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Dogecoin   -   Jul 25, 2023 Musk Teases Dogecoin and X-Based Meme-coins Pump on Twitter Rebrand
Twitter new X logo replaces the bird

Elon Musk has added the dogecoin logo to his official Twitter… erm, X profile, causing fanboys to spontaneously combust in the street. Meanwhile, random tokens with even the most tenuous of links to the letter X have been targeted by crypto bros and meme traders out to make a quick buck.

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CBDC   -   Jul 24, 2023 Bank of Japan Convenes 60-Company Forum For Digital Yen Development
Bank of Japan Convenes 60-Company Forum For Digital Yen Development

The Japanese central bank has established a working group of 60 companies to gain input into its decision on launching a CBDC from a business perspective.

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Newsletters   -   Jul 23, 2023 Sunday Review 23/07/2023
Observers Sunday Review 23.07.2023

The FIFA Women's World Cup in New Zealand and Australia started on Thursday, with both host countries winning their opening matches on day one. Reigning champions USA also came out guns blazing with a 3-0 win over Vietnam on Saturday, but pity poor Zambian goalkeeper, Catherine Musonda, who

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Centralized stablecoins   -   Jul 22, 2023 Latest Stellar Partnerships Out-Ripple Ripple as XLM Token Goes Stellar
Stellar

The crypto payment specialist has announced multiple new initiatives over the past few weeks, including a partnership with Latin American exchange Bitso enabling USDC transactions to Argentina, Colombia and Mexico.

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central banks   -   Jul 21, 2023 A Tale of Two Real-Time Gross Settlement Systems: South Korea vs FedNow
A Tale of Two Real-Time Gross Settlement Systems: South Korea vs FedNow

This week the U.S. Federal Reserve finally launched its long-awaited instant payments solution. Meanwhile, the South Korean central bank published a report outlining an important upgrade to the country’s longstanding instant payments solution.

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Regulation   -   Jul 20, 2023 SG-FORGE Achieves Regulatory Nirvana Gaining First French DASP License
SG-FORGE Achieves Regulatory Nirvana Gaining First French DASP License

The crypto asset subsidiary of Societe Generale has reached the currently highest possible level of regulatory certification, becoming the first-ever digital asset service provider to be licensed by the French Financial Markets Authority.

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Regulation   -   Jul 19, 2023 IMF Spearheads Push for Clearer Policies on Crypto Assets Globally
IMF View

In its latest blog post, the international monetary fund laid out its global policy recommendations for the protection of economies and investors from the pernicious threat of cryptocurrency.

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Stablecoins   -   Jul 18, 2023 Major Stablecoins Embrace Transparency But TUSD Favors the Opaque Look
Major Stablecoins Embrace Transparency But TUSD Favors the Opaque Look

Binance-supported and Justin Sun-linked True USD has bucked the trend for more transparency in the stablecoin market, as full control of reserves and private keys has now passed to mysterious offshore owner Techteryx. Should we be concerned?

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