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PowerTrade to Launch Bitcoin Options Trading App on Apple Store

PowerTrade said most bitcoin options trading is done at the institutional level.

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Ant Group to Become Financial Holding Company as Part of Alibaba Settlement: Report

The terms of the restructuring are expected to curb the Alibaba affiliate's profitability and valuation.

Jack Ma

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MicroStrategy Says Some of Its Board Directors to Be Paid in Bitcoin

In making the announcement, the firm's board cited its "commitment to bitcoin."

Michael Saylor

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Thai Central Bank to Pilot Its Retail Central Bank Digital Currency in 2022: Report

Thailand’s central bank is open to accepting public feedback on its retail CBDCs by June 15.

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ECB’s Christine Lagarde Says Digital Euro Should Launch Within Four Years: Report

In an interview with Bloomberg Wednesday, Lagarde said the digital euro will be rolled out within four years.

ECB President Christine Lagarde speaks about the prospects for a digital euro at an online forum.

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UK to Focus Regulation on Stablecoins Rather Than Crypto in General: Report

“We believe the case for intervention in the wider cryptocurrency markets is less immediately pressing,” Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glen said Tuesday.

Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glen

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Dubai Financial Services Authority Seeks Feedback on Security Token Regulations

The DFSA said it is giving the public 30 days to comment.

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China’s Digital Yuan Will Be ‘Backup’ to Alipay, WeChat, Says PBOC

In order to support the retail payment system, the central bank has to step up its own digital yuan.

People's Bank of China's headquarters in Beijing

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Bank of Japan Forms Committee to Coordinate CBDC Efforts

Through the committee, the BOJ said it will update the private sector and policymakers and seek input on the next steps regarding a CBDC.

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Argo Blockchain, DMG to Launch Clean Energy Bitcoin Mining Pool

Argo said "Terra Pool" will allow for the creation of "green bitcoin."

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