The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disavowed a letter that allegedly instructed financial institutions to sever ties with four global cryptocurrency exchanges. The central bank stated that the letter did not originate from its office and recommended…
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Thai SEC Instructed to Share Information on Unauthorized Digital Asset Platforms With Government
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has been instructed to share information on unauthorized digital asset service providers with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. The regulator warned investors using such platforms of the risks they…
South African Regulator Licenses 75 Institutions as Crypto Asset Service Providers
South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority said on April 22 that it has approved 75 institutions to be licensed as crypto asset service providers (CASPs). The regulator said the unveiling of licensed CASPs is intended to dispel misconcepti…
Philippines Securities Regulator Requests Apple and Google to Remove Binance Apps
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines has requested that tech giants Apple and Google remove Binance apps from their respective app stores. The SEC chairman stated that the blockade on Binance, coupled with the removal of its …
Developing Countries Need Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks – Karam Lakshman
Karam Lakshman, CEO of Wifi Dabba, asserts that a country like India, which is the world’s fifth-largest economy, needs enhanced connectivity and innovation. He suggests that Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks could be the solution fo…
Mauritania Central Bank Partners With Giesecke+Devrient to Develop a National CBDC
The Central Bank of Mauritania (CBM) has partnered with Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) to develop and launch a digital version of the national currency. The Germany-based security technology firm is expected to assist the CBM in outlining the prerequisites fo…
Kenyan Authorities to Extradite Binance Executive to Nigeria by Month’s End
The Binance executive who reportedly escaped from custody in Nigeria is set to be extradited to the same country by the end of the month, according to reports. A Kenyan detective believes the extradition of Anjarwalla, who allegedly has ties to influen…
Orbs VP Ran Hammer Says Future of Defi ‘Hinges on Liquidity Aggregation’
Although decentralized finance (defi) platforms have traditionally focused more on maintaining liquidity and volumes in their respective pools, Ran Hammer, the vice president of business development at Orbs, believes that “the future of defi hing…
Crypto Exchange Okx Partners With Manchester City to Launch Football Shirts Mintable as Digital Collectibles
Okx and the English football club Manchester City have partnered to launch commemorative football shirts that can be minted as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Fans of Manchester City, the reigning English football champions, will be able to mint the “…
Chinese Embassy Advises Citizens in Angola to Avoid Crypto Mining
The Chinese Embassy in Angola has cautioned its citizens residing in the African nation to refrain from mining cryptocurrencies, as this activity is now considered a criminal offense. The embassy has also urged its citizens to be vigilant of virtual cu…