UAE’S CENTRAL BANK TO LAUNCH CBDC AS STAGE 1 OF ITS FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 15 February 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Feb 15, 2023 | Blog News

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) is reportedly planning to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for cross-border payments and domestic usage, which is aimed to address the problems and inefficiency of cross-border payments and help drive...

BINANCE CEO ANTICIPATES INDUSTRY WILL LIKELY SHIFT TO NON-DOLLAR STABLECOINS |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 15 February 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Feb 15, 2023 | Blog News

CEO of crypto exchange Binance Changpeng Zhao expressed his view on Twitter Spaces regarding the possibly increasing popularity of non-dollar stablecoin in the crypto industry in the future. He submitted that dollar stablecoins were still important as most people were...

INTERACTIVE BROKERS TO LAUNCH CRYPTO TRADING SERVICES IN HONG KONG |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 15 February 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Feb 15, 2023 | Blog News

Nasdaq-listed automated global electronic broker Interactive Brokers announced on 14 February that it would collaborate with OSL Digital Securities to launch crypto trading services for institutional clients in Hong Kong. Investors, who are Hong Kong residents, and...

UK REGULATOR TAKES ACTION AGAINST UNREGISTERED CRYPTO ATMS IN LEEDS |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 15 February 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Feb 15, 2023 | Blog News

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) conducted a joint operation with the West Yorkshire Police’s cyber team to inspect several sites around the city of Leeds that were suspected of installing unregistered crypto ATMs. The FCA emphasized that all cryptoasset...

BRAZIL’S LARGEST PUBLIC BANK ALLOWS TAXPAYERS USING CRYPTO TO PAY TAX BILL|1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 14 February 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Feb 14, 2023 | Blog News

Brazil’s largest public bank Banco do Brasil announced on 11 February its cooperation with crypto firm Bitfy to enable taxpayers to pay their taxes in crypto. Taxpayers could scan a barcode for checking their tax bill and then they would be able to see the amount of...

DBS PLANS TO APPLY FOR LICENSE FOR OFFERING CRYPTO TRADING IN HONG KONG |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 14 February 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Feb 14, 2023 | Blog News

DBS Group Holdings Ltd is reportedly planning to apply for a license for offering crypto to customers in Hong Kong. Sebastian Paredes, chief executive of DBS Bank (Hong Kong), revealed at a briefing in Hong Kong on 13 February that the bank was planning to apply for a...