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China’s Digital Yuan Little Used, Former Central Bank Official Says
31.12.2022
Trials of the digital yuan have produced disappointing results, according to a report quoting the former head of research at the Chinese central bank. The new form of national fiat has brought no benefits to the banks and should expand beyond being employed only as a substitute for cash, the banker...
Former Chinese central banker says digital yuan ‘usage has been low’
30.12.2022
A former China central banker said cumulative e-CNY transactions only crossed $14 billion in two years, adding the results were “not ideal.”
Argentine Digital Peso Proposal: Eliminate Tax Evasion by Digitizing the Full Fiat Currency Supply
7.11.2022
A proposal to eliminate the physical representation of the Argentine Peso, in order to streamline specific state processes and reduce tax evasion, has been presented by former banker Carlos Maria De Los Santos. The plan, identified as “Argentine Digital Peso,” also predicts that...
Finance Can Never be Fully Decentralized, Says UK Central Banker
20.10.2022
The Bank of England’s Carolyn Wilkins cited issues of transparency, concentration and unpredictable events
French Central Banker Warns Complex Crypto Regulations Could Create ‘Uneven Playing Field’
29.9.2022
The governor of France’s central bank, François Villeroy de Galhau, has urged EU regulators to “avoid adopting diverging or contradictory regulations, or regulating too late.” He warned that “To do so would be to create an uneven playing field, risking arbitrage...
Accused 'shadow banker' Reggie Fowler seeks a 6-month sentencing delay
12.9.2022
The request quotes Fowler’s lawyer’s personal health issues and the necessity to obtain more material from Europe
Digital Assets Could Become ‘Permanent Feature’ of Finance, Singapore Central Banker Argues
2.9.2022
Digital assets could become “a permanent feature of the financial landscape,” although decentralized cryptoassets like bitcoin (BTC) “fail as money,” Singapore’s central bank director has argued....
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Válečný bankéř Hans de Witte: Po Bílé hoře obohatil šlechtu a ožebračil chudé
20.8.2022
Nejbohatší středoevropský bankéř dvacátých let 17. století a Valdštejnova šedá eminence Hans de Witte je dodnes vnímán především jako symbol gigantického ožebračení chudých a obrovského obohacení vyvolených aristokratů…
Former Goldman Sachs banker explains why Wall Street gets Bitcoin wrong
17.8.2022
According to John Haar, who used to count himself within the ranks of the traditional finance field, a fundamental understanding of "sound money" is preventing Wall Street from embracing Bitcoin
Crypto Trading, Investing Illegal in Iran, Central Bank Governor Reiterates
14.8.2022
It is illegal to buy or sell cryptocurrency in Iran, the head of the country’s monetary authority has recently reminded citizens and businesses. The governor noted, however, that mining cryptocurrencies and using them in payments for imports is not against the law in the Islamic Republic....
Former JPMorgan Banker Samir Shah Becomes COO at Pantera Capital
5.7.2022
Samir Shah, formerly JPMorgan’s head of asset management sales, has left the bank to take up the position of chief operating officer at cryptocurrency-focused investment firm Pantera Capital
CBDCs ‘An Investment’ to Protect the Fiat System, Cash Will Disappear, Swedish Central Banker Says
28.6.2022
A central bank digital currency (CBDC) is “an investment” to protect the current fiat monetary system, according to a central banker from Sweden, who also argued that cash will soon be history....
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Brazilian central banker describes how CBDC system can halt bank runs
3.6.2022
In constructing its Real Digital, Brazil's central bank is developing mechanisms that can freeze citizens' conversion to CBDCs in the event of a bank run
DeFi 'Casino' May Need New Global Regulator, German Central Banker Says
2.6.2022
Joachim Wuermeling dismissed decentralized finance as a 'casino' as the Financial Stability Board prepares a rulebook for the crypto sector
Report: Cryptocurrency Can Potentially Complement Mobile Money Argues Kenyan Banker
21.5.2022
The CEO of one of Kenya’s biggest lenders has argued there is a possibility cryptocurrencies will complement mobile money in Africa but first, there is a need to convince regulators of their benefits. African Regulators’ Stance on Crypto Cryptocurrencies can potentially complement...
The Downfall of 'Shadow Banker' Reggie Fowler and Crypto's Rising Legitimacy
22.4.2022
A lead figure in the storied Crypto Capital saga has declared he’s effectively broke. Now, he wants to give up his right to a trial
‘Great Time to Be a Bitcoin Banker’: Silvergate CEO Alan Lane
19.4.2022
Silvergate Capital on Tuesday reported better-than-expected Q1 earnings this morning and shares are up nearly 12%
Russia Sanctions May Lead More Countries To Consider CBDCs, Ex-Central Banker Says
16.3.2022
Sanctions imposed on Russia as a result of its war in Ukraine could lead more countries to consider digital versions of their own currencies – known as central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) – as a counterweight to the dominant role of the US dollar, a former Bank of Japan (BOJ) executive...
BlockFi to Pay USD 100M Fine, Indian Central Banker vs. Crypto, BTC & ETH Flows Changed + More News
14.2.2022
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Ex-Goldman Sachs banker launches crypto app after $33M raise
26.1.2022
Adam Dell, brother of the billionaire Michael Dell, has pinched an impressive team to help get the project started