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Binance API Seemingly Reveals Ongoing Margin Trading Implementation
“Changes made to the public API of major cryptocurrency exchange Binance seemingly reveal that the company is working on implementing margin trading.”
tags: CryptoAssets Liquidity Leverage Blog
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John A Rolle: The Bahamian payment system modernisation – advancing financial inclusion initiatives
The Central Bank of the Bahamas will impose a ceiling on how much of their CBDC can be maintained in mobile wallets. High volume use will require a pass-through flow of funds to personal bank accounts. The wallet’s integration with commercial banks or other licensed entities would be required in order for account holders to have access to foreign exchange services.
tags: CryptoAssets AltCoins CBDC Blog
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Japan clamps down on margin cryptocurrency trading – Nikkei Asian Review
The Japanese cabinet approved draft amendments to the country’s financial instruments and payment services laws, which would cap leverage in virtual currency margin trading at two to four times initial deposits. Also all cryptocurrency exchanges that offer margin trading will have to register with the FSA.
tags: CryptoAssets Regulation Blog
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Swiss Federal Assembly Approves Instructions on Cryptocurrency Regulation
The Swiss Federal Assembly has approved a motion to instruct the Federal Council to adapt existing provisions on procedural instruments of judicial and administrative authorities, so that they can also be applied to cryptocurrencies.
tags: Blog Regulation CryptoAssets
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Did the SEC Chairman Confirm Ethereum Isn’t a Security? Not Quite, but It’s Optimistic
While industry executives generally agree Ethereum is not a security, the SEC chairman did not directly confirm it.
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Riksbank reports positive feedback on second e-krona report – Central Banking
Sveriges Riksbank published positive feedback from 20 Swedish institutions and organizations on its 2nd e-krona report, including from the Finansinspektionen, the National Debt Office and the national tax agency. However, most entities called for a government inquiry; something the central bank has requested.
tags: CryptoAssets AltCoins CBDC Blog