Bitfinex becomes the first licensee of El Salvador’s NCDA regulatory body
Bitfinex, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first licensee of the National Commission for Digital Assets (NCDA) in El Salvador. This regulatory body oversees the country's digital asset industry, and Bitfinex has secured a Digital Asset Servic ...
IMF Warns El Salvador Against Bitcoin Exposure Expansion
Following its official visit to El Salvador, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a statement urging the country's authorities to reconsider their plans to increase government exposure to Bitcoin. According to the IMF, El Salvador has yet to overcome the potential risks associated wit ...
Hong Kong Issues World’s First Tokenized Eco-Friendly Bonds
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has made history by issuing HK$800M ($101.9M) worth of tokenized green bonds, making it the first-ever "green debt" issued by a government. The move is in line with Hong Kong authorities' efforts to attract institutional investors by introducing eco-friendly bonds ...