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Pakistan’s Crime Agency to Ask Telecom Authority to Block Crypto Websites: Report

The State Bank of Pakistan has already submitted recommendations for regulating cryptocurrencies.

Karachi, Pakistan - Nov 14, 2021: People are seen at a weekly Sunday bazaar in Bufferzone, an area of central Karachi of Sindh province in Pakistan

Policy

Biden to Tap Sarah Bloom Raskin for Fed's Powerful Vice Chair for Supervision: Report

The U.S. president will also nominate Lisa Cook and Philip Jefferson as Federal Reserve governors, sources told CNBC.

Sarah Bloom Raskin (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Issues Discussion Paper on Crypto Assets and Stablecoins

"We look forward to hearing the feedback from stakeholders and will draw up a risk-based, pragmatic and agile regulatory regime," HKMA Chief Executive Eddie Yue said.

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Finance

India’s Central Bank Creates Fintech Department That Will Address CBDC

The bank is working on a digital currency, and parliament is set to consider crypto regulations.

A pedestrian walks past the Reseve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai, India, on Monday, March. 9, 2020. A top Indian official said there's no need for the government to take immediate steps to support the economy following a crash in oil prices that has sent financial markets into a tailspin. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Finance

Industry Body for Indian Startups Seeks Crypto Rules

The group wants Parliament to provide more clarity on tax issues in its upcoming budget session.

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Policy

A16z Publishes Web 3 Policy Proposal for World Leaders

The venture capital firm has already spoken with “key leaders on every populated continent,” according to a16z’s Global Head of Policy Tomicah Tillemann.

A16z Global Head of Policy Tomicah Tillemann (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

El Salvador to Build New Stadium in Collaboration With China, Bukele Says

The president of the only country where bitcoin is legal tender tweeted the news on New Year’s Eve.

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Policy

India’s Central Bank Recommends Basic Version of CBDC

The bank calls the currency a “convenient alternative” to cash.

A pedestrian walks past the Reseve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai, India, on Monday, March. 9, 2020. A top Indian official said there's no need for the government to take immediate steps to support the economy following a crash in oil prices that has sent financial markets into a tailspin. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images