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More Crypto Platforms Exit China Following Ban on Transactions
Several crypto exchanges and other crypto-service companies are giving Chinese users the boot, according to multiple reports.
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Alibaba to Stop Selling Crypto Mining Machines
The company said it was following Friday’s PBoC guidelines, but also taking note of global crypto regulation instability.
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Central Bank of Chile Sets Up Team to Study CBDC Issuance
The team will present a white paper in first-quarter 2022 stating the objectives, requirements and regulations for the development of a digital currency.
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China Tightens Crypto Mining Crackdown, Bans Trading
The country’s top regulators are not done with crypto.
People's Bank of China. (Nathan Bai/Shutterstock)

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BitMEX Joins Binance, Bybit in Removing Korean Language Ahead of Regulatory Deadline
South Korean regulators have asked exchanges to register by Friday.
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Panama Congressman Gabriel Silva (Rep-7)
Panamanian Congressman Presents Bill to Regulate Crypto
Gabriel Silva drafted legislation proposing the use of cryptocurrency as a means of payment for civil and commercial operations.
Panama Congressman Gabriel Silva (Rep-7)

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Hong Kong SFC Should Regulate Crypto, Says Official: Report
The city’s government is expected to propose a bill that would require virtual asset services providers to apply for licenses.
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China to Pilot Blockchain-Based Green Power Trading
The world biggest CO2 emitter is using blockchain to transition into carbon neutrality.
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Singapore Issues Investor Alert for Binance
The crypto exchange is unregulated in Singapore and may have broken the law, according to the city-state’s financial watchdog.
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Singapore Grants Digital Token Payment Licenses to FOMO Pay
The city-state granted an “in principle” license to Independent Reserve in August.
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