Agustín Carstens has called for cryptocurrencies to be subject to more regulations while arguing that virtual currencies have not made a significant dent in global
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Wirex halts UK signups after consultation with financial regulator
Wirex has temporarily halted signing up new U.K. customers following what it called “constructive dialogue” with the Financial Conduct Authority.
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Russia’s money laundering watchdog monitoring crypto to ruble transactions
Rosfinmonitoring has informed the Russian parliament that it is paying close attention to transactions involving the conversion of crypto to rubles.
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Blockchain.com raises $300M in crypto industry’s third-largest capital raise
The investment round was led by DST Global, Lightspeed Venture Partners and VY Capital and gave Blockchain.com a $5.2 billion valuation.
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Most asset managers still in ‘education mode’ on crypto, says Fidelity
Michael Derbin, head of Fidelity Institutional, says that while some wealth managers are by now “sophisticated” and “comfortable” with crypto, many others are still playing
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Vitalik Buterin: NFTs can be a social good, not just a casino for rich celebrities
There’s little social value in helping make Elon Musk another $1 million in the NFT market, but the technology can still be put to good
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