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Tanzanian Central Bank Adopts ‘Phased and Risk-Based Approach to Adoption of CBDC’
17.1.2023
After months of research, the Tanzanian central bank announced recently that it had chosen a more cautious and risk-based approach towards the adoption of its central bank digital currency (CBDC). During the research phase, the central bank said it paid particular attention “to risks...
Georgia Prepares to Launch Digital Lari Pilot in First Half of 2023
17.1.2023
The central bank of Georgia intends to publish a document detailing the concept of a national digital currency in the coming months. Other participating parties will use it to finalize their proposals for the pilot which the monetary authority plans to initiate in the first half of the year....
Brazil’s Second-Largest Private Bank Launches First Tokenized Credit Note
16.1.2023
Bradesco carried out the operation as part of a regulatory sandbox promoted by the South American country's central bank
Bradesco, One of Brazil’s Largest Banks, Launches Tokenized Credit Notes in Blockchain Pilot
16.1.2023
Bradesco, one of the largest banks in Brazil and the third biggest in all of Latam, has entered the cryptocurrency world by issuing its first tokenized credit notes. The operation, carried out in partnership with Bolsa OTC, tokenized almost $2 million in bank credit notes, which were also...
Indian Central Bank Governor asks for a blanket ban on Crypto
16.1.2023
Shaktikanta Das, the Indian Central Bank governor, said that crypto is gambling. The governor also called for a blanket ban on crypto at a Business Today event. Given the skepticism shown by government officials, crypto enthusiasts are getting flustered about the future of crypto gambling sites....
Report: Egyptian Pound Reaches New Low Against US Dollar Despite Flexible Exchange Rate Regime
16.1.2023
The exchange rate of the Egyptian pound versus the U.S. dollar fell to a new low on Jan. 11 after it tapped 32.14 per greenback. The currency’s latest significant depreciation came just a few months after it adopted a flexible exchange rate regime. According to the International Monetary...
Indian Central Bank Chief Insists Crypto Should Be Banned — Warns ‘It Will Undermine Authority of RBI’
16.1.2023
India’s central bank has reiterated its stance on banning cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether. The governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) likened cryptocurrency trading to gambling. He warned that crypto “will undermine the authority of the RBI and lead to the dollarization...
Tanzania ‘cautious’ on CBDC adoption after initial research
16.1.2023
The Bank of Tanzania is waiting for the conclusion of its research into CBDCs before making a final decision on adoption
Bank of Thailand to allow first virtual banks by 2025
15.1.2023
By allowing virtual banks, Thailand seeks to boost competition and economic growth
Report: Nigeria Debt Management Office’s $48.8 Billion Debt Contravenes the Law Says Expert
15.1.2023
The Nigerian Debt Management Office (DMO) contravened the law when its borrowings exceeded the set limit which is equivalent to $2.2 billion, Adetilewa Adebajo, an international financial markets expert has reportedly said. Adebajo also suggested that the Central Bank of Nigeria governor Godwin...
India's Central Bank Governor Calls Crypto "Gambling," Asks for Blanket Ban Again!
15.1.2023
India’s central bank governor has once again expressed skepticism toward cryptocurrencies, saying these assets are “nothing but gambling” and asking for a blanket ban.
Speaking at a Business Today event, Shaktikanta Das claimed cryptocurrencies don't have any intrinsic value and their perceived...
President Herbert Hoover Saves the Day for a Crypto Bank? Yeah, That’s Weird
15.1.2023
Silvergate got propped up by the Federal Home Loan Bank system created in 1932
Ukraine’s Tascombank Pilots Stellar-based E-hryvnia
15.1.2023
Tascombank, one of the oldest banking institutions in Ukraine, has completed the pilot testing of a digital currency based on the Stellar network. The bank believes that its electronic money platform represents an economically viable implementation of blockchain technology. Tascombank Conducts...
Cryptocurrency Exchanges Still Fighting Private Banks for Right to Open Bank Accounts in Chile
13.1.2023
The conflict between banks and cryptocurrency exchanges in Chile is still developing, as some banks are reticent to serve this kind of institution. A new report prepared by exchanges reports that most of these banks refuse to include crypto companies as customers for risks that are nevertheless...
Nigeria revisits its payments landscape amid sluggish eNaira adoption
12.1.2023
The Nigerian central bank has outlined key focus areas for its national payments system in a two-year roadmap leading up to 2025
The Fed Will Keep Focusing on Crypto — Fed Governor Says ‘We Do Not Want to Hinder Innovation’
12.1.2023
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman says while “cryptocurrency activities can pose significant risks,” the Fed does not want to “hinder innovation.” She added: “By inhibiting innovation, we could be pushing growth in this space into the non-bank sector, leading...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on US Economy: ‘I Shouldn’t Ever Use the Word Hurricane’
12.1.2023
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says he “shouldn’t ever use the word hurricane” when warning about the U.S. economy. However, he insisted that there are “storm clouds” that “could be a hurricane.” JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on US Economy The chief executive...
Brazilian Cryptocurrency Law Likely to Be Reviewed by Lula’s Government
12.1.2023
The recently approved Brazilian cryptocurrency law will likely be reviewed and revised by the newly inaugurated government of Luis Inacio “Lula” Da Silva. According to statements made by the former rapporteur of the law, Expedito Netto, the new government will likely review the law...
China's central bank includes digital yuan in report on currency circulation
11.1.2023
The 13.61 billion e-CNY represented roughly 0.13% of the 10.47 trillion yuan in circulation at the end of 2022
Coinbase Rally May be a Selling Opportunity, Says Bank of America
11.1.2023
Analyst Jason Kupferberg downgraded the crypto exchange to underperform from neutral, saying 2023 estimates are still too high