Said to be an attempt to put the missing puzzle on Mercado Bitcoin's alleged regulatory breach, Brazil mandates the local exchange firm to give details on issued tokens, including accumulated sales.
A new bill set to be tabled in parliament will relegate BTC mining to regions with hydroelectric and nuclear power energy and ban it from regions like Moscow.
The fintech firm highlights the vast benefits Filipino users can reap by using blockchain technology, including promoting financial inclusion, ease in buying goods, and swift transaction times.
The HKMA has not yet issued a time frame, but experts believe that a full launch could take up to two years due to the amendments the legislature will have to make to give the CBDC legal backing.
South Korea stresses the need to uphold fair taxation principles as it busted digital asset investors who failed to settle taxes, with authorities netting nearly $200 million from the operations.