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S. Korea Bans Virtual Asset Services Staff From Trading Their Platform’s Tokens

Just days after the registration deadline for VASPs, South Korea announced another regulatory requirement.

Seoul (Unsplash/Yohan Cho)

Finance

More Crypto Platforms Exit China Following Ban on Transactions

Several crypto exchanges and other crypto-service companies are giving Chinese users the boot, according to multiple reports.

Shanghai (asiastock/Shutterstock)

Finance

Alibaba to Stop Selling Crypto Mining Machines

The company said it was following Friday’s PBoC guidelines, but also taking note of global crypto regulation instability.

People's Bank of China (Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images)

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Central Bank of Chile Sets Up Team to Study CBDC Issuance

The team will present a white paper in first-quarter 2022 stating the objectives, requirements and regulations for the development of a digital currency.

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Policy

China Tightens Crypto Mining Crackdown, Bans Trading

The country’s top regulators are not done with crypto.

People's Bank of China

Finance

BitMEX Joins Binance, Bybit in Removing Korean Language Ahead of Regulatory Deadline

South Korean regulators have asked exchanges to register by Friday.

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Policy

Panamanian Congressman Presents Bill to Regulate Crypto

Gabriel Silva drafted legislation proposing the use of cryptocurrency as a means of payment for civil and commercial operations.

Panama Congressman Gabriel Silva (Rep-7)

Policy

Hong Kong SFC Should Regulate Crypto, Says Official: Report

The city’s government is expected to propose a bill that would require virtual asset services providers to apply for licenses.

Hong Kong skyline (Ruslan Bardash/Unsplash)

Policy

China to Pilot Blockchain-Based Green Power Trading

The world biggest CO2 emitter is using blockchain to transition into carbon neutrality.

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Singapore Issues Investor Alert for Binance

The crypto exchange is unregulated in Singapore and may have broken the law, according to the city-state’s financial watchdog.

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