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The head of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has addressed queries about initial public offering (IPO) listings amid confusion over Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain’s application. English-language newspaper South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported the comments on Jan. 24.Speaking at the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, HKEX CEO Charles Li Xiaojia said…

The Chamber of Digital Commerce and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) have partnered to facilitate industry advocacy and education efforts around tokenization.According to a Dec. 11 press release, the two blockchain advocacy organizations entered a strategic partnership to boost educational efforts in the field of digital assets and blockchain-based technologies by promoting their understanding, acceptance…

On November 2, Taiwan officially tightened anti-money laundering (AML) policies targeted at crypto exchanges, requesting exchanges to monitor and prevent any illegal transaction processed using digital assets.According to the newly drafted Money Laundering Control Act and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act approved by the Legislative Yuan, one of the five branches of the Taiwanese government, the…

The Massachusetts-based crypto market research firm Coin Metrics says that 318 addresses hold at least $1 million worth of Tether (USDT), comprising 80% of the global Tether supply.Bloomberg reported the company’s finding in a report on Aug. 7. Coin Metrics co-founder Nic Carter additionally mentioned that some of the USDT whales include major crypto exchanges,…

Patrick McHenry led efforts starting in February to obtain communication records between SEC and Justice Department staff over the arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried. 1050 Total views 29 Total shares Rep. Patrick McHenry, who chairs the United States House Financial Services Committee, has suggested that he may try to subpoena the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

A U.S. consumer protection agency shout outs Ripple and XRP cross-border settlements in a recent regulatory update. 1418 Total views 50 Total shares The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recognized the role of Ripple and XRP in cross-border transfers, a recent rule on remittance transfers shows.According to the May 11 paper, the CFPB…

The Animoca Brands founder and CEO says spot Bitcoin ETF enthusiasm has directly correlated to increased confidence and activity in GameFi. 1440 Total views 19 Total shares Enthusiasm surrounding a possible spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) isn’t just driving up the price of Bitcoin — it’s also sparked a resurgence of enthusiasm for blockchain