# Retail-focused Singaporean CBDC to hedge against privately issued stablecoins

# Retail-focused Singaporean CBDC to hedge against privately issued stablecoins

“# Retail-focused Singaporean CBDC to hedge against privately issued stablecoins ” The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has ramped up efforts to research and develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for retail use under the Project Orchid initiative.  According to MAS managing director Ravi Menon, Singapore’s retail CBDC will be developed in a partnership…

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# Huobi Group is moving to Gibraltar following China crackdown

# Huobi Group is moving to Gibraltar following China crackdown

“# Huobi Group is moving to Gibraltar following China crackdown ” Huobi Group, a Bitcoin (BTC) technology firm established in 2013, is relocating its spot-trading business to Gibraltar as a precautionary measure following China’s cryptocurrency clampdown. According to a report by Bloomberg, the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has authorized Huobi to begin moving its spot-trading…

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# Kazakhstan Senate approves legislation regulating crypto service providers

# Kazakhstan Senate approves legislation regulating crypto service providers

“# Kazakhstan Senate approves legislation regulating crypto service providers ” According to new legislation passed by the upper house of the country’s national parliament today, crypto businesses in Kazakhstan may soon be subjected to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, as reported by local news outlet Vlast.  The new law extends the country’s financial monitoring system to cover…

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