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Policy

Central Banks Have No Interest in Personal Data, BIS Official Says While Promoting CBDCs

The Bank for International Settlements has been calling on countries to prepare for CBDCs as governments face backlash over privacy concerns.

Cecilia Skingsley (BIS)

Policy

Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Steps Down From Binance.US Board

CZ will transfer his voting shares to a proxy, the U.S. affiliate of the global exchange said.

Changpeng Zhao ,CEO of Binance, at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)

Policy

Digital Euro Can End Bank Crises, Is Better Than Deposits, Ex-Bank of Spain Chief Says

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could also be used to deregulate banking activities and help the banking sector grow, Miguel Fernández Ordóñez said during a European Parliament hearing on a digital euro.

Former Bank of Spain Governor Miguel Fernandez Ordonez (CoinDesk)

Policy

Failure of Multi-Function Crypto Firms a Limited Threat to 'Real Economy': FSB

A new report by the Financial Stability Board said further assessments of possible implications are required because "significant information gaps remain."

Stable Stability Balance (Unsplash)

Policy

EU Lawmakers Call to Reduce Tech Dependency on Other Countries With Metaverse Strategy

The European Parliament's Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection wants the bloc to take the lead on shaping virtual worlds according to EU values.

The EU's metaverse strategy is due soon (Pixabay)

Policy

TRM Labs Partners With Aussie Crypto Exchange Swyftx to Combat Scams

The program will trial an apparent global first in which Aussie crypto users who activate two-factor authentication on their cryptocurrency accounts will be paid AUD $10 worth of Bitcoin.

Security (Jarmoluk/Pixabay)

Policy

Binance Founder CZ Stuck in U.S. for the Moment

Changpeng Zhao was set to return to the UAE, where his wife and children live, but a district judge stayed this part of his bond release for now.

(Photos from Smorshedi/Wikimedia Commons and CoinDesk/Flickr, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

UK Regulator Welcomes Fund Tokenization Plan Proposed by Industry Leaders

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is currently exploring whether it could determine money laundering registration applications more quickly for firms already authorized, the report said.

Archax also tokenized an abrdn market fund in euros, pounds and dollars. (GuerrillaBuzz / Unsplash)

Policy

Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Isn't a Flight Risk, His Attorneys Say

The Department of Justice wants him to stay in the U.S. prior to sentencing.

CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)

Policy

Singapore Central Bank Rules to Discourage Crypto Speculation, Ease Investment Qualifications

"This shows that MAS is listening, and is willing to consider industry feedback, even if they do not always agree," said Angela Ang, a senior policy adviser for blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs and a former MAS regulator.

Night view of Singapore from the habor. (Larry Teo/Unsplash)