Mexico CBDC initial phase paused, full-scale launch remains unclear
Bank of Mexico's Deputy Governor Jonathan Heath confirmed that the CBDC will be operational in early 2024, giving the central bank around 12 months to work with. [...] Read More...…
Thailand regulator probes Zipmex over alleged unregistered earn program
Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a new investigation into the activities of Zipmex to clarify how its ZipUp/ZipUp+ offerings were administered. [...] Read More... The post Thailand regulator…
Hong Kong moves toward becoming digital currency hub, financial secretary says
Chan noted that under the policies of "grabbing" enterprises and talents, the gov't is actively reducing the tax burden on fintech and digital asset firms interested in setting up shops…
Russia studying CBDCs for cross-border payments amid tightening sanctions
Efforts to launch the digital ruble are already in place, with testing client-to-business (C2B) operations by selected financial institutions scheduled in the coming months. [...] Read More... The post Russia…
Ericsson’s Giovanni Franzese: ‘Start from the baseline, which is blockchain’
Giovanni Franzese, the head of enterprise blockchain execution at Ericsson, shared some use cases of blockchain tech, their initiative using the technology, and the products they are launching. [...] Read…
RelayX launches Rexxie—the official RelayX NFT collection
To kick off the new year, BSV marketplace RelayX launched Rexxie, a generative NFT collection of cute dinosaurs with randomized attributes. [...] Read More... The post RelayX launches Rexxie—the official…
FTX bankruptcy filings reveal list of bagholders, including Coinbase
New filings in the FTX bankruptcy case have revealed the full list of investors, and among Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen sits Coinbase, which holds the bag on millions of…
