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BIS Calls for Central Bank Digital Currencies Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

5.4.2020
‘The central bank of central banks’ is advocating for the development of CBDCs amid the coronavirus pandemic

Gold Investors Are Terrified Central Banks Might Dump Bullion During the Economic Crisis

3.4.2020
Despite what gold bug Peter Schiff says, economists are uncertain that gold will shine during the current coronavirus crisis. While gold and other precious metals have seen decent gains in the last few weeks, a few investors are terrified that central banks will use their flight-to-safety assets...

Brazilian Regulators Create DLT Platform for Screening Politicians

3.4.2020
Brazilian regulators are teaming up to use blockchain technology to streamline vetting processes for public officials and corporations

Revolut Fast-Tracks User-Wide Crypto Support Due to Global Economic Upset

3.4.2020
As the Fed ramps up quantitative easing, fintech giant Revolut is moving fast to offer all users cryptocurrency services

Blockchain Is Not a Panacea for Finance, Says Russian Bank Official

3.4.2020
The Central Bank of Russia's Deputy Governor Olga Skorobogatova said that blockchain proved to be far from the "universal solution" many claimed it would be

Brazilian Financial Regulators Will Vet Companies and Political Appointees on a Blockchain

2.4.2020
Brazil’s major financial regulators have unified their intelligence troves under a blockchain-backed sharing system called PIER

Russia Postpones Its Crypto Law Again, Now Blaming Coronavirus

31.3.2020
After facing multiple delays, Russia’s lawmakers again postpone pending major cryptocurrency law, now due to the coronavirus

Bank of France Launches Experiment Program on Central Bank Digital Currency

30.3.2020
France’s central bank officially announces a CBDC application program, inviting participants to submit their applications by May 2020

Egypt Limits Bank and ATM Withdrawals Citing Rampant Cash Outflow and Coronavirus Fears

30.3.2020
On Sunday, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced it had instructed financial institutions in the country to put withdrawal limits in place for cash. Regional reports disclose that Egyptian residents can only withdraw 10,000 Egyptian pounds ($640) and businesses can only withdraw 50,000 pounds...

While Some Hoard Dollar Bills, Others Envision Germy Cash’s Quick Demise

28.3.2020
Is a cash-based society sustainable in a pandemic? Hoarders say yes. Health experts say maybe. Visionaries say no: It’s a moment for systemic change

China and UK’s Planned Digital Currencies Appear to Have Little in Common

27.3.2020
Recent analysis shows that not all central bank digital currencies will be similar in their function or purpose

Is Now the Time to Invest in Bitcoin?

26.3.2020
Mati Greenspan and Michaël van de Poppe explain why now could be an opportune moment to invest in Bitcoin

National Digital Currencies: Not Yet Too Big to Fail

26.3.2020
What obstacles would national digital currencies face, and are there any benefits to launching them?

China Is Drafting Laws for the Circulation of National Digital Currency

26.3.2020
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, China’s central bank has reportedly completed the basic development of the nation’s central bank digital currency. The central bank is now drafting legislation for its circulation, according to local media. A number of patents have revealed what...