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Venture Capitalists Have Invested Over $200M in Stablecoins

6.12.2019
Does the world need more stablecoins? Yes according to VCs, who have thrown hundreds of millions of dollars at projects developing stable or low volatility digital assets. The $45 million committed in 2019 takes the past two years of VC investment to over $200M. Also read: RBI Governor Discusses...

RBI Governor Discusses Crypto and Central Bank Digital Currency

5.12.2019
The governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, spoke about cryptocurrency during a press conference on Thursday. He also talked about the prospect of an RBI-issued digital currency, when the time will be right for issuing one, and his view on private digital currencies. Also...

Georgia Governor Appoints Bakkt CEO Loeffler as New US Senator

4.12.2019
It is unclear who will helm Bakkt after CEO Kelly Loeffler joins the U.S. Senate on Jan. 1

No Demand for a State Digital Currency in Japan: Central Bank Governor

4.12.2019
There is no public demand for a central bank digital currency in Japan, according to Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda

Former PBoC Governor: Libra Would Be Trusted If Run by IMF

8.11.2019
Zhou Xiaochuan — the People’s Bank of China’s longest-serving governor — has proposed Libra would be more easily trusted if it were in the hands of the IMF

Blockchain Can Boost Economic Growth in Emerging Economies: Ex RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan

7.11.2019
Former eminent governor of Reserve Bank of India, Dr. Raghuram Rajan, said here on Thursday that technology such as blockchain and digital assets can play a significant role in boosting economic growth, raising financial inclusion, and transforming businesses in emerging economies all across...

Indian Finance Minister Answers Crypto Questions at IMF Meeting

21.10.2019
At an IMF and World Bank meeting, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman talked about cryptocurrency and stablecoins when asked about Facebook’s Libra digital currency project. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das also addressed the subject at the conference. Also read: Indian Supreme Court...

Fed Governor Warns: Facebook’s Libra Users Lack Clear Rights

17.10.2019
The Fed’s Lael Brainard warns that Libra users’ rights with respect to the token’s underlying assets and the system overall remain unclear

Fed Governor Brainard Identifies Libra Threat, Says Regulatory Hurdles Abound

17.10.2019
Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard delivered a sharp critique of Libra, which would need to resolve many regulatory hurdles before going live

Bank of England Governor Carney Defends Facebook’s Libra Stablecoin

15.10.2019
Bank of England governor Mark Carney defends Facebook’s choice to create a new currency

Bank of Japan Eyes Lower Rates for Halloween as Negative Global Trend Continues

1.10.2019
In a recent rate review meeting of the Bank of Japan (BoJ), bank governor Haruhiko Kuroda and others on the nine-member board urged leaving all options on the table, where further cuts to the country’s negative interest rate are concerned. The talk of further stimulus reflects an ever-growing...

Bank of Japan Governor: Libra Needs Globally-Coordinated Regulation

24.9.2019
Facebook’s planned Libra stablecoin could have a “huge impact on society,” says the governor of the Bank of Japan

Governor of Bank of England Proposes a New Digital Currency

25.8.2019
In an important announcement which could possibly have a far-reaching impact on the cryptocurrency sphere, Mark Carney, governor of Bank of England has opined that reliance of the world on the US dollar as a primary Fiat currency is not a good indicator and could possibly spell trouble for...

UK Central Bank Governor Sees Digital Currency Displacing US Dollar as Global Reserve

23.8.2019
BOE governor Mark Carney called on Friday for the creation of a wholly digital alternative to the U.S. dollar

New Jersey Governor Signs Bill to Establish Blockchain Task Force

10.8.2019
The governor of New Jersey has signed a bill into law establishing a governmental blockchain research group to examine possible benefits for the state

Miners Flock to Iran Where Bitcoin Mining Is Set to Be Sanctioned

12.7.2019
According to regional reports, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) is planning to allow licensed cryptocurrency mining as long as operations are charged for electricity based on the price of export. The CBI governor, Abdol Nasser Hemmati, explained that mined cryptocurrencies should flow back into...