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European Central Bank tries to quell Germans' doubts about digital euro
25.3.2021
A future digital euro wouldn't be a threat to savers, say officials from the European Central Bank
German federal bank runs successful blockchain system without a CBDC
24.3.2021
Executives at the Deutsche Bundesbank are eager to launch a blockchain-based system without the need for a CBDC — and they just might succeed
The Turkish Lira Plunges Following Removal of a Central Bank Governor, BTC Searches up
23.3.2021
The Turkish lira currency plunged by more than 10% on March 22 after the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan unexpectedly fired Naci Agbal, the country’s central bank governor. Having initially touched a new low of 8.280 a dollar, the lira recovered to close at 7.75 a dollar...
China’s digital yuan will offer best privacy protection, says official
22.3.2021
The People’s Bank of China intends to enable anonymous digital yuan transactions of small amounts in order to protect “reasonable” anonymity needs
Nigeria's central bank not discouraging people from trading crypto, says governor
21.3.2021
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria has seemingly softened his stance on crypto for individuals, if not banks
Central Bank of Nigeria Official Reiterates Nigerian Residents Free to Trade Cryptos: Directive Only Applies to Banking Sector
21.3.2021
A senior executive with Nigeria’s central bank, Adamu Lamtek, has reportedly denied that his institution had placed restrictions on the use of cryptocurrencies. Instead, Lamtek, who is the deputy governor responsible for corporates services at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says...
Thai Central Bank Declares Baht-Pegged Stablecoin Illegal in Violation of Currency Law
21.3.2021
Thailand’s central bank has declared a stablecoin pegged to the Thai Baht illegal, citing violation of the country’s currency law. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is currently working on a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Thailand Bans Baht-Pegged Stablecoin The Bank of Thailand,...
Bank of Thailand plans to regulate asset-backed stablecoins this year
19.3.2021
After issuing a warning against a Baht-pegged stablecoin produced by a South Korea-based firm, Thailand plans to introduce a series of regulations for stablecoins in 2021
Thai Central Bank Sets A Precedent By Banning Baht-pegged Stablecoin
18.3.2021
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The Thai central bank, the Bank of Thailand, has taken the unprecedented step of banning a fiat baht-pegged stablecoin, claiming that it could undermine the Thai public’s confidence in the existing financial system.
The stablecoin in question is the THT, the brainchild...
Thailand’s central bank warns against ‘illegal’ THT stablecoin
18.3.2021
The Baht-pegged stablecoin produced by Terra has come under fire from Thai bankers
French Lawmaker Signs Petition to Allow Central Bank to Buy and Hold Bitcoin
14.3.2021
A French parliament member has signed a petition to amend the laws to enable the central bank of France to buy and hold bitcoin as well as other cryptocurrencies. The petition urges lawmakers to urgently consider the matter, warning that not owning bitcoin will put France “in a financially...
Bank of Russia to start digital ruble trials in 2022
11.3.2021
The Bank of Russia hopes to complete a prototype platform for a digital ruble by the end of 2021
Chinese banks pilot digital yuan at Shanghai department stores
11.3.2021
The Bank of Communications and China Construction Bank conducted digital yuan trials at two major department stores in Shanghai
South Korean Shinhan Bank pilots digital currency platform with LG CNS
10.3.2021
South Korean commercial bank Shinhan Bank has built a digital won pilot platform in collaboration with LG CNS
Reserve Rights (RSR) gains 300% as stablecoins gain regulatory approval
9.3.2021
Global stablecoin adoption and uncontrolled hyperinflation in Venezuela and Argentina have helped push Reserve Rights to a new all-time high
Central Bank of France Considers Ripple a Potential Platform for the Digital Euro
9.3.2021
A 44-page report commissioned by CPA Australia states that Government and their central banks view the Ripple Network and its native currency, the XRP coin, more favorably compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum because of their centralized nature. The report titled “Central Bank digital currencies:...
Nigeria to Pay 1.2 Cents for Each Dollar Remitted to the Country to Combat Cryptocurrency Use
9.3.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a scheme that seeks to boost international remittances as well as to encourage the use of official corridors when retrieving funds. The CBN’s move to incentivise recipients follows the plummeting of the country’s official remittances...
Hosting a CBDC? Only one of Bitcoin, Ethereum or XRP can do it, says report
8.3.2021
Not all cryptocurrencies have the attributes desired by central banks for hosting CBDCs
Banks Turn Away Customer Deposits due to Negative Interest Rates in Germany
4.3.2021
Banks in Germany are reportedly turning customer deposits away due to the negative interest rate imposed on them by the European Central Bank (ECB). Some banks are even offering online tools to help customers take their deposits elsewhere. Negative Interest Rates Imposed by ECB Force Banks to Turn...
Central bank digital currency a mixed blessing, says RBI
1.3.2021
The Reserve Bank of India has described central bank digital currencies as a mixed bag in its report on currency and finance for 2020–2021