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Russian Sberbank plans to register its digital asset tool in September
2.9.2021
As the largest banking and financial institution in Russia and one of the world’s biggest public companies, Sber’s move into digital assets is a significant one
British tween earns almost $400K on NFT sales without a bank account
2.9.2021
Benyamin Ahmed created and tokenized digital pictures of whale emojis and sold them in the form of NFTs during school vacation
Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa launch joint CBDC pilot
2.9.2021
The joint initiative will prototype shared DLT platforms enabling institutions to settle cross-border transactions using central bank-issued digital currencies
Colombian Bank Begins Second Phase of its Crypto Pilot with Exchanges
2.9.2021
Source: A screenshot, Instagram/bancodebogota
Colombia’s oldest commercial bank, the Banco de Bogotá, has begun the next stage of a crypto pilot that will allow 5,000 of its customers to make and receive payments using tokens hosted on the platforms of two major crypto exchanges.
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Chinese Banks Seek New Applications for Digital Yuan in Investment and Insurance
1.9.2021
Two Chinese banks are expanding their pilot programs for the digital national fiat. The state-owned financial institutions have revealed they are aiming to allow digital yuan holders to acquire investment funds and insurance products using the new currency. Chinese Banks Partner With Fund Managers...
Survey finds 77% of Russian investors prefer Bitcoin to gold and forex
1.9.2021
Russian investors now look at digital financial assets as an investment tool rather than just a “hype product,” AFD head Evgeny Masharov said
Central Bank of Nigeria Selects Barbados-Based Fintech Firm as Technical Partner for CBDC Project
1.9.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has named the fintech firm Bitt Inc. as a technical partner for its digital currency project, the e-naira. As a technical partner, Bitt is expected to use its “technological competence and implementation experience” to help the CBN successfully launch...
Crypto does not qualify as currency, says South Africa's central bank governor
31.8.2021
South Africa’s top banker has said crypto are more akin to assets than actual currencies
Annual US Dollar Remittances to Nigeria Surge to $34 Billion but Forex Woes Persist
31.8.2021
According to a report, the value of annual dollar remittances by Nigerians working abroad has surged to $34 billion, a figure that easily surpasses the previous record-high of $25 billion. Still, a large portion of the funds doesn’t seem to be entering domestic forex markets. Target Attained...
Nigeria's central bank partners with fintech firm Bitt Inc for CBDC rollout
31.8.2021
The CBN considered Bitt Inc’s experience in the development of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s DCash, launched in April
South African Central Bank Governor Reiterates: ‘Crypto Is Not Currency’
30.8.2021
The governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), Lesetja Kganyago, has reiterated the central bank’s longstanding belief that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are not currencies. According to Kganyago, crypto-assets, as he prefers to call them, are not currencies because they fail to meet...
Singapore central bank shortlists 15 companies to develop retail CBDC
30.8.2021
The 15 finalists will be mentored by the MAS and “be given access to the APIX Digital Currency Sandbox for rapid prototyping of digital currency solutions.”
Nigerian Central Bank Reveals CBDC Guidelines, Announces Plan to Launch E-Naira Wallet
30.8.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reportedly confirmed that its e-naira digital currency will have a legal tender and non-interest-bearing asset status. In addition, a limit on customer transactions and value-based transactions will be imposed. Five-Stage Launch According to a Nairametrics...
Nigeria's central bank issues draft guidelines on eNaira CBDC project
30.8.2021
CBN says the proposed central bank digital currency will offer parity of value and will operate as a non-interest-bearing CBDC
ECB Vice President States Crypto Should Be Regulated Like Other Assets
30.8.2021
European Central Bank (ECB) Vice President Luis De Guindos has stated he wants cryptocurrencies to be subject to the same rules that other assets are. The statements were offered in a presentation given as part of the summer courses offered by the European Parliament, where De Guindos declared...
Afghanistan’s Economic Crisis: ‘No One Has Money’ Says Afghani Banker After US Seized Central Bank’s Assets
28.8.2021
The troubles in Afghanistan rage on after the U.S. government spent 20 years and trillions of dollars on a conflict that was never resolved. The U.S. government, Federal Reserve, and allied partners have seized the central bank of Afghanistan’s assets and as time passes, the country’s...
China to ‘maintain a high-pressure situation’ on crypto, official says
27.8.2021
An official at the People's Bank of China saidthat the public should increase their risk awareness and stay away from crypto investments
India CBDC pilot may commence in December, says RBI governor
27.8.2021
India’s central bank is carefully considering the merits of issuing a digital rupee as CBDC exploration continues to gather steam across the globe
Korea’s FSC Chairman Nominee Skeptical Over Cryptocurrency as Financial Asset
26.8.2021
A former central bank official, nominated to head South Korea’s financial watchdog, has expressed skepticism about recognizing cryptocurrency as a financial asset. In comments to a parliamentary committee, Koh Seung-beom has confirmed his views on the matter align with those of international...
Tezos Chosen by Swiss Banking and Fintech Operators to Deliver On-Chain Financial Products
26.8.2021
Incore Bank, in partnership with Inacta and Crypto Finance Group, has selected Tezos as their preferred blockchain platform to develop regulatory-compliant digital financial products via a newly developed token standard titled DAR-1. Tezos to Enable Smart Contracts for European Banks ...