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Thai Central Bank to Delay CBDC Test Till Late 2022: Report

The bank will look at CBDC as a cash substitute.

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Are Spot Crypto ETFs Really Worth the Wait?

Many advisors and investors seem to be waiting for spot crypto ETFs before diving into digital assets. But they have all the tools they need to begin investing in digital assets on behalf of clients right now.

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Финансы

El Salvador Buys 21 Bitcoins on 21st Day of Last Month of 21st Year of 21st Century

In announcing the purchase on Twitter, President Nayib Bukele also noted the country’s land area is 21,000 square kilometers.

El Salvador (Esaú González, Unsplash)

Политика

India’s Modi Calls for Global Crypto Standard

The prime minister said that technologies, such as crypto, should empower democracies not undermine them.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Shutterstock)

Политика

China, Hong Kong Enter Second Phase of Cross-Border Digital Yuan Trials: Report

Hong Kong banks and merchants have been testing the use of China’s CBDC.

Hong Kong skyline (Ruslan Bardash/Unsplash)

Политика

Australia Set for Massive Shakeup to Crypto Regulations: Treasurer

The country will launch its biggest payments reform in 25 years, the treasurer said in an interview.

Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speaking ot 7News Australia on Dec. 8, 2021. (Screenshot: CoinDesk)

Политика

South Korea’s Hashed Under Tax Investigation

The investment firm announced $200 million in new funding last week.

Gyeongbokg palace in Seoul. (Image credit: Chan Young Lee/Unsplash)

Политика

South Korea Delays Plans to Tax Crypto to 2023

Lawmakers, likely seeking support from young voters, decided to postpone the virtual assets tax.

Seoul, South Korea (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)

Финансы

China’s Qihoo 360 Built Crypto Mining Monitoring Software to Support Crackdown

The cybersecurity company says 109,000 mining IPs were active daily on average in November.

A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)

Финансы

Five Things to Know About Twitter’s New CEO Parag Agrawal

Agrawal is a “champion” of Twitter’s project to develop decentralized social media, the project’s leader said.

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