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- 1Bank of Korea Governor Backs CBDCs, Silent on Stablecoins●Bank of Korea's New Governor Backs CBDCs, Skips Stablecoins
Bank of Korea's newly appointed governor has voiced support for central bank digital currencies while avoiding any clear position on stablecoins. The remarks signal the country's monetary authority remains focused on a state-issued digital won rather than privately issued tokens, leaving Korea's approach to stablecoin regulation an open question for markets and crypto firms.
- 2Saudi Arabia Quietly Left Major CBDC Project Over A Year Ago▼Saudi Arabia Left The World's Biggest CBDC Platform Sixteen Months Ago. It Took The FT To Notice.
Saudi Arabia withdrew from Project mBridge, the world's largest central bank digital currency platform, roughly sixteen months before the withdrawal drew public attention. The departure only became widely known after the Financial Times reported it, prompting questions about why the move went unnoticed and what it signals for cross-border CBDC cooperation.
- 3Victoria shuts 48 tobacco stores in fortnight of raids●About time! They can do the one in our apartment building next. "Tobacco Licensing Victoria has issued closure orders to
Tobacco Licensing Victoria has issued closure orders to 48 stores in the past fortnight, following raids in Melbourne's CBD, inner suburbs and the city's west. More than a dozen shops in the CBD alone have been shuttered as authorities crack down on illicit tobacco sales. Locals are welcoming the enforcement action, with some joking about illegal sales continuing in their own apartment buildings.
- 4West County Health Centers Listed as Ransomware Victim●Another day, another ransomware crook. US: West County Health Centers https:// ransomware.live/id/V2VzdCBDb3V udHkgSGVhb
West County Health Centers, a California-based nonprofit healthcare provider, has been listed as a victim of a ransomware attack on a public ransomware tracking service. Two other US organisations, Gardeners' Guild and Datacomm Services, appear on the same list. The listings suggest the Storm ransomware group claims responsibility, though the extent of any data theft or service disruption is not yet confirmed.
- 5CBD Class A office space availability questioned●How much Class A office space is available in the CBD?
A Business Record report examines how much Class A office space is currently available in the central business district. The question comes amid ongoing uncertainty about downtown office demand, as companies weigh hybrid work arrangements against returns to the office and landlords face elevated vacancy rates. The piece looks at supply levels for premium office space and what that means for the market.