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Poly Network Mostly Recovers Stolen Assets, Rario Launches Cricket NFT Platform

Poly Network says stolen assets are mostly returned. Samsung reportedly joins South Korea CBDC pilot. Indian-founded Rario launches cricket NFT platform. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Samsung Plans to Participate in South Korea’s CBDC Pilot

Samsung Electronics will reportedly take part in the Bank of Korea (BOK)'s central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot with a focus on remittances. ​The electronics giant plans to test the functionality of the pilot with its Galaxy smartphone and look at whether transactions can be completed without internet availability. "The Hash" squad discusses the implications for tech innovation in the crypto space in South Korea, which was once hailed as the next global blockchain hub.

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Ukraine's President Signs Law Allowing Central Bank to Issue a CBDC

The National Bank of Ukraine can now officially launch its own payment token.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

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Insurer Pingan Issues Digital Yuan COVID-19 Policies for Medical Staff: Report

Purchasers who pay for their coronavirus coverage with e-CNY can receive discounts.

Shenzhen, China.

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China's Central Bank 'Worried' Stablecoins Pose Risk to Financial System

Global stablecoins "may bring risks and challenges to the international monetary system," said PBOC's Fan Yifei.

People's Bank of China

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House Democrats Form Cryptocurrency Working Group

The announcement came in a hearing about central bank digital currencies.

Rep. Maxine Waters, (D-Calif.) is creating a working group to evaluate cryptocurrencies.

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China’s Xiong’an New Area Begins Using Digital Yuan for Salary Payments

The country is testing the currency in different pilots.

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South Korea’s Central Bank to Choose Supplier for Digital Currency Pilot

The Bank of Korea is looking for a technology supplier to explore a digital currency in a test environment.

Bank of Korea

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Card-Based Digital Yuan Wallet Manufacturer to Use Fingerprint ID Tech

The new digital yuan wallet will require users’ biometric information to enable payments.

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Biden Administration Concerned Over Long-Term Effects of Digital Yuan: Report

Officials at multiple government departments are increasing efforts to better understand any possible threat posed to the U.S. dollar by China's digital yuan.

U.S. President Joe Biden