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IMF: CBDCs Can Boost Financial Inclusion and Payment Efficiency in Middle East
20.6.2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says 19 countries in the Middle East and Central Asia, including Bahrain, Georgia, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, are in the advanced “proof-of concept” stage for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). “We support policymakers evaluating...
IMF Says CBDCs Could Boost Middle East's Financial Inclusion, Payment Efficiency
19.6.2024
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) may not be essential to achieving intended policy goals, instead addressing underlying constraints and improving other digital payment systems may be a more practical alternative, a survey of 19 central banks in the Middle East and Central Asia (ME&CA) region...
Patrick McHenry Explains FIT21's Passage
19.6.2024
Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) chairs the powerful House Financial Services Committee, and has been the leading Republican on the panel for years. Last year, he spent a few weeks as the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, after lawmakers voted to oust then-speaker Kevin...
Cumberland Earns Bitlicense, Bolstering Institutional and OTC Crypto Services
17.6.2024
According to an X post on Monday, the cryptocurrency trading division of DRW Holdings, known as Cumberland, has been granted a Bitlicense by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). Cumberland DRW Secures Bitlicense Cumberland, a trading desk that provides institutional...
Putin Criticizes U.S. Dollar’s Lack of Gold Backing, Calls for Alternative Payment Systems
17.6.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the United States for its abandonment of the gold standard, remarking in a Sputnik-released video that the U.S. dollar is now a trust-based currency without tangible backing, a decision underscored by the absence of gold equivalence. This critique arrives...
Kenyan Central Bank to Issue Licenses to Fintech Firms
14.6.2024
The Central Bank of Kenya is amending the country’s payment systems law, which will allow it to issue operating licenses to fintech startups. Governor Kamau Thugge said he expects the bank to complete the process of amending the law soon. Central Bank Aims to Support Fintech Startups The Central...
Swiss regulator forces crypto-friendly FlowBank into bankruptcy
14.6.2024
The Swiss-based bank had ties to the TrueUSD stablecoin issuer, Techteryx, crypto asset manager CoinShares and reportedly Binance
P2P.org partners with OKX to provide institutional staking services
13.6.2024
The staking services company and validator reported that it reached $7.5 billion in total value locked in April
Suku partners with Chainlink BUILD to expand Blockchain payment solutions
13.6.2024
Suku links up with the Chainlink BUILD program for speeding up the expansion of the ecosystem and acceptance of blockchain related money transfers, internationally. This is made possible through receiving connectivity with Chainlink’s oracle solutions and technical backing. In return, SUku will...
Putin Says BRICS Developing Independent Payment System Free From Political Pressure
12.6.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced that the BRICS bloc aims to establish an independent payment system, free from political pressure and external interference. Putin stated that the addition of new members has increased BRICS’ share of global GDP to 36% and its share of...
UBS Recommends Buying Gold Dips Amid Economic Uncertainty
12.6.2024
The UBS editorial team, comprising financial analysts and economists at UBS, a prominent global financial services firm, recommends purchasing gold during price dips rather than selling. Recently, gold prices fell by over $80 per ounce due to strong U.S. payroll and earnings data, coupled with...
HSBC China Introduces Digital Yuan Services for Corporate Clients
11.6.2024
HSBC Bank (China) Ltd. announced on Friday the launch of digital yuan (e-CNY) services for corporate clients, becoming one of the first international banks to provide these services to both corporate and retail customers. The e-CNY, or digital yuan, is China’s central bank digital currency...
South Korea labels mass-produced NFTs as virtual assets
10.6.2024
NFTs considered as virtual assets are eligible to receive interest when deposited to exchanges according to the FSC’s guidelines published in 2023
COPA Seeks Payment of 85% Of Costs in Craig Wright Case
7.6.2024
The COPA vs Craig Wright trial made a resurgence on Friday to determine what costs and penalties Wright might suffer
Peru adopts India's UPI system to boost financial inclusion
7.6.2024
The Indian instant payment system is gradually making its way around the world. Soc India and Peru collaborate on payments
Telegram unveils Telegram Stars: A digital mini-app payment gateway
7.6.2024
Telegram has shifted its ground in the digital market by recently launching Telegram Stars, a new way of payment within the application. The social network’s CEO, Pavel Durov, announced this new feature, explaining that with its help, users can easily purchase various digital goods...
Public blockchains too ‘fragile’ for tokenization: Professor tells Congress
6.6.2024
Allen argued that public blockchains “can’t process large volumes of transactions” — though on-chain data suggests otherwise
SEC Commissioner Advocates for Withdrawal of SAB 121 — Says Biden’s Veto Was Unfortunate
5.6.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Mark Uyeda advocates for the withdrawal of Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121), which sets guidelines for accounting crypto liabilities. He argues that the method of its issuance undermines the foundational checks and balances designed...
UAE central bank approves licensing system for stablecoins
5.6.2024
KARM Legal Consultants founder Kokila Alagh said that the regulations clarify the issuance, licensing and supervision of AED-backed payment tokens
Study: Half of Surveyed Germans ‘Imagine Using a Digital Euro as an Additional Payment Option’
5.6.2024
A new report has found that half of Germans who participated in a survey study can “imagine using a digital euro as an additional payment option.” However, the study also revealed that some three-quarters of the respondents view the “aspect of privacy in connection with the use...