Chinese cities roll out digital yuan to public transport networks
Adoption of e-CNY for urban transport networks marks first step in wider introduction of state-backed digital money.
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Wealth managers need to create digital asset offerings, Capgemini says
Wealth management firms need to develop new offerings around emerging trends such as the rise of digital assets and sustainable investing, according to Capgemini’s World Wealth Report 2021.
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Exchange Crypto.com revs up sports sponsorships as Formula 1 partner
Formula 1 has announced that Hong Kong-based Crypto.com will be an inaugural global partner for the new F1 Sprint series in 2021.
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Taiwan to introduce new AML rules for crypto exchanges on July 1
Taiwan is set to enact new anti-money laundering rules that take effect July 1 to further boost AML requirements for crypto exchanges.
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Mining rig maker Bitmain inks purchase deal with TeraWulf
Bitmain has signed a deal to sell 30,000 of its Antminer machines to TeraWulf, a U.S. crypto miner that claims to use mostly clean energy.
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Institutional investors appear to cool on Bitcoin, data suggest
Institutional demand for cryptocurrency appears to be slowing, according to a report by analytics company Glassnode.
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South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb dismisses ‘listing fee’ claims
Bithumb — South Korea’s second-largest crypto exchange — has rubbished claims that it is charging token issuers fees to list their coins on its platform.
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Crypto exchange Coinbase to launch crypto app store in international strategy
Nasdaq-listed Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, announced today its plans to expand its business internationally as it seeks to improve its asset-listing process and build a crypto app store. Fast facts: “We’re seeing crypto quickly mature from its initial use case of trading bitcoin to the trading of thousands of new…
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What is Theta blockchain, and how might it revolutionize online streaming?
With Theta’s new mainnet 3.0, the network aims to be the go-to blockchain-powered content delivery platform for online streaming. Will Theta succeed?
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Hong Kong’s Cyberport invests in digital asset custodian Hex Trust
Hex Trust, a Hong Kong-based digital asset custodian, today announced that it has secured investment from Cyberport, a technology incubator project backed by the Hong Kong government.