The Bank of Japan to launch its CBDC pilot before May
Japan, a nation where foreign stablecoins like Tether (USDT) are prohibited, plans to begin its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot in April 2023. It...
Sony Network Communications and Astar Network Launch a Joint Web3 Incubation Program – CoinJournal
Tokyo, Japan, 17th February, 2023, Chainwire Sony Network Communications, inc. , an operating company of the Sony Group, will co-host a Web3 Incubation Program with...
Japan set to launch its digital yen pilot
Japan has been conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) experiments on its CBDC for the last two years. The Japan central bank now says that the project is...
Oman to establish regulatory framework for virtual assets
The Capital Market Authority (CMA), the regulator of Oman’s financial markets, looks to establish a new regulatory framework for the virtual asset industry in the...
Terra lawsuit a ‘roadmap’ to attack other stablecoins: Delphi Labs
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC's) lawsuit against Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon could be seen as an SEC “roadmap” to...
Sony Network and Astar partner for web3 incubation program
Sony Network and Astar Network have partnered to launch a web3 incubation program. The program will support projects that focus on the utility of NFTs...
FTX’s Bankman-Fried could ‘conceivably’ get bail revoked, says judge
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried could “conceivably” have his bail revoked after a federal judge said there was “probable cause” to believe he may have...
Binance mints 50M TrueUSD days after Paxos ordered stop issuing BUSD
Only days after reports of United States regulatory scrutiny of Paxos and Binance USD (BUSD), cryptocurrency exchange Binance has minted nearly $50 million worth of...
China Telco’s crypto SIM, Korean exchanges in turmoil… and more – Cointelegraph Magazine
Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. China blockchain SIM card Conflux Network says it is working with...
Crypto scammers feel the chill: Revenue drops 46% in 2022 — Chainalysis
Crypto scam revenue was slashed by almost half in 2022 due mainly to falling crypto asset prices, but two scam types managed to stay immune.Crypto...