The article discusses various news related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain. It starts with ByBit introducing a new debit card that allows users to make payments and withdraw cash using crypto. Binance wanted to hire Gary Gensler as an advisor before he became the head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Multichain decentralized exchange PancakeSwap will launch its version 3 on BNB Smart Chain in April. In legal news, Egyptian authorities arrested 29 people, including 13 foreigners, for running a crypto scam that defrauded thousands of investors. The Pakistan Banks’ Association signed a deal with Avanza Group to develop a blockchain-based KYC platform. The central banks of Israel, Norway, and Sweden conducted Project Icebreaker to study the potential benefits and challenges of using retail CBDCs in international payments. Finally, the Central Bank of Iran completed the pre-pilot phase in the development of Iran’s central bank digital currency.
