Hong Kong Gears Up for e-HKD: Phase Two Pilot Seeks CBDC Use Cases

HKMA Launches Second Phase of e-HKD Pilot and Invites Industry Participation

Hong Kong Gears Up for e-HKD: Phase Two Pilot Seeks CBDC Use Cases

Hong Kong’s central bank, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), announced today the launch of the second phase of its e-HKD pilot program. They also invite industry participan...

6 months ago

EU publishes final draft rules on complaints handling for stablecoin issuers

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published draft rules outlining the regulatory standards applicable to stablecoin issuers in relation to consumer complaints.

EU publishes final draft rules on complaints handling for stablecoin issuers

EBA worked on the draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) in collaboration with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). “In order to avoid diverging complain...

6 months ago

SEC suit against Gemini, Genesis lives on as court finds claims plausible

Federal Judge Edgardo Ramos found the SEC’s suit “plausibly alleges” that Gemini Earn was a securities offering, allowing the case to continue in court.

SEC suit against Gemini, Genesis lives on as court finds claims plausible

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s allegation that crypto firms Gemini and Genesis sold unregistered securities through the Gemini Earn program is plausible enough to c...

6 months ago

Lawyers who voided Elon Musk's pay as excessive want $6 billion fee

WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) -The lawyers who voided Elon Musk's $56 billion compensation as excessive on Friday sought a record a $6 billion legal fee, payable in the electric car maker's stock.

Lawyers who voided Elon Musk's pay as excessive want $6 billion fee

"We recognize that the requested fee is unprecedented in terms of absolute size," the three law firms said in a filing with the Court of Chancery in Delaware. The fee works o...

6 months ago

IMF guides Andorra to record and monitor Bitcoin transactions

The landlocked country of Andorra sought technical assistance from the International Monetary Fund on various topics, including effectively monitoring crypto assets.

IMF guides Andorra to record and monitor Bitcoin transactions

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provided technical advice to Andorra, a landlocked country bordering France and Spain, on recording Bitcoin  transactions in response to thei...

6 months ago

El Salvador gained $84M from Bitcoin holdings

EL SALVADOR BENEFITS FROM BITCOIN'S RISE!

El Salvador gained $84M from Bitcoin holdings

El Salvador’s Bitcoin (BTC) holdings have yielded an unrealized profit of $84 million, with the treasury’s value increasing by 69% to over $206 million due to Bitcoin’s 250% ap...

6 months ago

Google restricts election queries in Gemini chatbot

The announcement comes after Google pulled its artificial intelligence image generation tool in February following controversies, including historical inaccuracies and contentious responses.

Google restricts election queries in Gemini chatbot

Google has announced it will restrict the types of election-related queries users can ask its Gemini chatbot. It has already rolled out the changes in the United States and India, where voters w...

6 months ago

Israel announces plans for interest-bearing shekel CBDC

Although plans for a shekel CBDC have been in place since 2021, no pilot tests have since carried forward.

Israel announces plans for interest-bearing shekel CBDC

Israel’s central bank will support a new Israeli shekel central bank digital currency (CBDC) that has the option of bearing interest. In the March 11 announcement, the Bank of Is...

6 months ago

Bitcoin surges after crypto ETPs notch record $2.7B weekly inflows

The price of Bitcoin has pushed to reach new all-time highs above $72,000, spurred by record-breaking weekly inflows into crypto funds.

Bitcoin surges after crypto ETPs notch record $2.7B weekly inflows

The price of Bitcoin has surged to reach new all-time highs above $72,000, following a record-breaking week of inflows into crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs). According to a ...

6 months ago

Elixir secures $8 million in Series B funding

Elixir, a decentralized network aiming to enhance liquidity on orderbook exchanges, recently finalized a Series B funding round, reaching a valuation of $800 million.

Elixir secures $8 million in Series B funding

The round, co-led by Mysten Labs and Maelstrom, raised $8 million with contributions from entities including Manifold, Arthur Hayes, Amber Group, GSR, Flowdesk, among others.

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