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Japan’s Finance Ministry, Financial Services Agency, and BoJ To Research A CBDC Launch

Japan is the latest country to show interest in developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as the central bank, finance ministry and financial authorities meet to discuss digital currencies. As one of the top countries in crypto and blockchain development and regulation, accelerated efforts are being placed to develop an official digital coin to […] дальше »

2020-2-25 19:04


South Korea’s Central Bank Set To Use Blockchain Technology For Bond Transactions

Bank of South Korea, the country’s central bank, has become the latest central bank to explore blockchain technology to enhance efficiency as well as transparency in interbanking processes. South Korea’s central bank is now seeking to emulate the World Bank which successfully introduced the use of blockchain technology in bond transactions. According to Cointelegraph the […] дальше »

2020-2-19 01:10


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China Files 84 Patents For Central Bank Digital Currency

Reports of more than 80 digital payments-related patents filed by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is offering concrete proof of the country’s moves to launch a CBDC. China Serious About CBDC Issuance According to the Financial Times, China’s central bank has filed 84 patents relating to its plans to launch a digital currency electronic payments DCEP system. дальше »

2020-2-13 22:30


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Japan Looking to Push CBDC Agenda at G7 Summit in June

Japanese lawmakers want the government to push for talks on central bank digital currency (CBDC) during the next G7 summit holding in the summer. US Should Set CBDC Agenda for G7 Partners According to Reuters, a parliamentary group led by Akira Amari of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) wants the country’s government to consider issuingRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2020-2-7 14:00


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Japan Must Be Ready to Issue CBDC If the Need Arises, Says BOJ Deputy Governor

With Japanese lawmakers pushing for a digital yen, Masayoshi Amamiya, deputy governor of the country’s central bank says Japan needs an agile action plan for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). No immediate Plans to Launch Digital According to Reuters, Amamiya says the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has no immediate plans to launch a CBDC. дальше »

2020-1-31 02:00


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Cambodia to Launch Digital Currency with Support of 11 Banks

Two years after reports of a Cambodian cryptocurrency, the country is set to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) payment system. Project Bakong to Feature Centralized Digital Currency According to Cambodian daily Phnom Penh Post, the country’s central bank is set to roll out “Project Bakong,” a blockchain-powered money transfer platform that features a CBDC. дальше »

2020-1-31 17:00


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Japanese Lawmakers to Propose Digital Yen in Response to China’s Digital Yuan 

A group of Japanese lawmakers from the country’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is planning on a proposal for Japan to issue a national digital currency, otherwise known as the digital yen. The need to develop a digital yen would seek to counter China’s digital yuan; meanwhile, more central banks across the globe are either studyingRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2020-1-26 02:00


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PBOC Official: China’s Digital Yuan Won’t Be a Speculative Currency Like Bitcoin

According to recent statements by People’s Bank of China (PBOC) official Mu Changchun, the country’s digital yuan is ready for trials. The central bank digital currency (CBDC) will decidedly not be a speculative asset like bitcoin or stablecoins, and will not need a currency basket for backing, Changchun affirmed. дальше »

2019-12-23 10:21


Sweden’s Central Bank, Riksbank, Partners with Accenture to Develop CBDC Dubbed ‘E-Krona’

The wave of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is gaining momentum after China’s progress and expected coin launch in 2020. Sweden is the latest country to announce a pilot test plan for the ‘e-krona’ digital currency; this will be its CBDC in the near future as more governments continue to embrace FinTech in digital payments. […] дальше »

2019-12-14 19:12


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Lithuania’s Apex Bank taps Blockchain Technology for Digital Coin 

Bank of Lithuania (Lietuvos Bankas), the 97-year-old financial institution that functions as the nation’s central bank, has announced plans to roll out a distributed ledger technology (DLT) powered digital collector coin dedicated to the country’s past leaders who fought for its independence, according to a press release, December 9, 2019. дальше »

2019-12-10 16:30


Lithuanian Central Bank Launches A Digital Currency, But It’s Not What You Think

The Act of Independence of Lithuania has been a major event in the history of this country, and it will soon be honored in the blockchain industry, according to board member Marius Jurgilas. According to a recent press release from the Bank of Lithuania, the financial institution will be releasing a digital collector coin, based […] дальше »

2019-12-10 00:46


Russian Central Bank Will Support Legislation To Ban Cryptocurrencies Due To Risk

The Bank of Russia, known as the central bank of the country, has recently offered its opinion on banning cryptocurrencies. According to it, a crypto ban is not out of question right now. If the legislative level of the government decided to ban cryptos, the bank would fully support the decision. At the moment, the […] дальше »

2019-11-30 22:30


Ex-China Central Bank Governor Talks About Upcoming Digital Yuan and Its Benefits

The current president of the Chinese Finance Association, Zhou Xiaochuan, has recently talked about the upcoming digital yuan. According to the economist, who has worked as the former head of the People’s Bank of China, the country’s central bank, China will continue on its path to create a digital yuan to be used for both […] дальше »

2019-11-27 00:51


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


Crypto Trading Enthusiasm Returns in China, Prompting More Scrutiny from Country’s Regulators

The Central Bank in China seems set for another round of crypto crackdowns after President Xi’s latest remarks revived speculation on blockchain technology. Financial regulators in each Shanghai District are required to search and conduct an inspection of all suspected crypto companies and exchanges by 22nd November. A notice issued by the Shanghai Internet Finance […] дальше »

2019-11-16 20:16


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Tunisia Will Not Be Launching E-Dinar, Central Bank of Tunisia Responds

Just days ago, reports emerged that Tunisia had become the first country to issue a central bank-backed digital currency, dubbed the ‘E-Dinar. ’ The cryptocurrency would reportedly be launched on an obscure blockchain known as Universa — which the CEO of Universa, Alexander Borodich, called ‘the world’s fastest blockchain. дальше »

2019-11-12 16:01