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Nigeria's Central Bank in Talks With Blockchain Platform R3 for CBDC Revamp: Bloomberg
The central bank wants full control of the eNaira, and is in early talks with blockchain platform R3 to develop a new system to support the digital currency, according to the report.
Retail Crypto Investors in Emerging Economies Hit Hardest by FTX, Terra Collapses: BIS
The crypto market lost more than $450 billion after Terra's implosion in May, 2022, and another $200 billion after FTX's bankruptcy in November, the report said.
Hong Kong Proposes Rules for Crypto Trading Platforms
Service platforms that do not plan to apply for a license should start preparing for closure in the jurisdiction, Hong Kong's securities regulator said.
Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Transferred More Than 10K Bitcoin Out of Platform Accounts After Collapse: SEC
The securities regulator made the allegation in a court filing as it sued the company for misleading customers.
Celsius Failed to Record Some 7,000 Intercompany Transfers Worth Billions Leading Up to Bankruptcy
A lack of record-keeping could make it impossible to "fully reconstruct" the bankrupt crypto lender's multi-billion-dollar intercompany claim, court filings show.
Hong Kong Successfully Offered Inaugural $100M Tokenized Green Bond
Hong Kong's central bank had been exploring tokenization of green bonds since at least 2021.
Wyoming Lawmakers Pass Bill Prohibiting Forced Disclosure of Private Crypto Keys
The U.S. state's House of Representatives approved the rules, which won't apply in cases where there is no alternative way to access the requisite information.
FTX Transferred $7.7B From Bahamian Estate to US Units Ahead of Bankruptcy Filing, Court Told
Representatives for FTX said whether assets belong in the Bahamian estate or in the U.S. estate remain open issues.
Judge Denies Appointment of Independent Examiner in FTX Bankruptcy
Delaware bankruptcy court judge sided with the bankrupt crypto exchange and said there is no need to appoint an examiner to conduct "yet another costly investigation that would slow the progress" of the case.
Kansas Looks to Cap Crypto Political Campaign Donations at $100
The U.S. state is looking to amend its campaign financing rules to require donors' names and addresses be collected – and mandate contributions be made strictly via U.S.-based entities.
