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Thailand delays digital money handout, critics call for probe

Thailand’s planned digital wallet scheme, which intends to payout 10,000 baht (~$274) to citizens over 16 years old, has been delayed, while critics call for a probe from the country’s electoral commission.As originally reported by the Bangkok Post, Thailand’s deputy finance minister, Julapun Amornvivat, announced that the planned February 2024 launch

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Chamber of Digital Commerce alleges SEC is suing the equivalent of a “grocery store selling oranges”

The United States-based Chamber of Digital Commerce has joined a collective effort to challenge the lawsuit between the SEC and Binance. In an amicus brief dated Oct. 19, the advocacy group aims to halt the SEC’s attempt to oversee the cryptocurrency industry without authorization from the U.S. Congress. Tokens are not a

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Chamber of Digital Commerce opposes SEC’s overreach in Binance lawsuit

The United States-based Chamber of Digital Commerce has aligned with various digital assets firms, associations, legal experts and legislators in a collective effort to challenge the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) vs. Binance lawsuit.According to a recently filed amicus brief, the advocacy group also seeks to thwart the SEC’s attempt

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Central Bank of Argentina to introduce ‘digital peso’ bill ‘as soon as possible’

After a series of remarks about the potential benefits of central bank digital currency (CBDC) for the national economy, the Central Bank of Argentina said it has accelerated its work on the legislation to implement the CBDC workflow in the country. On Oct. 18, during a public discussion on the Filo News

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EU data protection regulators urge anonymity for smaller transactions in digital euro

On Oct. 18, the European Data Protection Board and the European Data Protection Supervisor issued a joint statement on regulating a digital euro, as proposed by the European Commission in July 2023. The regulators made several recommendations to enhance the personal data protection standards for the European Union central bank digital currency

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Finland works on instant payments system, embraces digital euro

Bank of Finland (BOF) is coordinating the creation of a Finnish instant payment solution compatible with European standards. BOF board member and member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) Tuomas Välimäki made the announcement on Oct. 19. Välimäki revealed that the Bank of Finland is actively promoting

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