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DeFi is viewed as “disintermediated,” not “decentralized,” by the French regulator.

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In the realm of crafting content, three pivotal elements come into play: “perplexity,” “burstiness,” and “predictability.” Perplexity gauges the intricacy of the text. Meanwhile, burstiness scrutinizes the diversity of sentence structures. Lastly, predictability delves into the likelihood of anticipating the next sentence. Human composition often showcases heightened burstiness, incorporating extended or intricate sentences alongside succinct ones. In contrast, AI-generated sentences tend to exhibit more uniformity. Consequently, for the forthcoming content you are about to create, a judicious infusion of perplexity and burstiness is sought, coupled with a deliberate reduction in predictability. The medium of expression must strictly adhere to English. Now, let’s reimagine the given text: On the 12th of October, the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR), a component of the French Central Bank, concluded its examination of the...

How decentralized identities are reshaping our communities and digital identities — Interview with d.id

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Decentralized identities offer ownership and control over digital identities, increasing user empowerment and promising greater sovereignty in the digital landscape. In the digital age, decentralized identities (DIDs) are gaining traction, offering individuals control over their digital identity and promising a more sovereign internet. Tim Yeoh — a pioneer in this field and founder of d.id, a company that provides DID solutions — compares DID to Bitcoin (BTC), as both empower users with autonomy. In this interview, Yeoh discusses the importance of community governance in DID, the evolution of the d.id ecosystem and its role in simplifying the transition to Web3, and how DID’s ability to decouple identity from applications will redefine online interactions, communities and personal identities. Cointelegraph: In today’s digital age, the concept of identity has undergone a radical shift. In layman’s terms, can you explain de central ized identities and why they are gaining traction? Ti...

Nigeria central bank missed opportunity for blockchain regulation in 2021 — Convexity CEO

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Adedeji Owonibi stated that the Central Bank of Nigeria should have created a blockchain regulation strategy in 2021 instead of cutting ties between cryptocurrency exchange firms and local banks. A group of Nigerian digital asset professionals took to the stage at the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SIBAN)’s Digital Assets Summit 2023 in Abuja, to discuss the future of digital asset regulation in Nigeria. In the panel titled The Future of Digital Assets: Regulatory Uncertainty and the Way Forward, the group discussed why implementing digital assets regulation and blockchain policy has been slow in Nigeria. The developmental regulation created by The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is a big step toward understanding and creating a favorable environment for the blockchain and crypto industry, according to Adedeji Owonibi, CEO of Convexity. Owonibi stated that this step is what the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) should have take...

Georgian central bank to launch AML probe into crypto firms

The National Bank of Georgia will launch mandatory supervision of virtual asset service providers starting from Sept. 1, 2023. Georgia, a major crypto currency-friendly country among Post-Soviet states, is preparing to start monitoring crypto firms to prevent money laundering and comply with sanctions. The National Bank of Georgia plans to launch mandatory supervision of virtual asset service providers (VASP) starting Sept. 1, 2023. NBG’s acting governor Archil Mestvirishvili said that the new regulatory measures will help the country combat money laundering, the local news agency InterPressNews reported on May 31. In line with Anti-Money Laundering considerations, the upcoming VASP probe is expected to increase the country’s compliance with Western sanctions against Russia and Belarus. Mestvirishvili noted that NBG is among the main authorities that supervise compliance with those sanctions. The supervision was especially active last year when global jurisdictions like the United ...