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China’s CBDC is about domestic dominance, not beating the dollar
26.2.2021
The notion of China racing to launch a CBDC that will end U.S. monetary supremacy doesn't hold up if you look at the facts on the ground
Indian Central Bank Informs Government of Major Crypto Concerns — Digital Rupee ‘Receiving Our Full Attention’
25.2.2021
India’s central bank governor Shaktikanta Das has revealed that the bank has “major concerns” about cryptocurrencies, and it has informed the government of them. He expects that the government will soon make a decision on cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)...
Indian Central Bank Playing by Same Anti-Crypto, Pro-CBDC Rules as China, EU
24.2.2021
The head of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the subcontinent’s central bank, has again indicated that the government might seek to enact a crypto crackdown – while attempting to gazump the crypto sector by releasing a digital rupee.
In an interview with CNBC-TV18, RBI Governor Shaktikanta...
Major Asian banks unite to form ‘multiple’ CBDC pact on blockchain
23.2.2021
Some of Asia's largest banking institutions are working together on a “multiple” CBDC project, designed to cross borders and navigate regulations easier than fiat
Bank of Korea chief says crypto has no intrinsic value, expects volatility
23.2.2021
Bank of Korea Governor Lee Ju-yeol has expressed skepticism over the recent crypto rally, stating that the bank is progressing with a digital currency project
Ant-backed MYbank to help China expand digital yuan trial
22.2.2021
Tencent-backed WeBank and Ant Financial-backed MYbank will reportedly be the first private banks to join China’s digital yuan pilot
Former BoE, BoC Governor Mark Carney joins Stripe board of directors
21.2.2021
Mark Carney, one of the most prominent central bankers of the post-financial crisis era, has officially joined the digital payments company. Stripe has all but abandoned cryptocurrency payment solutions for the time being, but its founders are positive about the emerging industry
BlackRock 'Dabbles' In Bitcoin, CBDC Card, Ethereum Futures + More News
17.2.2021
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Rick Rieder, BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income, told CNBC that the world’s largest asset manager started...
Mastercard Launches Prepaid Card for World’s First CBDC in Bahamas
17.2.2021
The Bahamian Sand Dollar can now be used for payments anywhere Mastercard is accepted
The Bahamas gets a card for its sand dollar national digital currency
17.2.2021
The Central Bank of The Bahamas partnered with Mastercard and digital payment startup Island Pay to launch a card for its central bank digital currency
Sweden extends digital krona digital currency pilot until 2022
17.2.2021
Sweden's exploration into CBDCs will continue until 2022, as the nation's central bank seeks to construct a digital version of the krona
Russian mobile carriers consider smartphone integration for digital ruble
16.2.2021
Russian wireless service providers MegaFon and Beeline proposed to link digital ruble wallets on smartphones to user's phone numbers
Stablecoin adoption and pivot to DeFi drive Algorand (ALGO) price higher
12.2.2021
Algorand rallied to a multi-year high after the network emerged as a possible choice for central bank digital currencies and the team revealed its DeFi plans
4 top universities submit CBDC designs to the Bank of Canada
11.2.2021
Following initial discussions with the Bank of Canada, four top universities have submitted design proposals for a central bank digital currency
PayPal Wants to Be a CBDC Distributor
11.2.2021
The digital currencies could be distributed through PayPal’s digital wallets, the company’s CEO said
MasterCard announces support for crypto on its network
11.2.2021
MasterCard will allow its almost one billion users to spend cryptocurrencies at more 30 million merchants, although it hasn’t specified which coins will be supported
ECB leader floats 3K threshold for digital euro holdings
9.2.2021
The central bank said it will reach a decision on releasing a digital euro "towards the middle of 2021."
Beijing’s $1.5 Million Digital Yuan Giveaway: China to Airdrop Digital Currency for Chinese New Year
9.2.2021
China is giving away 10 million yuan in its central bank digital currency in Beijing. Recipients can spend the digital yuan during the Chinese New Year festival. Beijing has become the third major city in China to test the central bank digital currency. 50,000 People to Receive Free Digital Yuan...
G7 to discuss CBDC and digital taxation this week
9.2.2021
The G7 will begin its Feb. 12 meeting on the subject of central bank digital currencies, before moving to digital taxation and accelerating global debt
China releases final anti-monopoly rules targeting major tech and payments firms
8.2.2021
China's market regulator finalizes rules that have been three months in the making