# Blockchain not suitable for CBDC, says Swiss national bank economist

# Blockchain not suitable for CBDC, says Swiss national bank economist

“# Blockchain not suitable for CBDC, says Swiss national bank economist ” Blockchain, the underlying technology of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), is not the right solution for a central bank digital currency, according to an economist at Switzerland’s central bank. Carlos Lenz, chief economist at the Swiss National Bank, argued that blockchain-based decentralization features are…

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# Binance served warning by Japan’s FSA for operating without authorization

# Binance served warning by Japan’s FSA for operating without authorization

“# Binance served warning by Japan’s FSA for operating without authorization ” Crypto trading platform Binance may once again be heading for a standoff with financial regulators in Japan. On Friday, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) issued a warning to Binance, accusing the company of offering crypto exchange services in the country without registration. The agency…

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# Colombian capital supports blockchain and emerging tech with .3M fund

# Colombian capital supports blockchain and emerging tech with $2.3M fund

“# Colombian capital supports blockchain and emerging tech with $2.3M fund ” Colombia’s capital of Bogotá is funding blockchain development as part of the city’s broader investment in innovative technologies. According to a Monday announcement on the city of Bogotá’s official website, the municipal government will provide 8.8 billion Colombian pesos ($2.3 million) to local…

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# London Stock Exchange-listed firm inks FCA’s approval for crypto services

# London Stock Exchange-listed firm inks FCA’s approval for crypto services

“# London Stock Exchange-listed firm inks FCA’s approval for crypto services ” Mode Global Holdings, a London Stock Exchange-listed fintech group, has secured major regulatory approvals for cryptocurrency and fintech operations in the United Kingdom. The company announced Thursday that Mode has secured its Electronic Money Institution license and AMLD5 registration from the U.K. Financial…

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# SEC delays decision on Valkyrie Bitcoin ETF

# SEC delays decision on Valkyrie Bitcoin ETF

“# SEC delays decision on Valkyrie Bitcoin ETF ” The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed its decision on whether to approve a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund. The SEC has delayed its decision on a Bitcoin ETF filing by Texas-based family investment fund Valkyrie Digital Assets after receiving comments on the proposed rule…

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# Norwegian FSA sees urgent need for crypto investor protection

# Norwegian FSA sees urgent need for crypto investor protection

“# Norwegian FSA sees urgent need for crypto investor protection ” Amid Bitcoin’s (BTC) drop to six-month lows below $30,000 on Tuesday, a Norwegian financial regulator warned investors that the cryptocurrency industry is largely unregulated in the country. The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway, or Finanstilsynet, published June 22 a statement on consumer protection of…

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