# Oman to establish regulatory framework for virtual assets

# Oman to establish regulatory framework for virtual assets

” Oman to establish regulatory framework for virtual assets “ The Capital Market Authority (CMA), the regulator of Oman’s financial markets, looks to establish a new regulatory framework for the virtual asset industry in the Sultanate. According to a Feb. 14 press release, the new rules would include oversight of virtual asset activities, a licensing…

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# China to launch national blockchain research center

# China to launch national blockchain research center

” China to launch national blockchain research center “ Despite its ongoing crackdown on crypto, China continues to embrace blockchain technology — up to the point of launching the National Blockchain Technology Innovation Center in the capital city of Beijing.  According to the China Daily’s report from Feb. 8, the Center will create a research…

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# Russia’s Gazprombank recommends slow CBDC rollout fearing loss of income

# Russia’s Gazprombank recommends slow CBDC rollout fearing loss of income

” Russia’s Gazprombank recommends slow CBDC rollout fearing loss of income “ Gazprombank, a subsidiary of the leading Russian government-owned gas company, Gazprom, publicly proposed giving banks more time before implementing the digital ruble. The country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) project has been accelerating due to global financial sanctions amid geopolitical tensions.  As reported by local…

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