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China, Singapore Look Ahead to CBDC Future at World Economic Forum
28.1.2021
A former deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China compared notes with the chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore
Platby kartou přes internet už jen s chytrým mobilem. Air Bank ruší potvrzovací SMS
28.1.2021
Klienty Air Bank čeká od prvního dubna letošního roku velká změna. U internetových plateb kartou, jež vyžadují potvrzení, banka nebude zasílat ověřovací SMS, ale platby bude muset uživatel schválit prostřednictvím mobilní aplikace pro Android či iOS. V ní dojde k ověření pomocí PINu nebo
BIS: CBDC Research Gaining Steam but Widespread Issuance Years Away
27.1.2021
Central banks remained adamant cryptocurrency does not factor into their CBDC calculus
Central banks representing a fifth of world’s population likely to issue CBDC in 3 years: BIS
27.1.2021
Many nations are moving to advanced stages of CBDC engagement, according to the Bank for International Settlements
Dutch Bitcoin Exchange Takes Central Bank’s KYC Requirements To Court
27.1.2021
Dutch bitcoin (BTC) exchange Bitonic has filed for a preliminary injunction at a Rotterdam court in a bid to suspend a wallet verification rule enacted by the De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the country’s central bank. The platform said its decision is motivated by the fact that the imposed know your...
Dutch Bitcoin exchange drags central bank to court over wallet KYC rule
27.1.2021
One Dutch Bitcoin exchange has taken legal action against the central bank over its controversial crypto wallet verification law
Major Russian Bank Sberbank Files Application to Launch Its Own Stablecoin — Possibly Pegged to the Fiat Ruble
27.1.2021
A major Russian bank revealed an upcoming digital asset launch, which complements another of its latest crypto-related moves. Sberbank applied to register a platform to issue a token named “Sbercoin.” Bank Expects the Stablecoin Could Launch in the Spring of 2021 During an interview...
Bahrain Central Bank Issues License to Shariah-Compliant Crypto Exchange
27.1.2021
Middle Eastern crypto exchange Coinmena said this week that it had obtained a crypto assets services company license from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) ahead of its planned launch. In receiving the license, the exchange, which has been certified by the Shariyah Review Bureau, said it had...
Philippine Central Bank Widens Cryptocurrency Regulation — Sees ‘Accelerated Growth’ in Crypto Activity
27.1.2021
The Philippines’ central bank, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has expanded the country’s cryptocurrency regulation after seeing “accelerated growth” in the use of crypto exchanges. The new regulatory framework is in line with the guidelines recommended by...
Bank of England Governor Warns Cryptocurrencies Won’t Last
27.1.2021
The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, believes that no existing cryptocurrencies will last. Talking about the design, governance, and arrangements of “a lasting digital currency,” the head of England’s central bank said, “I don’t think cryptocurrencies...
Indian Central Bank Sees Cryptocurrencies Gaining Popularity, Exploring Digital Rupee
26.1.2021
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has published a booklet with a section about cryptocurrency and the digital rupee. The central bank acknowledged that cryptocurrencies have gained popularity in recent years and confirmed that it is exploring the need for a central bank...
Philippines' central bank to license crypto trading and custody firms
26.1.2021
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has expanded its regulatory remit of the crypto space to include all cryptocurrency financial service providers
Chinese Central Bank Governor Signals USD 37B Ant IPO May Still Happen
26.1.2021
Alibaba boss Jack Ma. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Viva Technology
What was set to become the biggest initial public offering (IPO) in the world – the floating of Chinese business giant Alibaba’s fintech and blockchain arm Ant Group – could well be back on at some point in the future,...
BoE Governor: cryptocurrencies of today are destined to fail long term
26.1.2021
The U.K. central bank governor believes existing cryptocurrencies will fail over the longer term due to their robust privacy features
Bank of England Governor Insists Digital Payments (But Not Crypto) Is Sticking Around
25.1.2021
BoE Governor Andrew Bailey said cryptocurrencies "as originally formulated" are not the ideal form of digital currency
Reserve Bank of India 'exploring the possibility' of a digital currency
25.1.2021
The bank still claimed that government bodies and regulators in India are both “skeptical” and “apprehensive” about crypto
Bank of Singapore Says Crypto Could Replace Gold as Store of Value
25.1.2021
Cryptocurrencies need to overcome a number of hurdles first, though, according to a research note
Shariah-Compliant Crypto Exchange Wins License From Bahrain Central Bank
25.1.2021
Launching soon, CoinMENA said it will offer spot trading in five major cryptocurrencies
Bank of Singapore Says Cryptocurrencies “Could Replace Gold as a Store of Value” but Unlikely to Displace Fiat Currencies
25.1.2021
A new research note released by the Bank of Singapore (BOS) suggests that cryptocurrencies are more likely to replace gold as a store of value. However, the note says it is unlikely that such digital currencies can replace fiat currencies even as their appeal grows. Inefficient Unit of Exchange...
Bahrain central bank licenses Sharia-compliant crypto exchange
25.1.2021
Bahrain-based crypto exchange CoinMENA acquired a major license ahead of its launch in several countries including the UAE and Saudi Arabia