South Korean regulator has banned employees of cryptocurrency exchanges from trading tokens of their site

South Korean regulator has banned employees of cryptocurrency exchanges from trading tokens of their site

Shortly after the closure of 35 unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges, the South Korean regulator banned exchange staff from selling tokens issued by these platforms. The South Korean government has introduced an additional clause to the Financial Institutions Reporting Act (FTRA). According to a statement from the Financial Services Commission of South Korea (FSC), trading platform operators (VASP) and their staff are prohibited from trading the tokens issued on the site. The Conflict of Interest Rule also…

China tests digital yuan apps in Xi’an

China tests digital yuan apps in Xi’an

Against the background of the tightening of the ban on mining and the use of cryptocurrencies in China, the government of the country launched a large-scale campaign to build “Digital China”. The city of Xi’an, which has a population of about 6 million, has been selected to promote and implement pilot applications for the digital yuan. The project involves the National Bank of China (NBK), the province’s commercial banks, and the ministries of agriculture, industry…