Brazil wants to provide oracles to bridge external data with the country’s projected CBDC
The Brazil Stock Exchange (B3), is looking into ways to offer data inputs for the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). The stock exchange is considering supplying oracles to bridge external data with Brazil’s expected CBDC, the digital real, according to Luis Kondic, managing director of listed products and data at B3. On September 30, […]
Bitcoin mining industry resumes in Iran after a three-month ban
Following a three months ban on crypto mining owning to excess power usage in Iran, crypto mining has been given the green light to resume, as it can no longer be blamed for stressing the electricity grid. Following a three-month prohibition issued by former President Hassan Rouhani on May 26, 2021, the Iranian government will […]
SEC extends the deadline for four Bitcoin ETFs by 45 days
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended by 45 days the deadline for four Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), citing the need for more time to consider whether to approve them. The approval of four Bitcoin ETFs Global X Bitcoin Trust, Valkyrie XBTO Bitcoin Futures Fund, WisdomTree Bitcoin Trust, and Kryptoin Bitcoin ETF has been […]
Singaporean authority licenses two companies to provide digital payment services
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Singapore’s main financial regulator, has allowed DBSV and Independent Reserve companies to provide cryptocurrency and digital payment services in the country. Under the Payment Services Act, the MAS granted Independent Reserve and DBS Bank ‘s brokerage arm, DBS Vickers (DBSV), licenses to conduct digital payment token services on October […]
French regulator warns Investors against unlicensed crypto platforms
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), a French stock market regulator, continues to monitor the cryptocurrency sector and has advised investors to only invest in crypto through authorized services listed on official websites. AMF amended its online portals on Oct. 1 that had been recognized as selling cryptocurrency and foreign exchange (FX) investments through unlawful […]