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Binance & OKX users face $1900 fines in Vietnam, Coinbase in China? Asia Express

Retail users in Vietnam who trade on offshore crypto exchanges like Binance or OKX face heavy penalties. Network School controversy in Malaysia over Israeli citizen ban.

Jul 21, 2026CointelegraphPalestine CBDC
Bank of Korea prepares for live CBDC transactions with 9 banks in September

The Bank of Korea’s upcoming pilot will test live transactional rails for institutional deposit tokens to future-proof the nation's financial infrastructure.

Jul 20, 2026CoinDeskDigital Won
The Authentication Layer

Afriend and I got into it recently. He’s smart, freedom-minded, and totally gets the danger of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC). Expiring money, programmable control, carbon budgets – he sees most of the expanding tyranny clearly. And yet he dismisses D…

Jul 20, 2026Activistpost.comSouth Africa CBDC
Bank of Korea Scales Up CBDC Pilot With Half a Million Users

Phase 1 of Project Hangang opened 81,000 wallets with 42% of them using the CBDC. Phase 2 is bigger, and this time it moves real government money.

Jul 20, 2026DecryptSouth Korea CBDC
South Korea eyes September launch for second phase of CBDC pilot: Report

South Korea could launch the second phase of its Project Hangang CBDC pilot in September, expanding to nine banks and testing government subsidy payments.

Jul 20, 2026CointelegraphSouth Korea CBDC
Chainlink embedded in central bank projects across five countries

Chainlink's CCIP protocol is now embedded in central bank projects across Brazil, Hong Kong, Australia, the UK, and mBridge nations for CBDC and tokenized The post Chainlink embedded in central bank projects across five countries appeared first on Crypto Brie…

European Central Bank emphasizes digital euro’s role in banking trust

ECB's Piero Cipollone positions the digital euro as essential for banking trust, with no interest, holding caps, and potential issuance targeted for 2029. The post European Central Bank emphasizes digital euro’s role in banking trust appeared first on Crypto …

Jul 17, 2026Crypto BriefingDigital Euro
The CLARITY Act Delay Is Now A Compliance Problem, Not Just A Political One

The CLARITY Act's Senate window is closing, but the real deadline belongs to compliance teams. What GCs, CCOs and boards should do before August, pass or fail.

Jul 16, 2026ForbesSouth Africa CBDC
South Korea to modify 76-year-old law to classify cryptocurrencies as national assets

From tokenized public spending trials to government bond pilots, the state is aggressively pushing public finance onto distributed ledgers.

Jul 15, 2026CoinDeskSouth Korea CBDC
ECB Selects 36 Banks for Digital Euro Pilot — Testing Begins in 2027

We break down everything known about the testing and launch timeline for the digital euro. The European Central Bank has selected 36 payment service providers... The post ECB Selects 36 Banks for Digital Euro Pilot — Testing Begins in 2027 appeared first on B…

Jul 15, 2026Bitcoinfoundation.orgDigital Dollar
South Korea plans Digital Asset Basic Act to bring crypto into its national asset framework

South Korea's legislative move could enhance crypto market stability, attract institutional investors, and integrate digital assets into mainstream finance. The post South Korea plans Digital Asset Basic Act to bring crypto into its national asset framework a…

Jul 15, 2026Crypto BriefingSouth Korea CBDC
South Korea to bring digital assets under new state asset management system

South Korea’s Ministry of Economy announced plans to include digital assets and intellectual property under the country’s new state-asset management framework to modernize state asset management.

Jul 15, 2026CointelegraphSouth Korea CBDC
ECB picks firms including Deutsche Bank, Revolut for digital euro pilot

The pilot will test a beta version of the digital euro for online, offline, in-store, and e-commerce payments using ECB and central bank staff as users.

Jul 14, 2026CoinDeskDigital Dollar
South Korea to pilot tokenization of government bonds on blockchain

South Korea's blockchain bond pilot could revolutionize debt management, setting a precedent for digital finance infrastructure globally. The post South Korea to pilot tokenization of government bonds on blockchain appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Jul 14, 2026Crypto BriefingSouth Korea CBDC
US strike hits near Kish Island water facility as Iran’s crypto ambitions catch stray fire

The US strike near Kish Island undermines Iran's crypto hub ambitions, deterring regional investment and escalating geopolitical tensions. The post US strike hits near Kish Island water facility as Iran’s crypto ambitions catch stray fire appeared first on Cr…

Jul 14, 2026Crypto BriefingDigital Rial