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Blockchain Is Not a Panacea for Finance, Says Russian Bank Official

3.4.2020
The Central Bank of Russia's Deputy Governor Olga Skorobogatova said that blockchain proved to be far from the "universal solution" many claimed it would be

Brazilian Financial Regulators Will Vet Companies and Political Appointees on a Blockchain

2.4.2020
Brazil’s major financial regulators have unified their intelligence troves under a blockchain-backed sharing system called PIER

Russia Postpones Its Crypto Law Again, Now Blaming Coronavirus

31.3.2020
After facing multiple delays, Russia’s lawmakers again postpone pending major cryptocurrency law, now due to the coronavirus

Bank of France Launches Experiment Program on Central Bank Digital Currency

30.3.2020
France’s central bank officially announces a CBDC application program, inviting participants to submit their applications by May 2020

Egypt Limits Bank and ATM Withdrawals Citing Rampant Cash Outflow and Coronavirus Fears

30.3.2020
On Sunday, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced it had instructed financial institutions in the country to put withdrawal limits in place for cash. Regional reports disclose that Egyptian residents can only withdraw 10,000 Egyptian pounds ($640) and businesses can only withdraw 50,000 pounds...

French Central Bank Puts Out Call for Digital Currency Experiments

30.3.2020
France's central bank is calling for digital currency proposals with an experiment that moves it to the front of Europe's CBDC debate

While Some Hoard Dollar Bills, Others Envision Germy Cash’s Quick Demise

28.3.2020
Is a cash-based society sustainable in a pandemic? Hoarders say yes. Health experts say maybe. Visionaries say no: It’s a moment for systemic change

China and UK’s Planned Digital Currencies Appear to Have Little in Common

27.3.2020
Recent analysis shows that not all central bank digital currencies will be similar in their function or purpose

Is Now the Time to Invest in Bitcoin?

26.3.2020
Mati Greenspan and Michaël van de Poppe explain why now could be an opportune moment to invest in Bitcoin

National Digital Currencies: Not Yet Too Big to Fail

26.3.2020
What obstacles would national digital currencies face, and are there any benefits to launching them?

China Is Drafting Laws for the Circulation of National Digital Currency

26.3.2020
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, China’s central bank has reportedly completed the basic development of the nation’s central bank digital currency. The central bank is now drafting legislation for its circulation, according to local media. A number of patents have revealed what...

Tone Vays Says Proposed Digital USD is Nothing New

25.3.2020
Tone Vays argues the new U.S. digital dollar proposal is nothing new in the tech category

Russian Ministry Wants to Test Crypto and Blockchain in Regulatory Sandboxes

24.3.2020
Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development is preparing a draft law to allow firms from various industries to experiment with crypto and blockchain in a regulatory sandbox

Coronavirus Bailouts: US Banking Watchdogs Waive Hundreds of Regulations, Red Tape, Financial Oversight

23.3.2020
In 2019, cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses saw more regulation than any year prior. G20 finance ministers, central bank governors, and regulators cracked down hard on the bitcoin industry. However, during the covid-19 scare, U.S. authorities have been dropping regulations on a whim, making...

Zimbabwe U-Turns on Crypto, Looking to Stabilize Local Economy

22.3.2020
Zimbabwe’s central bank is working with crypto and fintech companies to leverage the country’s emerging digital economy amid crippling hyperinflation and currency instability

IMF Weighs the Pros and Cons of a Central Bank Digital Currency

22.3.2020
Tao Zhang, an IMF leader, details the pros and cons of a central bank digital currency, as well as a hybrid solution

Indian Government Engages RBI to Discuss Cryptocurrency Regulation

21.3.2020
The government of India is reportedly discussing a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies with the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Furthermore, the government is awaiting the outcome of another cryptocurrency case at...