# Singapore ready to launch wholesale CBDC, local exec says

# Singapore ready to launch wholesale CBDC, local exec says

“# Singapore ready to launch wholesale CBDC, local exec says ” Singapore is ready to launch it’s own central bank digital currency, or CBDC, said Sopnendu Mohanty, chief FinTech officer at Singapore’s central bank and financial regulator, Monetary Authority of Singapore. Speaking on the subject during an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Mohanty pointed out that…

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# Morgan Creek and Exos file Bitcoin fund with SEC

# Morgan Creek and Exos file Bitcoin fund with SEC

“# Morgan Creek and Exos file Bitcoin fund with SEC ” Morgan Creek and Exos Financial filed a new Bitcoin (BTC) fund with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on Thursday. If approved, the fund will offer institutional investors another way to long the flagship cryptocurrency without the volatility of owning it outright. …

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# MyEtherWallet founder weighs in on the most crypto-friendly country

# MyEtherWallet founder weighs in on the most crypto-friendly country

“# MyEtherWallet founder weighs in on the most crypto-friendly country ” With nations around the world each holding significantly different regulations, what is the most crypto-friendly country? Kosala Hemachandra, CEO and founder of MyEtherWallet, labeled the query as a tough one.  “First we have to define what crypto-friendly means,” Hemachandra told Cointelegraph. “Some countries, like…

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# World’s dominant crypto futures market could face regulatory shake-up

# World’s dominant crypto futures market could face regulatory shake-up

“# World’s dominant crypto futures market could face regulatory shake-up ” Proposed regulations targeting Hong Kong’s blockchain industry could have far-reaching consequences for the crypto derivatives market, according to new research from Messari.io.  In a report published on Wednesday, researcher Mira Christanto said the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, which happens to be the…

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# Dash claims ‘inaccurate categorization’ as ShapeShift delists privacy coins

# Dash claims ‘inaccurate categorization’ as ShapeShift delists privacy coins

“# Dash claims ‘inaccurate categorization’ as ShapeShift delists privacy coins ” It shouldn’t come as a surprise that regulators are starting to pay close attention to cryptocurrencies this year. For instance, as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) continues to soar, it’s predicted that regulators will start taking direct action – possibly even banning Bitcoin completely. …

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