Crypto leaders should stop flirting with CBDCs
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts largely oppose CBDCs — but industry leaders including Consensys, Ripple and Stellar are throwing their weight behind them.
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Bitget relaunches UK platform after compliance update with FCA rules
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