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Bitcoin News
Bitcoin and Ether rose during afternoon trading in Asia on Friday, along with most of the top 10 non-stablecoin cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding the Solana and Tron tokens.
Zoltan Vardai
Advanced Blockchain Technologies
Cryptocurrencies post the Terra-Luna, FTX failures were a debated topic at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos in the week through Jan. 20, with some authorities calling for a doubling down on regulations. Others had a more nuanced view.
Angie Lau
Regulation
Regulators should not legitimize “purely speculative” activity in crypto markets following the collapse of FTX, said Monetary Authority of Singapore Chairmen.
Dylan Butts
Economic Impacts
The World Economic Forum is launching a new Crypto Sustainability Coalition, consisting of 30 partners within the intersection of sustainable development and web3, crypto, and blockchain technologies, the international non-government organization (NGO) announced in a Webinar on Wednesday in New York, U.S.
Dylan Butts
Bitcoin News
With over 100 countries experimenting with the technology behind Central Bank Digital Currencies, the World Economic Forum of Davos fame lays out its views on the potential benefits and drawbacks of CBDCs.
Lachlan Keller
Regulation
More than 85 members of the WEF Digital Currency Governance Consortium contributed eight white papers on CBDC and stablecoins.
Jocelyn Yang
DeFi News
In collaboration with Wharton business school, WEF releases a toolkit for governments to consider the opportunities and risks of decentralized finance.
Timmy Shen
DeFi News
DeFi is making the global financial system more inclusive, but 'teach more and punish less' regulations are needed for greater adoption, a WEF panel said.
Forkast.News
Regulatory News
To bridge regulatory and technical gaps, World Economic Forum and Global Blockchain Business Council join forces to promote global blockchain standards.
Sofia Arend
Expert Interviews
Everledger CEO Leanne Kemp explains blockchain's role in promoting ethical labor and confidence in goods like wine. Are less toxic electric cars next?
Tanvi Jhunjhunwala
