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Philippines
Markets
Exchanges
Philippine Central Bank Sees Few Applicants for Crypto Exchange License
The central bank of the Philippines has seen little interest in its cryptocurrency exchange licensing scheme, according to a report.
Philippines
By Wolfie Zhao
Jul 27, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2017
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Belarus
Markets
Central bank
Belarus Central Bank Approves Blockchain Use For Bank Guarantees
The central bank of Belarus has cleared the way for domestic banks to use blockchain as part of their processes of transmitting bank guarantees.
Belarus
By Stan Higgins
Jul 24, 2017 at 2:35 p.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2017
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Egypt
Markets
Central bank
Egyptian Regulators Kill Rumor Domestic Banks Might Handle Bitcoin
Egypt's central bank recently shot down rumors that it would allow banks in the country to handle cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
Egypt
By Wolfie Zhao
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. UTC
Jul 14, 2017
Central BankRegulationNewsLegalEgypt
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Markets
Central bank
Albanian Central Bank Issues Warning to Cryptocurrency Investors
Albania's central bank calling on potential investors to avoid investing in cryptocurrencies.
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By Stan Higgins
Jul 14, 2017 at 6:06 p.m. UTC
Jul 14, 2017
Central BankNewsCentral BankingLegalAlbania
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Markets
China
China's Central Bank Opens New Digital Currency Research Institute
The People's Bank of China released the official address and other details about its new cryptocurrency research institute this week.
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By Chuan Tian
Jun 30, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2017
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Markets
Payments
Cambodia's Central Bank Pushes Ahead with Blockchain Payments Trials
The National Bank of Cambodia has said it will continue to develop interbank payment solutions using blockchain tech.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 21, 2017 at 2:15 p.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2017
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imf, finance
Markets
Remittances
IMF Explores ICOs and Central Bank Coins in New Blockchain Note
A new research note from the IMF digs deep into blockchain, touching on topics in the technology's development both new and old.
imf, finance
By Chuan Tian
Jun 20, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 20, 2017
RemittancesIMFCentral BankNewsDistributed Ledger TechnologyICOsbusiness news
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Markets
China
Warning: Cryptocurrency Scams Are Posing as China's Central Bank
The central bank of China has issued a new warning over fraudulent activities in the cryptocurrency sector.
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By Chuan Tian
Jun 19, 2017 at 9:40 p.m. UTC
Jun 19, 2017
ChinaAsiaCentral BankNewsCentral Bankingbusiness news
Astana, Kazakhstan
Markets
Investment
Kazakhstan's Central Bank Tests Blockchain App for Debt Sales
The central bank of Kazakhstan has revealed it is looking to harness blockchain tech to sell short-term notes to investors.
Astana, Kazakhstan
By Stan Higgins
Jun 13, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 13, 2017
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Markets
Singapore
Tokenized Dollars: Singapore's Central Bank Details New Blockchain Trial
Singapore's central bank has published new details of distributed ledger trial that saw it issue digital tokens tied to its national currency.
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By Stan Higgins
May 31, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
May 31, 2017
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