HASHKEY TO OFFER CRYPTO SERVICES TO HONG KONG RETAIL CUSTOMERS |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 10 Aug 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Aug 11, 2023 | Blog News

HashKey is set to become Hong Kong’s first licensed cryptocurrency exchange offering services to retail users following the licence update from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. Securing its Type 1 (dealing in securities) and a Type 7 (providing...

BRAZIL’S CENTRAL BANK SETS TO LAUNCH ITS DIGITAL CURRENCY IN 2024 |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 10 Aug 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Aug 11, 2023 | Blog News

Brazil’s central bank has unveiled its digital currency, DREX, set to launch in 2024 to enhance the country’s financial services. DREX will employ distributed ledger technology (DLT) for wholesale interbank transaction settlements and offer retail access through...

GAMESTOP TO RETRACT CRYPTO WALLETS IN LIGHT OF REGULATORY UNCERTAINTIES |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 2 Aug 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Aug 11, 2023 | Blog News

GameStop, the well-known gaming retail company, has announced its decision to stop offering iOS and Chrome Extension wallets from 1 November due to regulatory uncertainties in the industry. In an announcement on its website, GameStop advises users to secure their...

BINANCE RE-ENTERS JAPAN WITH REGULATED CRYPTO EXCHANGE ARM |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 2 Aug 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Aug 11, 2023 | Blog News

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced a re-entry into the Japanese market through the launch of Binance Japan, previously known as Sakura Exchange Bitcoin. The exchange’s acquisition of Sakura Exchange Bitcoin in November 2022 is seen as an attempt to tap into...

DUBAI APPROVES CRYPTO LICENCE FOR NOMURA SUBSIDIARY |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 2 Aug 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Aug 11, 2023 | Blog News

Nomura’s cryptocurrency arm, Laser Digital, has reportedly acquired an operating licence from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). The Switzerland-based company, which maintains offices in Dubai and London, will soon offer crypto-related broker-dealer,...

BANK OF KOREA TARGETS THREE REGIONS FOR POTENTIAL CBDC PILOT |1300 HKT | 0600 UKT | 1 Aug 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Aug 11, 2023 | Blog News

The Bank of Korea (BoK) has selected Jeju, Busan, and Incheon as potential sites for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot program, notably excluding the capital, Seoul. The country’s central bank will ultimately select one region to experiment with...