The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has announced new guidelines on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing for financial institutions involved in transactions with virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The Guidance will assist...
A senior government official representing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has advocated for banks' adoption of blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to ensure sustainable growth and stability. Governance in Banks: Driving Sustainable Growth and Stability -...
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) held a meeting on May 30, 2023, to discuss collaboration in the development of financial technology and cryptocurrency regulations. The goal of...
On May 30, 2023, bitFlyer announced that it had implemented restrictions on crypto transactions to comply with the new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations set by the Japanese Financial Action Task Force. These restrictions apply to all corporate and...
Wintermute has transferred a chunk of its Optimism (OP) tokens to a Binance exchange wallet in preparation for the upcoming Unlock event scheduled to hold on May 31, 2023. According to Spot On Chain, Wintermute's wallet has sent...
Bitcoin prices have dropped by 20% when traded against the Australian dollar on Binance Australia. The platform users are reportedly converting their cryptocurrency holdings into Australian dollars because of fears that the withdrawal window for nearby banks may...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled its plans to expand the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot program in the fiscal year 2023-2024. The Indian Central Bank stated in its annual report for the fiscal year...
OKG Technology Holdings Limited, a leading blockchain technology company, has been announced as a Diamond Sponsor for the upcoming Greenwich Economic Forum (GEF) in Hong Kong. The conference, scheduled for June 15-16, 2023, will bring together industry experts...
Aleph Zero, a zero-knowledge privacy blockchain platform, has announced its partnership with the University of Nicosia (UNIC). The partnership aims to proffer solutions to the pressing issues in the blockchain ecosystem and advance blockchain adoption through education and...
Temasek Holdings, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, has publicly announced a reduction in compensation for its senior management and the investment team responsible for recommending its ill-fated investment in the now-defunct FTX bitcoin exchange. In a departure from the...
