crédit Agricole’s CACEIS Gains Crypto Custody Registration in France
The traditional finance giant has been rumored to be seeking the status for years.
Central Banks Propose CBDC, Stablecoin Standards With Amazon, Grab Running Trials
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), in collaboration with the IMF and other central banks, is proposing common conditions for retail payments with digital money on a distributed ledger.
Digital Euro: The Bill Is Ready but Politicians Aren’t Convinced
A plan to legislate for the central bank digital currency may still be on track for publication, but there is still significant political skepticism about the purpose.
EU Commission Brushes Off 'Data Act' Fears by Crypto Industry
New rules could kill off permissionless smart contracts, the industry worries.
Unified Ledger for CBDCs, Tokenized Assets Could Enhance Global Financial System: BIS
“This would be a game-changer in how we think about money and how transactions take place,” said the central bank group’s Head of Research Hyun Song Shin.
UK Crypto, Stablecoin Laws Approved by Parliament's Upper House
The Financial Services and Markets Bill stands to recognize crypto as a regulated activity and stablecoins as a means of payment under existing laws.
Do Kwon Sentenced to 4 Months Jail in Montenegro Document Forgery Case
The court has also ordered the confiscation of two Costa Rican passports, two Belgian passports and two identity cards belonging to Kwon and Terra executive Han Chang-Joon.
UK Financial Watchdog Cancels Binance Permissions on Firm's Request
U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority said Binance's local unit is no longer authorized to provide any regulated services in the country.
IMF Official Presents Blueprint for Cross-Border CBDCs
The organization wants to help cut the cost of cross-border transactions without abandoning compliance checks or capital controls, Tobias Adrian, director of IMF’s monetary and capital markets department said.
France's Markets Regulator Backs Global Rules for DeFi
The AMF wants industry stakeholders to contribute to a discussion about its views on supervising DeFi, DAOs and associated risks.