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BIS general manager urges central banks to “lead innovation” for CBDCs

Central banks have a responsibility to keep pace with the digital age and lead innovation, Agustín Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), believes.In his opening remarks at a conference in Basel, Switzerland, on Nov. 8, Carstens called central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) the “central element” of

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SEC Inspector General says prohibition on crypto ownership hinders agency hiring

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released its annual examination of the most serious management and performance challenges facing the agency. Crypto was on its list, as no surprise to anyone in the crypto community.The OIG’s “Statement on the

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New York Attorney General sues Gemini, Genesis, DGC for allegedly defrauding investors

New York’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency firms Gemini, Genesis and Digital Currency Group (DCG) for allegedly defrauding investors through the Gemini Earn investment program.An official statement from the office of Attorney General Letitia James outlines the basis of the charges, claiming that the companies defrauded more than

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Inspector General wants FDIC to refine crypto risk assessment process, guidance

The Inspector General’s Office (OIG) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the independent United States government body that provides deposit insurance to commercial and savings banks, has published an evaluation report on the corporation’s crypto asset risk strategy. A redacted version of the report has been released to the

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New York’s Attorney General investigating DCG’s subsidiary

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Digital Currency Group’s subsidiary, Genesis Global Capital, is reportedly being investigated by the New York State Attorney General’s Office (NYOAG).  This development compounds the mounting series of ongoing inquiries directed at DCG’s financial operations. US federal prosecutors and

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Solana’s Crypto and Web3 Smartphone ‘Saga’ Available to the General Public on May 8 – Bitcoin News

Solana’s cryptocurrency and Web3 smartphone, Saga, will be available for purchase on Monday, May 8, 2023. Crafted by OSOM, the Android smartphone is designed specifically for Web3 applications and enables users to self-custody crypto assets using its Seed Vault feature. Solana Smartphone Saga Ready for the Masses Solana Labs, Inc., the company

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