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Moody's website
Tokenization Growth Depends on Developing Blockchain-Powered Secondary Markets: Moody's

There aren't enough secondary markets that support tokenized assets, and they come with risks, the ratings company said.

Apr 18, 2024
Wellington, New Zealand (Wolf Zimmermann/ Unsplash)
New Zealand Starts Digital Cash Consultation

The consultation paper asked its citizens to respond on the digital cash design, whether or not interest should be paid and if there should be holding limits.

Apr 18, 2024
Richard Teng (Binance)
Binance Secures Full Virtual-Asset Services Provider License in Dubai

The fourth and final stage of approval comes almost a year after the crypto exchange secured a third-stage license.

Apr 18, 2024


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Alex Mashinsky, founder of Celsius Network (CoinDesk)
NovaWulf Plans to Tokenize Equity of Celsius’ New Firm With $2B Assets, After Takeover

Celsius Network contacted 130 interested parties and signed confidentiality agreements with 40, before choosing NovaWulf.

Apr 14, 2023
A 30MW HIVE Blockchain facility in the military town of Boden, Sweden (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)
Sweden Drives Final Nail Into Its Bitcoin Mining Industry With Tax Hike

The 6,000% increase in taxes per kilowatt hour of energy may "ultimately destroy the industry" in the country.

Apr 14, 2023
Bank of England (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
What the Bank of England’s Stablecoins Regime Could Look Like

The Bank of England's upcoming crypto regime would try to ensure that funds are returned to customers when certain crypto firms enter a crisis.

Mar 29, 2023
Dubai (Lu ShaoJi/Getty)
Dubai’s Crypto Industry Welcomes New Licensing Regime Amid Global Regulatory Uncertainty

The emirate’s ambitious framework tackles a broad range of assets and activities, designed to attract firms seeking regulatory clarity.

Mar 2, 2023