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No blanket crypto ban for India: finance minister

by Paul Muir March 7, 2021March 7, 2021

Fears of a comprehensive crackdown on crypto in India appear to be unfounded. Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told CNBC on Saturday that reports of an impending blanket ban on crypto are overstated, adding that ongoing negotiations are likely to yield a more measured outcome. Bloomberg reported last month that a senior Indian official said […]

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Iran’s next move in the ‘global hash war’

by Paul Muir March 6, 2021March 6, 2021
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Huobi ‘launching HK crypto asset funds’

by Paul Muir March 5, 2021March 5, 2021
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Vietnam warns investors about crypto risks

by Paul Muir March 5, 2021March 5, 2021
JPMorgan Chase & Co headquarters in New York, US, September 19, 2013. Photo: Reuters/Mike Segar/File Photo
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22% of institutional investors eyeing crypto

by Paul Muir March 4, 2021March 4, 2021
Photo: iStock
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Turkish finance ministry to assess crypto regulation

by Paul Muir March 3, 2021March 3, 2021
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Thai watchdog seeks public input on crypto rules

by Paul Muir February 26, 2021February 26, 2021
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Indian banks target crypto accounts

by Paul Muir February 25, 2021February 25, 2021
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‘No intrinsic value in crypto assets’: Bank of Korea chief

by Paul Muir February 24, 2021February 24, 2021
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Asian banks developing cross-border CBDC

by Paul Muir February 24, 2021February 24, 2021
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Bitcoin plunges to $48K

by Paul Muir February 23, 2021February 23, 2021
From a 2018 low point, of just over $100 billion total market capitalization over the weekend, cryptocurrencies have rebounded nearly 14% to Tuesday's highs. Image: iStock
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Survey finds 5% of firms plan to buy bitcoin in 2021

by Paul Muir February 19, 2021February 19, 2021
Map of Southeast Asia. Image: iStock
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Southeast Asia crypto adoption accelerates

by Paul Muir February 19, 2021February 19, 2021
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BlackRock has ‘started to dabble’ in crypto

by Paul Muir February 18, 2021February 18, 2021
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Crypto body warns new HK law will backfire

by Paul Muir February 17, 2021February 17, 2021
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India crypto ban ‘like banning the internet’

by Paul Muir February 17, 2021February 17, 2021
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India will soon ban cryptos: Bloomberg

by Paul Muir February 13, 2021February 13, 2021
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‘Excessive speculation’: Crypto frenzy worries Thai minister

by Paul Muir February 13, 2021February 13, 2021
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America’s oldest bank embraces bitcoin

by Paul Muir February 12, 2021February 12, 2021
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Will Twitter be the next bitcoin domino to fall?

by Paul Muir February 12, 2021February 12, 2021

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