The central banks of Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Republic of South Africa have set out to test the use of state-issued digital currencies in
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MUFG boosts its crypto exposure following $41M Zipmex funding round
Thailand’s Bank of Ayudhya, where MUFG holds a 76.9% stake, has participated in a $41 million raise for Asia-Pacific-focused crypto trading platform Zipmex.
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Thai SEC proposes new rules for digital asset custodians
The Thai SEC is seeking public input for newly proposed crypto custody regulations until late September.
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Thailand’s central bank outlines safeguards for a future retail CBDC
The results of a new study from the Bank of Thailand point to three key considerations for making sure a retail central bank digital currency
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Stellar blockchain remittance corridor to power Thailand–Europe payments
The new cross-border remittance corridor will be hosted on the Stellar blockchain and serve around 600 million customers.
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Cambodia explores cross-border transactions of CBDC-like Bakong
Launched in late 2020, Cambodia’s digital money project Bakong reached 200,000 users in June, doubling from three months earlier.
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