Mastercards Europe head defends card fees amid UK regulatory probe

News Nuggets | 28 September: NiceHash Exits UK; CFTC Awards Whistleblower over $300,000

Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news, including latest CFTC's award for whistleblower and NiceHash's departure from the UK.

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Bitcoin's Role in Russia-Ukraine Conflict to Take Center Stage in DC

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Incoming BOE Deputy Governor Highlights Crypto Risks, Cites Benefits at Parliamentary Hearing

There are benefits to crypto technology, and the digital pound could anchor digital money, Sarah Breeden said.

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UK Completes Discovery Phase of Regulated Liability Network

In the next phase, a PoC will continue testing the Regulated Liability Network for consumer domestic payments involving retail CBDC.

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Regulated Liability Network identifies proof-of-concept use case with digital pound

The Regulated Liability Network will pursue a proof-of-concept for a retail digital pound, according to a report that examined a range of potential use cases.

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UK Regulated Liability Network to experiment with digital pound as tokenized deposits

The UK Regulated Liability Network - an interbank blockchain network - plans to explore a digital pound based on tokenized deposits

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