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Today in Crypto: Wirex & Novatti to Issue Cards to Australians, 280 Networks & $25BN at Risk Due to a Vulnerability, China’s ‘Surveillance Coins’ vs US ‘Freedom Coins’

March 14, 2023

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CBDCs should protect privacy, not be a surveillance tool: Former CFTC chair

March 14, 2023

Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo says that Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer measures are both outdated and constitutionally questionable and that crypto technology could do better. The United States should lead the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) away from being “surveillance coins” and toward being “freedom coins,” says the former chair of…
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Extreme Market Turbulence: Critics Call Warren’s Silvergate Take ‘Terribly Misinformed,’ SVB Collapses, Vitalik’s Token Sell-Off Moves Markets, and More — Week in Review

March 12, 2023

It’s been a turbulent week in finance with the so-called crypto-friendly Silvergate Bank announcing its liquidation, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren blaming the event on “crypto risk,” and individuals on social media pointing out that Warren is “terribly misinformed.” Additionally, U.S. Regulators closed Silicon Valley Bank after reports of a bank run and other troubles. In…
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China’s Wechat Adds Support for Digital Yuan Payments

March 8, 2023

Chinese social media platform Wechat has introduced support for the state-backed digital yuan in its popular payment app. Over a billion users will now ostensibly be able to take advantage of fast payments with the digital currency issued by the People’s Bank of China. Wechat Pay Follows Alipay in Integrating Payments With Digital Yuan The…
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Report: Perth Mint Faces $9 Billion Recall From China Over ‘Doped’ Gold Scandal

March 8, 2023

Perth Mint, Australia’s official bullion mint, currently faces a $9 billion recall from China for allegedly selling “doped” bullion and attempting to cover it up, as reported by Australia’s ABC News. The practice of doping gold involves adding impure ore like silver to the mix to cut costs and lower the quality of gold. Reportedly,…
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Today in Crypto: Pro-Russian & Neo-Nazi Militia Groups Promoting Digital Wallets for Crowdfunding on Telegram, Crypto Scams in Hong Kong up 67%, Thailand to Offer Tax Breaks for Investment Tokens Issuers

March 7, 2023

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JD.com & Bank of China Join Mainland China-Hong Kong Digital Yuan Pilot

March 7, 2023

Major business players are joining the Hong Kong-Mainland China “cross-border” digital yuan pilot – including the e-commerce giant JD.com and the Bank of China. The Bank of China is one of Mainland China’s largest state-run commercial banks, while JD.com is arguably the nation’s answer to Amazon…. Read More: JD.com & Bank of China Join Mainland…
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Central Banks Continue to Show Strong Demand for Gold in 2023, Says World Gold Council Report

March 6, 2023

Central banks show continued demand for gold in 2023, as per a recent report from the World Gold Council (WGC), which noted that the world’s central banks accumulated 31 tons of the precious metal in January. Turkey was the largest gold buyer, adding 23 tons to its central bank’s stash, while the People’s Bank of…
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Russian Bank Issues Bank Guarantee in Chinese Yuan Using Blockchain

March 2, 2023

A bank in Russia has issued the country’s first blockchain-based bank guarantee denominated in Chinese currency. The financial institution underscored the advantages of using a digital form of the document and pointed out that demand for yuan payments is growing. MKB Employs Bank of Russia’s Masterchain to Issue Bank Guarantee in Yuan Moscow Credit Bank…
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China’s Digital Yuan Fails to Gain Traction with Hong Kong Visitors – Is China’s Digital Currency Facing a Roadblock?

March 2, 2023

Shenzhen, China has initiated a scheme to promote the usage of its digital yuan among Hong Kong tourists by providing them with physical cards and discounts. However, the initial response during the first few days appears to have been lackluster. Per Shenzhen News, the country’s first digital yuan hard wallet self-service card issuing machine was…
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