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UN agency head sees 'massive opportunities' in crypto: WEF 2022
31.5.2022
“Crypto is just another technology, it’s a matter of how is it being used. It can be used for good or for bad. From where we sit, we see massive opportunities," says the director of the UNICC
Bitcoin Miners Under 'Stress', Euro's Purchasing Power Wanes, Fidelity Beyond BTC + More News
31.5.2022
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Read More: Bitcoin Miners Under 'Stress', Euro's Purchasing Power Wanes, Fidelity Beyond BTC + More News
Latin American Investors ‘Hoping to Ride Crypto Prices to the Moon’ as Adoption Set to Continue
31.5.2022
A report on the state of crypto in the Latin America region has concluded that adoption is likely to continue apace for the rest of the year – and will find fertile ground for growth in the world of cross-border payments and “crypto credit cards.”
The report was issued by Americas Market...
Fireblocks Hires Former Bank of England Fintech Chief to Lead CBDC Efforts
31.5.2022
Cryptocurrency custody firm Fireblocks hired Varun Paul, the former head of fintech at the Bank of England, as its first director of central bank digital currency (CBDC) and market infrastructure
German Inflation Rate Jumps, Kazakhstan Mulls Higher Tax for Bitcoin Miners, Binance in Italy + More News
30.5.2022
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Bank of Russia Steps Up Efforts to Issue Digital Ruble Due to Sanctions
29.5.2022
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has accelerated the development of its digital ruble in response to Western sanctions. The monetary authority now intends to pilot transactions with the new version of the national fiat in early 2023 instead of 2024, as originally planned. CBR to Launch...
India’s Central Bank RBI to Adopt a ‘Graded Approach’ to Digital Currency Launch
29.5.2022
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has proposed to adopt a “graded approach” to launching the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). The RBI also said it is exploring the pros and cons of introducing a digital rupee in India. RBI on...
India to roll out CBDC using a graded approach: RBI Annual Report
28.5.2022
Halfway through 2022, at the proof of concept stage, RBI is in the process of verifying the feasibility and functionality of launching a CBDC
Senators Introduce Bill to Limit Use of China’s Digital Currency in the US — ‘This Is a Major Financial and Surveillance Risk’
28.5.2022
Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill to prohibit app platforms in the country from hosting apps that enable transactions using China’s central bank digital currency, the digital yuan. “The Chinese Communist Party will use its digital currency to control and spy on anyone...
Falling Bitcoin price doesn't affect El Salvador's strategy: 'Now it's time to buy more,' reveals Deputy Dania Gonzalez
27.5.2022
In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, a policymaker from El Salvador reveals how BTC has been helping the country change people's lives
Economist David Dodge Says Gold Is an ‘Antique Instrument,’ Thinks Digitizing the Canadian Dollar Is Interesting
27.5.2022
The economist David Dodge, the former seventh governor of the Bank of Canada, says gold is an “antique instrument,” and he believes Canada’s central bank got rid of its gold reserves for this very reason. Despite saying gold is an outdated financial tool, Dodge said that...
Russia Mulling Allowing Crypto for International Payments, Fed Vice Chair Sees Place for Digital Dollar, NFT Game Blocks Users in China + More News
27.5.2022
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Russia Mulls Crypto for Int'l Payments, Fed Vice Chair Sees Place for Digital Dollar, NFT Game Blocks Users in China + More News
27.5.2022
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Draft bill to ban China’s digital yuan from US app stores
27.5.2022
Three Republican senators introduced a bill to protect Americans from the "Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act."
Brainard tells House committee about potential role of CBDC, future of stablecoins
26.5.2022
The Fed vice chair told the House Financial Services Committee that a CBDC offers stability, interoperability in increasingly complex economic system
Federal Vice Chair Lael Brainard Says CBDC Could Coexist With Stablecoins
26.5.2022
A well-designed central bank digital currency could complement stablecoins and cash, Brainard will say in front of the House Committee of Financial Services on Thursday
Blockchain tech offers multiple paths to financial inclusion for unbanked
26.5.2022
Millions of people in parts of the world lead limited economic lives, but opportunities to enter the digital economy are coming to many of them
SWIFT probably won't exist in 5 years: Mastercard CEO
26.5.2022
Michael Miebach, CEO of Mastercard told an audience of blockchain executives that he expects SWIFT to phase out of existence in as little as five years' time
Thailand Exempts Crypto Transfers From VAT Until End of 2023
25.5.2022
Authorities in Thailand have formally introduced a value-added tax (VAT) exemption for transfers of cryptocurrencies through government-approved exchanges. The tax break, in force until the end of next year, will also apply to digital currency issued by the Bank of Thailand. Royal Decrees Enforce...
Mastercard CEO Teases CBDC Panel: SWIFT May Not Exist in 5 Years
25.5.2022
Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach spoke on a panel about the future of cross-border payments and CBDCs at the World Economic Forum in Davos