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Africa
Nigeria's Senate Summons Central Bank Chief to Explain Crypto Ban
The Nigerian Senate wants Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele and chief securities regulator Lamido Yuguda to testify about cryptocurrencies.
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By Sandali Handagama
Feb 11, 2021 at 11:04 p.m. UTC
Feb 11, 2021
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Markets
China
Nigerian Central Bank Says Its Ban on Crypto Accounts Is Nothing New
The Central Bank of Nigeria said its warning to banks on Friday was not a new position, but a reiteration of its 2017 stance on cryptocurrencies.
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By Sandali Handagama
Feb 7, 2021 at 8:56 p.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2021
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The South Korean Financial Services Commission is extending a ban on short-selling after last week's GameStop share price pump.
Markets
Investment
Following GameStop, South Korea Financial Regulator Extends Ban on Short Sales
Caving to pressure from retail traders, South Korea's ban on short-selling has been extended through May.
The South Korean Financial Services Commission is extending a ban on short-selling after last week's GameStop share price pump.
By Sandali Handagama
Feb 4, 2021 at 11:14 p.m. UTC
Feb 4, 2021
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Thai police officers stand guard outside the Embassy of Myanmar in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday, Feb. 1 2021.
Markets
Censorship
Myanmar Military Blocks Facebook as Global Internet Disruptions Intensify
Internet disruptions are costly, but that doesn’t stop governments from shutting down access.
Thai police officers stand guard outside the Embassy of Myanmar in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday, Feb. 1 2021.
By Sandali Handagama
Feb 4, 2021 at 12:05 a.m. UTC
Feb 4, 2021
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Markets
Inflation
Bitcoin and Inflation: Everything You Need to Know
The cryptocurrency was designed to counter the harms of inflation, but is this really such a big issue?
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By Sandali Handagama
Jan 28, 2021 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 28, 2021
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Japanese XRP investors aren't letting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission suit against Ripple dim their outlook on the cryptocurrency.
Policy
Ripple
Japan Rallies Behind XRP as Ripple Faces US Litigation
Unlike the U.S., Japan considers XRP to be a cryptocurrency, not a security.
Japanese XRP investors aren't letting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission suit against Ripple dim their outlook on the cryptocurrency.
By Sandali Handagama
Jan 21, 2021 at 11:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 21, 2021
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Markets
Latin america
La carrera de Colombia por convertirse en un mercado líder de criptomonedas en la región
Durante el año 2020, Colombia experimentó un gran incremento del uso de criptomonedas como reserva de valor y con fines transaccionales.
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By Sandali Handagama
Jan 13, 2021 at 5:45 p.m. UTC
Jan 13, 2021
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Markets
Colombia
'No Middle Ground': Inside Colombia's Race to Become A Major Regional Crypto Market
In 2020, Colombia saw a major boost in crypto use, both as a store of wealth and as a means of transaction.
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By Sandali Handagama
Jan 13, 2021 at 5:45 p.m. UTC
Jan 13, 2021
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On Purpose, with Tyrone Ross
Podcasts
Bitcoin
The Global Macro Case for FA Allocations to Bitcoin, With Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly join Tyrone Ross to discuss how the global macro environment is driving interest in bitcoin for financial advisors and their clients.
On Purpose, with Tyrone Ross
By CoinDesk
Oct 29, 2020 at 1:40 p.m. UTC
Oct 29, 2020
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