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Gemini, Genesis, DCG Face $1B Fraud Lawsuit by NY Attorney General; Gemini Says It’s the ‘Victim’ in Scandal
19.10.2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against crypto companies Gemini Trust Company, Genesis Global Capital, and its parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG) for allegedly defrauding over 230,000 investors out of more than $1 billion. The lawsuit claims the companies lied about...
Why Monero matters: The key to privacy in digital currency
19.10.2023
Digital currencies, being decentralized, lack central governance by entities like governments. An essential aspect of digital currency garnering significant attention revolves around using robust cryptographic algorithms for transaction security. In the digital currency domain, safeguarding...
Digital Euro Enters ‘Preparation Phase’ — ECB Says ‘Digital Euro Would Make Data Protection a Priority’
19.10.2023
The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to move its digital euro project to the next phase after two years of investigation. The “preparation phase” of the digital euro will involve “finalizing the digital euro rulebook and selecting providers that could develop a digital euro platform...
ECB officials move to 'preparation phase' for digital euro
18.10.2023
Though the issuance of a digital euro is not a certainty, officials with the European Central Bank are moving to next phase of the project
Fed Governor Questions Need for US Central Bank Digital Currency
18.10.2023
A top Federal Reserve official said Tuesday she has yet to be convinced there is a need for the U.S. central bank to develop a digital currency. Fed Governor Remains Unconvinced on U.S. CBDC, Cites Existing Innovations and Risks In a discourse at Harvard Law School, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman...
Swiss Bank Offers Clients Crypto Lending Product
18.10.2023
Swiss online bank Dukascopy has introduced a new lending product that enables customers to borrow against their cryptocurrency. The solution allows users to receive 50% of the value of their digital assets in fiat currency while retaining their original crypto investments. Switzerland-Regulated...
South Korean regulator outlines steps to enhance digital asset legislation
17.10.2023
The Virtual Asset Users Protection Act was passed in June without a sufficient regulatory framework, the head of South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service said
Sailing the crypto seas: Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin Spark in the new age of digital currency
14.10.2023
Altcoins have emerged as rampant digital currencies in the decentralized ecosphere. Retail and individual investors have always been on the lookout for such projects. They have played a pivotal role in developing the digital currency ecosystem. Other altcoins, such as Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin...
India’s Central Bank RBI Launches CBDC Pilot in Call Money Market
14.10.2023
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has initiated a pilot for a second use case of its wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC), focusing on the call money market. The Indian central bank reportedly plans to expand its e-rupee testing to cover the entire wholesale...
Mastercard Demonstrates New Solution for CBDC Tokenization
14.10.2023
Mastercard says its new solution that enables central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to be tokenized or wrapped onto different blockchains provides consumers with “a new option to participate in commerce across multiple blockchains with increased security and ease.” A Mastercard...
China Opens Digital Yuan Park in Shenzhen
14.10.2023
Shenzhen has become home to an industrial park established to promote China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). Several financial companies are already settling there, the Chinese megacity announced while unveiling almost a dozen initiatives to boost the digital yuan use in the region. Shenzhen...
Japanese yen-backed digital currency, DCJPY, to go live in July 2024
12.10.2023
A group of Japanese companies, united behind the DeCurret brand, intends to launch the coin in July 2024
Japanese Firms to Use Digital Currency for Clean Energy Certificate Settlements
12.10.2023
A consortium of Japanese firms is set to launch a yen-based digital currency, "DCJPY," by July 2024, that will be used in transaction and settlement of clean energy certificates.
Cryptocurrency exchange DeCurret revealed the issuance of a new digital currency today that will be used by various...
Bank of Ghana Launches Hackathon to Explore Various Use Cases of CBDC
12.10.2023
The Ghanaian central bank said it will be hosting a 12-week hackathon where participants are expected to explore the e-cedi’s nine different use cases. At the end of the hackathon, the central bank will hold a conference where individuals with outstanding solutions are recognized. Addressing...
Renowned Investor Jim Rogers Warns of US Dollar Dominance Ending — Sees Chinese Yuan as the Only Competitor
12.10.2023
Veteran investor Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum Fund with billionaire investor George Soros, has reiterated his warning of the end of U.S. dollar dominance. “I know that the era of the U.S. dollar is coming to an end. No currency stayed on top forever,” he stressed, adding that...
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Advances e-HKD Tests, Mbridge Project
11.10.2023
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has recently completed a series of tests regarding the programmability of the e-HKD, the proposed Hong Kong central bank digital currency (CBDC). While still in its initial phases, the e-HKD presents “interesting” use cases, HKMA CEO Eddie...
Nigerian Central Bank Refutes Media Reports Suggesting Its CBDC Poses a Threat to Financial Stability
11.10.2023
The Nigerian central bank has disputed media reports suggesting its Sept. 11, 2023 document implies that its e-naira currency poses a threat to financial stability. The central bank said it felt compelled “to clarify the reports to ensure that misunderstandings are not fostered.” Book...
Israeli Shekel Hits 7-Year Low Amid Conflict; Central Bank Launches $30B FX Intervention
10.10.2023
On Monday, as tensions escalated between Israel and Hamas militants from the recent weekend skirmishes, the Israeli shekel plummeted to its weakest level in seven years. Responding to the declining currency, the Bank of Israel unveiled a strategy to offload up to $30 billion in foreign exchange...
China Debuts Digital Yuan Interconnection With Hong Kong Payment System During 19th Asian Games
10.10.2023
The Chinese digital yuan, China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), now features an interconnection with the Hong Kong payment system, allowing tourists coming to mainland China to purchase and top up a digital yuan wallet. The system, created by the Digital Currency Research Institute...
Bank of Canada Study: CBDC Can Help Overcome Inclusion Issues
10.10.2023
A recent study conducted by the Bank of Canada delved into the role a central bank digital currency (CBDC) would play in improving financial inclusion, digital inclusion, and accessibility. The study concludes that while the Canadian financial ecosystem is inclusive, a CBDC might help tackle...