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    UAE Securities Regulator Opens Door for Crypto Firms’ License Applications – Next Crypto Hub?

    The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Securities & Commodities Authority has announced that it is now accepting applications for licenses by crypto firms wanting to set up offices in the country.

    Bank of England Explores Digital Pound for Wholesale Markets – CBDC Adoption on the Rise?

    A Bank of England (BoE) official has said that a digital version of the British pound could soon be used in wholesale markets, potentially taking the UK one step closer to a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

    Russian Central Bank OKs ‘Experimental’ Use of Crypto in International Trade – More Crypto Adoption Incoming?

    The Russian Central Bank has said it is prepared to allow trading firms to do international business in a controlled “experimental” environment.

    New CoinShares Report: Crypto Investment Products See Positive Flows for 4 Weeks Straight – Bull Market Starting?

    Crypto-backed investment funds saw inflows again for the fourth consecutive week last week, with strong buying activity seen in bitcoin funds.

    US Congressman Declares Plan to Fire SEC Chair Gary Gensler for Crypto Overreach – Here’s the Latest

    Republican Congressman Warren Davidson has introduced legislation to remove Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler from his role.

    USDC Issuer Circle Exec to Testify at US Congressional Hearing on Stablecoins

    Circle, the US company behind the popular stablecoin USDC, is set to testify in a Congress hearing on Wednesday about stablecoin regulation in the US.

    Crypto Holders Face Tricky Tax Situations as US Taxes Due Next Week – Here’s What You Need to Know

    Crypto investors in the US are finding themselves in tricky tax situations, with many of them still struggling with losses from last year’s market downturn and the many bankruptcies that occurred.

    Brazilian Supermarket Bomber ‘Demanded BTC Ransom’

    A Brazilian barber has admitted to blowing up a supermarket and trying to blackmail its owner into paying a Bitcoin (BTC) ransom.

    Korean ‘Crypto Murder’ Case: Couple Paid ‘Killer’ – Here’s What We Know

    A couple at the center of a crypto murder-kidnap case that has rocked South Korea have reportedly confirmed that they gave money to the suspected killer of a 48-year-old woman.

    EU’s MiCA Law Nears Final Vote, Raising High Hopes for Crypto Regulation

    The EU’s new regulatory framework for crypto, known as MiCA, is expected to be debated in the European Parliament on Tuesday or Wednesday next week, with a final vote expected to follow one day later.

    Twitter and eToro Partner for Stock and Crypto Trading as Musk Drives Finance Integration

    Twitter and the trading platform eToro have teamed up to allow social media users to buy and sell crypto, stocks and other financial assets.

    Mysterious FTX Co-Founder Gary Wang Cooperates with Prosecutors: Inside the Failed Crypto Empire

    The little-known FTX co-founder Gary Wang is reportedly cooperating with prosecutors after pleading guilty to fraud in December.

    Senator Warren and Rep. AOC Investigate Silicon Valley Bank’s «White Glove» Treatment of Crypto Firms – Regulation Incoming?

    US Senator and well-known crypto-critic Elizabeth Warren has joined hands with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in asking for more details about Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) dealings with crypto companies.

    El Salvador Issues Historic First Digital Asset License to Bitfinex Crypto Exchange – Here’s What You Need to Know

    With the aim to further boost the crypto-friendly nation’s exposure to cryptocurrencies, El Salvador has handed its first digital asset license to Bitfinex. The latest move by the country’s regulator National Digital Asset Commission (NDAC) makes the exchange the first international digital asset platform to obtain approval under El Salvador’s Digital Assets Issuance Law. 

    420,000+ Merchants in Changsha, China Accept CDBC Pay – Is Digital Yuan Adoption on the Rise?

    More than 420,000 merchants in Changsha, China, now accept payments in the digital yuan, China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC).

    G7 Aims to Aid Developing Nations in Introducing Central Bank Digital Currencies

    According to reports, the Group of Seven (G7) organization has set its sights on aiding developing countries in the introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) that adhere to international standards.