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• London Stock Exchange Group takes bold step into blockchain to transform traditional asset market

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• France raises concerns over Worldcoin – Why?

  TL;DR Breakdown France’s privacy watchdog, CNIL, is questioning Worldcoin’s legality over its use of biometric data for digital ID. Backed by Sam Altman, it offers users a digital ID and free cryptocurrency in exchange for iris scans. The project aims to address income inequality and online identity validation. Description Controversy is stirring in the realm of cryptocurrency as France’s privacy watchdog, CNIL, takes a critical stance against the biometric data collection practices of Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project. Having signed up 2.1 million users in a trial phase spanning two years, Worldcoin has sparked an investigation into the legality of its method for acquiring digital … Read more Controversy is stirring in the realm of cryptocurrency as France’s privacy watchdog, CNIL, takes a critical stance against the biometric data collection practices of Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project. Having signed up 2.1 million users in a trial phase spanning two years, Worldcoin has sparked an investigation into the legality of its method for acquiring digital ID. A question of legality Worldcoin, which recently took off, proposes an innovative approach to online identity verification…

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• IMF tips eNaira for improvement in its assessment

  TL;DR Breakdown The IMF has tipped the Nigerian CBDC for improvement following its first development anniversary. The agency talks about the CBDC’s flaws. Nigeria’s eNaira, the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), recently celebrated its first year in operation, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a working paper analyzing its performance during this period. While the IMF researchers commended the eNaira’s debut year, they also provided suggestions for improvement. IMF suggests improvements to the eNaira As the second CBDC in the world after the Bahamian Sand Dollar, the eNaira made its debut in October 2021. The IMF paper revealed that the retail side of the eNaira showed no latency issues. However, its adoption remained limited to initial users, failing to achieve its primary goals of extending financial inclusion to the unbanked population and facilitating remittances, as envisioned by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The paper highlighted that only around 1.5% of eNaira wallets were active weekly, with a total of 802,000 transactions recorded during the observed period. These figures indicate minimal usage, with less than one transaction per…

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• Hong Kong crypto companies face banking challenges

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