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China's Central Bank Opens New Digital Currency Research Institute

The People's Bank of China released the official address and other details about its new cryptocurrency research institute this week.

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Russia Wants Regulators to Research Blockchain Security Risks

The Security Council of Russia plans to research the risks of blockchain, according to a government statement published today.

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Cambodia's Central Bank Pushes Ahead with Blockchain Payments Trials

The National Bank of Cambodia has said it will continue to develop interbank payment solutions using blockchain tech.

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Warning: Cryptocurrency Scams Are Posing as China's Central Bank

The central bank of China has issued a new warning over fraudulent activities in the cryptocurrency sector.

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Bank of Thailand Governor Heralds Blockchain's Coming Impact

The Bank of Thailand has issued new remarks that highlight its evolving thinking on blockchain and distributed ledgers.

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Russia's National Payment Card Provider: Blockchain Isn't for Us

New statements by Russia's top card issuer suggests the domestic financial industry is still warming slowly to blockchain.

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Former People's Bank of China Official to Give Cryptocurrency Lecture

A former official of China's central bank is set to give a lecture on cryptocurrencies later this month.

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Kazakhstan's Central Bank Tests Blockchain App for Debt Sales

The central bank of Kazakhstan has revealed it is looking to harness blockchain tech to sell short-term notes to investors.

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Chinese Regulators Expected to Release Bitcoin Exchange Rules This Month

China’s central bank is reportedly expected to release new rules for bitcoin exchanges later this month.

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Colu Open-Sources Protocol to Help Central Banks Issue Digital Currencies

Colu is open-sourcing its banking infrastructure known as Bankbox and becoming "blockchain agnostic" to ease adoption among cryptocurrency issuers.

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