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Central bankers bellow Bitcoin on El Salvador's Bitcoin Beach
20.5.2022
On day three of El Salvador’s financial inclusion and funding for SMEs conference, Bitcoin has stolen the show
Commonwealth Bank puts crypto trading trial on ice as regulators dither
20.5.2022
Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO Matt Comyn insists his bank will move forward with the second pilot of crypto services on its app once regulatory uncertainty is cleared up
Cyprus Drafts Crypto Rules, May Introduce Them Before EU Regulations
20.5.2022
Cyprus has prepared its own legislation to regulate crypto assets and is likely to adopt it before Europe finalizes a common regulatory framework, a government official has indicated. The authorities in Nicosia welcome the “careful” use of cryptocurrencies, he added. Government...
Indian government's ‘blockchain not crypto’ stance highlights lack of understanding
19.5.2022
India’s “blockchain, not crypto” stance has led to disastrous crypto policies, forcing several thriving crypto firms to relocate
Russia to Legalize Crypto for Payments 'In Some Format or Other' - Minister
19.5.2022
As Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine continues to weigh on the Russian economy, Moscow will sooner or later decide to legalize cryptoassets as a means of payment, as indicated by the country’s Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov.
The official stated that the government is advancing...
Bank of England’s Cunliffe Warns Crypto Will See Tough Times as Federal Reserve Tightens Financial Conditions
19.5.2022
Bank of England’s deputy governor for financial stability, Sir Jon Cunliffe, has warned of hard times ahead for cryptocurrency investors as the Federal Reserve and other central banks tighten monetary policy. Bank of England’s Executive Warns About Crypto Sir Jon Cunliffe, deputy...
Russia will inevitably legalize crypto payments says trade minister
19.5.2022
“The question is when this will happen, how it will happen and how it will be regulated. Now both the Central Bank and the government are actively engaged in this,” said trade minister Denis Manturov
Billionaire Investor and Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz Addresses the Terra LUNA and UST Fallout
18.5.2022
On May 18, the billionaire investor and crypto proponent Mike Novogratz published a post about the recent Terra blockchain fallout. Novogratz and his firm Galaxy Digital were big believers in the Terra project, and the investor even got a LUNA-centric tattoo on his arm. Despite the recent events...
El Salvador-hosted ‘44-nation Bitcoin Conference’ Not Quite a Nothing Burger
18.5.2022
Central bankers attending a large-scale conference have moved to distance themselves from claims they are in El Salvador to talk about bitcoin (BTC) adoption – while local media outlets have suggested that BTC may be further down the agenda for the 44 nations attending than previously claimed....
Global financial regulators will discuss crypto at G7: Report
17.5.2022
Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau reportedly said that the recent crypto market volatility had been a “wake-up call” for global regulators
India’s Central Bank RBI Warns Crypto Could Lead to Dollarization of Economy
17.5.2022
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has expressed concerns that cryptocurrencies could lead to the dollarization of a part of the Indian economy. “It will seriously undermine the RBI’s capacity to determine monetary policy and regulate the monetary system...
Bitcoin, Bukele and a bevy of central bankers meet in El Salvador
17.5.2022
El Salvador welcomed 44 central bankers from developing countries around the world to tackle financial inclusion and discuss Bitcoin at a three-day conference
RBI warns of crypto 'dollarization' of Indian economy
17.5.2022
Crypto "will seriously undermine the RBI's capacity to determine monetary policy and regulate the monetary system of the country," according to Reserve Bank of India officials
Japan’s largest investment bank Nomura readies new crypto subsidiary
17.5.2022
The leading Japanese bank plans on establishing a crypto subsidiary outside of Japan and will acquire about 100 personnel to work in the digital asset space
Iran Blocks 9,200 Bank Accounts Over Suspicious Foreign Currency, Crypto Transactions
17.5.2022
Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence has reportedly blocked almost 10,000 bank accounts over suspicious foreign currency and cryptocurrency transactions. The action was carried out in collaboration with the country’s central bank. 9,219 Bank Accounts Blocked Iran’s Ministry...
CBDC activity heats up, but few projects move beyond pilot stage
16.5.2022
Does government-issued digital money pose an existential threat to cryptocurrencies? Probably not, but stablecoin usage could narrow
‘44 Nations Meeting in El Salvador to Talk Bitcoin,’ Claims President Bukele
16.5.2022
Thirty two central bankers and 12 financial chiefs representing 44 nations will meet in El Salvador later today, per the nation’s President Nayib Bukele, who claimed that – among other things – the group will discuss bitcoin (BTC)....
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Indian Central Bank Says Cryptos Could Lead to "Dollarization" of Economy: Report
16.5.2022
Cryptos can lead to "dollarization" of a part of the economy, which would be against the country's sovereign interest, according to a report
Report: Central African Banking Regulator Says Crypto Ban Still Effective
15.5.2022
An African regulator has told members of the six-nation Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) that a ban on cryptocurrencies is still effective. The regulator said the prohibition is designed to ensure financial stability is maintained within the economic bloc. COBAC to Set...
Public Consultations Reveal Positive Interest in Bank of Israel’s Digital Shekel
14.5.2022
A survey carried out by the central bank of Israel has returned mostly positive responses from stakeholders regarding the possible issuance of a digital shekel currency. Many of the participants in the public consultations support the continued development of the project, the regulator said. Bank...