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Bloomberg Editor Stacy Marie Ishmael, Financial Stability Board Chair and Dutch Central Bank Governor Klaas Knot at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in 2023. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Financial Stability Board to Extend Its Work on Stablecoin Risks in Emerging and Developing Economies

Members of the global financial stability body discussed areas that "warrant further attention" in the crypto sector during a meeting in Toronto last week.

By Amitoj Singh

Jun 17, 2024 at 8:55 a.m. UTC

Jun 17, 2024

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South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa has been appointed to a new term as president. (Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)

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South Africa Re-Elects Cyril Ramaphosa of the ANC as President

The election results are not expected to have much of an impact on South Africa's crypto industry.

By Camomile Shumba Cheyenne Ligon

Jun 14, 2024 at 9:51 p.m. UTC

Jun 14, 2024

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Two Men Charged With Running Darknet Marketplace Empire Market

Thomas Pavey and Raheim Hamilton were previously arrested and charged with selling counterfeit currency on AlphaBay, another darknet marketplace.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Jun 14, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. UTC

Jun 14, 2024

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Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)

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Nigeria Drops Tax Charges Against Binance Executives

The executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, are still named in a money-laundering case.

By Camomile Shumba

Jun 14, 2024 at 11:19 a.m. UTC

Jun 14, 2024

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More Central Banks Are Exploring a CBDC, BIS Survey Finds

There's a greater chance of a wholesale CBDC being issued within six years than a retail one, according to the report.

By Camomile Shumba

Jun 14, 2024 at 11:08 a.m. UTC

Jun 14, 2024

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Taiwan Crypto Advocacy Body Becomes Formally Active With 24 Entities

The body will act as a bridge between the private sector and the government in supervising the industry.

By Amitoj Singh

Jun 14, 2024 at 10:16 a.m. UTC

Jun 14, 2024

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Anchorage President Diogo Monica speaking in the Bahamas (Danny Nelson)

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Former Goldman Sachs Exec Joins Anchorage Digital Bank’s Board of Directors

Connie Shoemaker currently serves as the COO and CFO of asset management firm Bridgewater Associates’ parent company.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Jun 13, 2024 at 10:59 p.m. UTC

Jun 13, 2024

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The EU published final technical standards on prudential matters under MiCA (Pixabay)

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EU Body Publishes Final Draft Technical Standards for Prudential Matters: MiCA

The European Union's MiCA legislation - the wide-ranging package of bespoke rules for the crypto sector - was enforced last year.

By Camomile Shumba

Jun 13, 2024 at 3:35 p.m. UTC

Jun 13, 2024

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Chair Gary Gensler told U.S. lawmakers that the ether ETF approval is coming soon. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Ether ETFs Should Be Fully Approved by September, Says SEC Chair Gensler

The chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission told senators in a budget hearing that the applications to run ether spot ETFs should be finished this summer.

By Jesse Hamilton

Jun 13, 2024 at 3:04 p.m. UTC

Jun 13, 2024

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