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Swiss, French Central Banks to Trial Wholesale CBDC Settlements With BIS and Private Sector
The central banks of Switzerland and France are joining hands with the Bank for International Settlements to test wholesale central bank digital currencies in cross-border transactions. The experiment will be conducted with the help of a private sector consortium led by Accenture. дальше »
2021-6-11 17:00 | |
RBI governor “surprised” that Indian banks cited 2018 laws to block crypto users
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das said this week the central bank has ‘no change’ with regards to its approach towards the crypto sector, local outlet Business Standard reported today. дальше »
2021-6-5 17:55 | |
Crypto unlikely to escape regulation, says world’s oldest central bank Riksbank
Regulatory oversight would soon creep into the burgeoning crypto sector even as they currently continue to largely operate in a legal gray area, said the governor of Riksbank, Sweden’s central bank, on Monday. дальше »
2021-6-2 11:43 | |
Central Bank of Sweden Invites Financial Market Actors for Second Phase of E-krona Pilot
Sveriges Riksbank, the central bank of Sweden, will carry out the next stage of its e-krona project with the help of two organizations from the financial sector. The move signals a transition from the initial in-house testing with simulated participants to cooperation with real, external partners. дальше »
2021-5-30 12:30 | |
NYDIG CEO: We’ll See an ‘Explosion’ in Bitcoin-Driven Financial Innovation in Banking & Insurance Sector Over the Next Year
Ross Stevens also revealed that he had a meeting with the heads of three of the world’s largest central banks about Bitcoin and inflation. He believes that we could see a central bank adopting the bitcoin standard or purchasing BTC as a reserve asset in the next 12 months. дальше »
2021-5-23 16:26 | |
China’s CBDC to Provide Backup for Alipay and WeChat Pay
An official of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) stated that China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) would act as a backup for major players in the mobile payment sector like Alibaba’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat Pay. дальше »
2021-3-27 07:00 | |
Central Bank of Nigeria Official Reiterates Nigerian Residents Free to Trade Cryptos: Directive Only Applies to Banking Sector
A senior executive with Nigeria’s central bank, Adamu Lamtek, has reportedly denied that his institution had placed restrictions on the use of cryptocurrencies. Instead, Lamtek, who is the deputy governor responsible for corporates services at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says his organisation’s directive only applies to the banking sector. Prohibition Only Applies to […] дальше »
2021-3-21 16:45 | |
Bank of Thailand Declares Terra-based Thai Baht Stablecoin THT Illegal & In Violation of Currency Act
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has declared THT, a Baht-pegged stablecoin on Luna-powered Tera, in violation of the Currency Act of 1958, which gives the state exclusive authority to issue money. Pruettipong Srimachand, Assistant Governor of the Legal Group at the central bank, reported on the development around stablecoins in the private sector. дальше »
2021-3-18 19:31 | |
Ireland’s Apex Bank Extends AML Guidelines to Cryptocurrency Sector; Stripping Ability to Trade Anonymously
There will be no more anonymous trading for cryptocurrency traders in Ireland as the country ushers in new regulations that would change the crypto landscape. Cryptocurrency firms now have to register with the central bank and institute anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines or close shop. дальше »
2021-3-18 17:24 | |
Authorities to regulate one of the world’s biggest Bitcoin markets
Two Nigerian regulatory bodies, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), have agreed to conduct research to regulate and govern the sector’s booming Bitcoin and crypto market. дальше »
2021-2-24 07:00 | |
Nigeria – The People Fight Back Against Central Bank Cryptocurrency Limitations
Nigeria’s central bank recently made headlines enforcing cryptocurrency restrictions on how the country’s banking sector works. Specifically, CBN reminded regulated financial institutions yesterday that a 2017 regulation prohibits them from facilitating cryptocurrency transactions or facilitating payments for exchanges. дальше »
2021-2-23 22:35 | |
Indian Central Bank Mulls Use of Central Bank Digital Currency For Payments
After many years of indifference, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is now considering the use of a digital fiat currency for the payment sector in the country, a recent report says. This is coming on the backdrop of the increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies globally. дальше »
2021-1-26 21:10 | |
Partnership, Interoperability and Neutral Bridge Currencies: Key to CBDC Success
The year ahead promises continued acceleration in crypto innovation. Within this, the evolution of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) will play an important role in transforming payments globally and preserving the overall positive trajectory of the sector. дальше »
2021-1-7 22:08 | |
China’s CBDC Could Be the Death Knell for Macau’s High Stakes Gambling Scene
Macau’s gambling industry already affected by the coronavirus could be in for another significant external stress in the form of China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). The emergence of traceable digital yuan enforced by Beijing on the enclave may likely send shockwaves through the sector, forcing several high-rollers to take their money elsewhere. дальше »
2020-12-3 00:00 | |
Lebanon to Launch a CBDC in 2021 to Boost Confidence In the Country’s Banking Sector
According to the country's central bank governor, Riad Salameh, Lebanon is set to debut its own Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in 2021. Bloomberg, which reported on this development, cited a Lebanese state-run News Agency, noting that the Mediterranean island plans to make the paradigm shift due to transitioning to cashless networks and restoring confidence […] The post Lebanon to Launch a CBDC in 2021 to Boost Confidence In the Country’s Banking Sector first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-11-12 22:35 | |
Lebanon Central Bank to Introduce Digital Currency In 2021
The Lebanese Central Bank plans to introduce a central bank digital currency by 2021 in a bid to restore confidence in the banking sector and move the economy to a cashless system. Major Development In a public announcement, the governor of the Lebanese central bank, Raid Salameh encouraged banks to plan on how to restructureRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2020-11-12 14:00 | |
PayPal Going Global with Crypto Services and CBDC Support in 2021
The CEO of payments giant PayPal has revealed more details about the firm’s lofty cryptocurrency ambitions at a recent Q3 earnings call. PayPal CEO Dan Schulman expanded on its plans to aggressively push into the crypto sector next year, which included support for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). дальше »
2020-11-3 11:19 | |
Avanti permitted to open a crypto-friendly bank in Wyoming
Only a few short years ago, no bank would have anything to do with cryptocurrencies, whether due to the orders received from central banks, or because they themselves did not believe in the crypto sector. дальше »
2020-10-29 12:23 | |
Canada’s Central Bank Seeks an Economist to Monitor Digital Currencies and Financial Technologies
The Bank of Canada is hiring an economist for “Digital Currencies and Financial Technologies. ” As per the official page, Canada's central bank is currently engaged in a “large-scale research program to analyze the risks and opportunities” of the new developments in the fintech sector. дальше »
2020-10-18 15:44 | |
ECB is falling behind its competitors in the CBDC space
The European Central Bank (ECB) recently revealed plans to study the cryptocurrency sector, and particularly the possibility of launching a CBDC. To that extent, it created a panel tasked with exploring the central bank digital currency some time ago. дальше »
2020-9-11 13:48 | |
China’s CBDC to Target Private Sector Dominance
With China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) project still in progress, there are speculations that the digital yuan could be used to water down the dominance enjoyed by major players like Alibaba and Tencent. дальше »
2020-8-5 23:00 | |
US Fed Chair Jerome Powell Rules Out The Private Sector in Creation of a Digital Dollar
Jerome Powell, the U.S Fed Reserve Chairman, has said that private entities should not be part of the creation process of a digital dollar. Appearing before the House Financial Services Committee on June 17, the Fed Chair highlighted that monetary policy functions should be left to the central banks regardless of the operating ecosystems. On […] дальше »
2020-6-18 19:14 | |
Lithuania’s Central Bank to Fully Deploy its Blockchain Platform By Year-End
The Bank of Lithuania announced that it had completed the research phase of its blockchain project called LBChain. The central bank now plans to deploy the platform by the end of 2020 and expand its use cases beyond the financial sector. дальше »
2020-5-29 19:00 | |
XRP Identified as Vital Player in Remittances Sector
XRP could be a major player in the cross-border money transfers, a US consumer protection agency has found — signalling a boost to Ripple’s mission statement. The Ripple Foundation will play a central role in the remittances industry, a regulatory ruling has found. дальше »
2020-5-19 19:54 | |
Central Bank of Argentina Explores Blockchain for Interbank Settlement
Argentina is one of the many countries dealing with a virtually broken financial system. It now appears that the system will be overhauled by using blockchain technology courtesy of RSK. There is ample room for improvements in the financial sector. дальше »
2020-4-24 00:00 | |
Zimbabwe: Central Bank Set to Introduce Regulatory Sandbox for Cryptocurrency
Zimbabwe’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is making plans to regulate the cryptocurrency industry, as there is a draft policy framework underway. A robust regulatory framework in place will see the development of the crypto sector in the country. дальше »
2020-3-17 21:00 | |
BIS Latest Report Discusses How Payment Are Evolving With Tokenization and CBDC’s
Bank of International Settlements (BIS) researchers focusing on the payments’ future, reveals their latest quarterly report released on Sunday. The paper has 138 pages and looks at what’s on the horizon in the financial sector, especially since tokenization, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and cross-border payments are starting to be more and more in trend. […] дальше »
2020-3-3 01:48 | |
Largest Australian bitcoin exchange BTC Markets appoints new CEO
BTC Markets, the largest, most liquid Australian bitcoin exchange with 260,000 Australian customers trading more than AU$8 billion, today announced the appointment of Caroline Bowler as CEO. Interest is growing in the sector with the recent Reserve Bank of Australia announcement on their simulated trials of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). дальше »
2020-1-29 12:54 | |
Is Japan Entering the Central Bank Digital Currency Space Too?
Recent reports indicate that Japan might be moving towards launching its own CBDC, although uncertainty remains high due to reports that deny the decision. Japanese lawmakers might be moving in on the crypto space Ever since Facebook confirmed the rumors that it plans to launch its own cryptocurrency, lawmakers, regulators, and central banks around the world started taking the crypto sector a lot more seriously. дальше »
2020-1-24 14:32 | |
Crypto vs RBI: 3 Days of Intense Supreme Court Hearings
India’s supreme court heard the crypto case in detail over three consecutive days this week. In addition to intense arguments against the central bank having the power to ban crypto, the judges learned how other countries regulate this new sector, the amended EU directive, the FATF guidance, and less invasive crypto measures. дальше »
2020-1-18 10:35 | |
My Message at Davos: Support Global Stablecoins via Public/Private Partnership
When I travel to Davos next week, I’ll be advocating for the public and private sector to come together to support the development of global stablecoins backed by central bank money and regulated through new forms of public and private partnership. дальше »
2020-1-19 21:22 | |
Global CBDC will pose a 'Power of many, Use of one' problem
Central banks banding together to issue a single digital currency will face a coordination problem. Technological advancements, in both the public and private sector, have called for the creation of aThe post Global CBDC will pose a 'Power of many, Use of one' problem appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-1-9 17:30 | |
European Central Bank (ECB) Ready to Launch Digital Euro to Improve Payments
The European Central Bank (ECB) would be considering the possibility of issuing its own digital Euro if the private sector fails to guarantee a convenient changeover for cross-border payments. The news was published by Bloomberg on December 4. дальше »
2019-12-5 14:00 | |
Morocco Deploys the Blockchain Technology To Improve Its Financing Sector
Morocco is planning to boost its financial sector in the country through the deployment of blockchain technology. The Governor of the Central Bank of Morocco, Abdellatif Jouahri, announced during the Africa Blockchain Summit in Rabat that the country is in the process of applying technology to improve financial services. The implementation of this fintech project […] дальше »
2019-11-23 18:49 | |
China Central Bank to Set Standards for 17 Fintech Categories, Including Blockchain
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has an agenda to set industry standards across the financial sector, including blockchain, a senior official from the bank said on Wednesday. Speaking at a meeting of the National Technical Committee, PBoC vice president Yifei Fan said the bank aims to better regulate new technologies applied across the financial […] дальше »
2019-11-22 09:00 | |
China’s Central Bank Promotes Blockchain Utility
China’s central bank and financial regulator, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has endorsed the revolutionary distributed ledger technology (DLT). The apex bank has made it clear that blockchain tech has real use cases in the financial sector, as it significantly reduces the risks involved in trade finance, reports Reuters on November 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-11-7 14:00 | |
190 Indian Banks Raided in Fraud Crackdown — Can Bitcoin Be an Alternative?
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has performed a targeted raid on about 170 of the country’s banking locations in an attempt to crack down on fraud, which is reportedly rife in the banking sector. дальше »
2019-11-7 10:06 | |
Central Bank of China Official Asks Commercial Banks to Adopt Blockchain Technology
Coinspeaker Central Bank of China Official Asks Commercial Banks to Adopt Blockchain TechnologyAn official at the central bank of China believes that blockchain will help to ensure continuous growth in the tech sector. дальше »
2019-10-28 18:12 | |
Hungarian Central Bank Reveals Fintech Strategy to Foster Financial Innovation
The central bank of Hungary, the MNB, has just published its first strategy on fintech. The plans aim to bring greater digitization to the domestic financial sector in the country. The report, titled ‘Financial Innovation and Stability,’ is the product of central bank collaboration with Hungarian companies working in the fintech industry. дальше »
2019-10-27 00:15 | |
Bank Of England Spells Out UK’s Requirements for the Libra Coin Launch
United Kingdom’s central bank, Bank of England, has announced a raft of rules that Facebook’s Libra crypto must adhere to if it wishes to launch in UK. In its October Financial Policy and Summary released by the bank’s Financial Policy Committee, BoE stated that it discussed innovative explorations within the financial and payment sector. As […] дальше »
2019-10-10 23:09 | |
European Central Bank Investigating Stablecoins and a Possible Digital Euro
In a letter addressed to Eva Kaili, a member of the European parliament and a well-known cryptocurrency advocate, the current president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, lays down his views on cryptocurrencies and their future in the banking sector. дальше »
2019-9-28 19:53 | |
European System of Central Banks [ESCB] confirms exploring crypto-assets and stablecoins to further financial innovation
The European Central Bank confirmed earlier today that the European System of Central Banks [ECSB] is looking to explore new technologies and innovations to improve the financial sector, something which is in line with their mandate. дальше »
2019-9-27 15:18 | |
Dutch Central Bank Prepares to Start Regulating Crypto Sector
The central bank of the Netherlands is preparing to supervise the country’s crypto sector. The bank has requested crypto exchanges and wallet providers to come forward and submit some information. дальше »
2019-9-4 11:03 | |