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Fed Chair Powell Eases CBDC Concerns: US Far From Direct Fed Accounts, Emphasizes Need for Congressional Approval
7.3.2024
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell engaged with the Senate Banking Committee, signaling that the U.S. is just beginning to contemplate the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Powell Assures No Direct Fed Accounts in CBDC Plans, Seeks Congressional Go-Ahead In...
Nigeria’s Central Bank Partners with Gluwa to Boost eNaira Amid Global Regulation Changes
7.3.2024
The Nigerian Central Bank has partnered with the blockchain-based financial platform Gluwa Nigeria to increase the adoption of its digital currency, the eNaira. This move seeks to address financial inclusion challenges and provide credit access to unbanked individuals.
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Hong Kong Central Bank Launches Wholesale CBDC Project to Foster Tokenization
7.3.2024
Hong Kong's central bank has announced the launch of a new project called "Project Ensemble," aimed at supporting the development of the tokenization market in the city-state through a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC).
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Nigeria's Central Bank Enlists Gluwa Nigeria to Boost eNaira Systems, Adoption
7.3.2024
Adoption of the central bank digital currency pales in comparison to the use of cash in the country
Hong Kong’s Central Bank Announces New Wholesale CBDC to Support Tokenization Market
7.3.2024
Project Ensemble will "seek to explore innovative financial market infrastructure (FMI) that will facilitate seamless interbank settlement of tokenised money," HKMA said
NYCB Shares Plunge 42% Before Rebound on $1 Billion Capital Raise
7.3.2024
New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) made headlines on Wednesday as its stock experienced a dramatic plunge of 42% before staging a rebound following the announcement of a $1 billion capital raise.
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Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – OrangePEPE, FGPU, ClosedAI
6.3.2024
As Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) tease a retest of recent highs amid volatility in US regional bank stock prices on crisis jitters, traders looking for top crypto gainers today and flocking to the on-chain shitcoin markets to secure big gains.
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UK Regulatory Framework Will Embrace Coexistence of Stablecoins and CBDCs, Aligned with EU Standards
6.3.2024
The United Kingdom is set to embrace the coexistence of stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in its regulatory framework. This move signifies a strategic alignment with the EU's regulatory framework and will position the UK as a progressive player in the evolving landscape...
Sygnum Bank, Apex Group, & Hamilton Lane widen participation in private markets
5.3.2024
Sygnum Bank, in collaboration with Hamilton Lane and Apex Group, has introduced an all-encompassing initiative to establish connections with a broader and more diverse range of well-known investors. This pertains to privately operated international markets. By leveraging the capabilities...
Russian Central Bank Chief Outlines Next Steps for Digital Ruble
5.3.2024
Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina says the country will use “several stages” to roll out its digital ruble.
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Latam Insights: El Salvador Won’t Sell Its Bitcoin, Bitcoin Spot ETFs Land In Brazil and Peru
4.3.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: President Bukele states El Salvador will not sell its bitcoin, Bitcoin ETFs land in Brazil and Peru, and Argentine President Javier Milei aims to criminalize...
Alfa-bank: Russian Financial Behemoth Launches Digital Asset Offerings
4.3.2024
Alfa-bank, one of Russia’s biggest financial institutions, has created a “digital financial asset” (DFA) backed by gold, stocks, and cash.
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Robert Kennedy Jr: Bitcoin Is Inflation Offramp — BTC Is Key to Transactional Freedom
3.3.2024
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) says bitcoin is the offramp from central banks’ “money printing machine.” Emphasizing that bitcoin is a “hard currency,” he stressed the importance of making the cryptocurrency available to the American...
Bank for International Settlements Releases Executive Summary of Global Stablecoin Recommendations
1.3.2024
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has released its recommendations for the regulation, supervision, and oversight of global stablecoin arrangements, according to an executive summary published on February 29.
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Traditional Banking Titans Bank of America and Wells Fargo Look to Offer Bitcoin ETF Access
1.3.2024
Traditional banking giants Bank of America and Wells Fargo are offering eligible wealth management clients access to spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo Begin Offering Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Clients, Report
1.3.2024
Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo’s wealth management arm have reportedly begun offering some clients access to spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Other investment platforms that offer some clients access to spot bitcoin ETFs include Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Robinhood...
Bank of America, Wells Fargo to Offer Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Clients: Bloomberg
29.2.2024
Two Wall Street wealth management giants, Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo, are adding spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds to their brokerage platforms, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter
Bitcoin Reaches All-Time High Against Chinese Yuan, Exposing Central Bank Practices
28.2.2024
Bitcoin has hit an all-time high (ATH) against the Chinese Yuan (CNY) in the early morning. This follows a remarkable rally in the price of Bitcoin in the last two weeks as hype around the Bitcoin halving event builds.
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Crypto Exchanges in Nigeria Cease Naira Purchases of USDT and USDC Amid Central Bank Scrutiny: Report
28.2.2024
Several crypto companies in Nigeria have made the decision to disallow users from buying the USDT and USDC stablecoins with Naira in light of renewed scrutiny from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
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Binance Nigeria Moved $26B Worth of Untraceable Funds in 2023, Central Bank Chief Says: Reports
28.2.2024
The country's facing a crippling foreign exchange crisis and looking for ways to limit capital outflows, including via crypto