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Hong Kong debuts retail crypto trading with HashKey exchange

[Aug 3, 2023 1:52 AM] HashKey becomes one of the first licensed exchanges to offer cryptocurrency trading for non-professional investors in Hong Kong.

Tim Draper Predicts Bitcoin Will Outpace Fiat Currencies, Asserts Its Superiority Over Traditional Banking

[Jul 26, 2023 2:00 PM] Renowned bitcoin investor and venture capitalist, Tim Draper, envisions a future where bitcoin emerges as a formidable competitor to the world’s fiat currencies. During a recent interview with Fox News, Draper argued that bitcoin’s…

Thailand launches retail CBDC pilot with 2 banks and Singapore payment service

[Jun 12, 2023 2:00 PM] The project, delayed from last year, will enlist bank employees and nearby businesses for the pilot. Each payment provider has launched its own app.

Who Has The Bitcoin? A Closer Look At The Bitcoin Supply

[Jun 5, 2023 12:57 PM] The article below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine PRO, Bitcoin Magazine's premium markets newsletter. To be among the first to receive these insights and other on-chain bitcoin market analysis straight to your inbox…

Standard Chartered, PwC make case for programmable CBDC in China Greater Bay Area

[Jun 1, 2023 3:48 PM] With 11 megalopolises and three currencies, Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao make up a region that is ripe for CBDC research.

UBS Strategists Predict Minimal Impact of Upcoming Mt Gox Payouts on Bitcoin Value

[Mar 1, 2023 1:00 PM] A recent report published by market strategists from the investment bank and financial services company UBS says that the upcoming Mt Gox payouts won’t destabilize bitcoin’s value. While a new supply will come to the market, UBS…

IMF offers Jordan’s central bank recommendations for implementing retail CBDC

[Feb 24, 2023 3:40 PM] The IMF mission spent three months studying conditions in the country, which is preparing to produce a feasibility report.

Huobi crypto exchange aims to expand to Hong Kong amid regulatory changes

[Feb 20, 2023 3:20 PM] The cryptocurrency exchange recently cut 20% of its staff, but now it will increase personnel in Hong Kong from 50 to 200.

Bank of England thinks digital pound can co-exist with private stablecoins

[Feb 7, 2023 9:24 PM] The central bank wants an e-GBP to be retail-focused and could form part of a "mixed payments economy" alongside cryptocurrency stablecoins.

Retail giant Pick n Pay to accept Bitcoin in 1,628 stores across South Africa

[Feb 1, 2023 1:45 PM] Grocery retailer Pick n Pay is expanding its Bitcoin coverage to all stores in the country following a three-month pilot testing phase.

South African Retail Giant Pick-n-Pay Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments At All Locations

[Feb 1, 2023 11:23 AM] Pick n Pay has partnered with CryptoQR in order to accept bitcoin at more than 2,000 stores.Pick n Pay, a South African retailer, has launched acceptance of bitcoin for payments throughout all of their stores. Previously, a test pilot had rolled…

Binance's SWIFT banking partner set to ban USD transfers below $100K

[Jan 21, 2023 6:10 PM] Binance stressed that credit and debit card payments will continue to be accepted and that non-USD bank transfers would still be processed through the SWIFT payment system.

Using blockchain technology to combat retail theft

[Jan 7, 2023 9:01 AM] Blockchain technology may be a solution when it comes to anti-theft measures for retailers.

Hong Kong brokers line up for SFC approval ahead of new virtual asset trading legislation

[Jan 2, 2023 2:29 AM] The Legislative Council of Hong Kong passed legislation that will soon open up virtual assets to retail investors, and local financial services are lining up for licensing approval.

Celsius amasses 30 potential bidders for its assets, withdrawal motion approved

[Dec 20, 2022 8:30 PM] The bankrupt lender is set to hold auctions for its assets in January, while it's been given the green light to return some customer funds.

Nvidia Projects Automotive Industry to Include Metaverse Tech in Its Operations in 2023

[Dec 12, 2022 11:30 PM] Nvidia, a graphics processing unit and artificial intelligence (AI) company, believes that 2023 could mark the start of a metaverse-driven age in the automotive industry. As part of this new conception, automotive companies will start to include…

Non-whale Bitcoin investors break new BTC accumulation record

[Nov 29, 2022 5:31 AM] Bitcoin addresses holding up to 10 BTC have been accumulating record amounts of BTC in the aftermath of the FTX collapse.

Fidelity Begins Opening Retail Bitcoin Trading Accounts

[Nov 28, 2022 1:26 PM] Certain users have received emails detailing their new access to purchase and sell bitcoin on the Fidelity platform.Fidelity, one of the world’s largest financial services providers, has officially started opening retail bitcoin trading…