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Indonesia’s Central Bank Bans the Use of Crypto as Payment Method
The Bank of Indonesia (BI) has banned the use of cryptocurrency as a means of payment, stating that the payment method is not legitimate in the country. Crypto as Payment Tool Not Legitimate in Indonesia According to Tempo on Tuesday (June 15, 2021), Perry Warjiyo, the governor of the Bank of Indonesia, stated that financialRead More дальше »
2021-6-17 21:00 | |
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Indonesia: Central bank gov. warns banks against 'not legitimate' cryptocurrencies
With people from the crypto-community rejoicing over El Salvador’s official Bitcoin adoption, skepticism from other nations has managed to re-surface, with Indonesia being the latest to voice concerThe post Indonesia: Central bank gov. дальше »
2021-6-16 20:30 | |
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Ethiopians Come Together to Get the Govt. of Africa’s Second-Most Populous Nation to Adopt Bitcoin
While central banks around the world are working on the digital version of their fiat currencies, El Salvador went ahead and declared Bitcoin legal tender. El Salvador has made the first move, and people in other countries now want their government to go the same route. дальше »
2021-6-17 19:22 | |
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Analysts Believe CBDCs Will Ultimately Compliment Crypto
Analysts from CoinShares believe that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are not a competitor to crypto and rather a complementary currency offering. The post Analysts Believe CBDCs Will Ultimately Compliment Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-6-16 19:21 | |
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BoE Governor Advocates Stablecoins but Warns of Crime Risk
The Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey has elaborated on his views towards stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) at an annual City UK conference. The post BoE Governor Advocates Stablecoins but Warns of Crime Risk appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-6-16 18:40 | |
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Report: 90% of central banks are exploring their own digital currency
Approximately 9 out of 10 central banks worldwide are developing their own digital currency, according to a Bank for International Settlements survey conducted in January. Some of the central bank-backed coins could be ready within three years. дальше »
2021-6-16 17:31 | |
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Nigerian Central Bank Threatens Jail Time for Citizens Caught Defacing Naira Banknotes
Fighting to stop the value of the naira from dropping further, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) faces yet another problem: abuse of naira banknotes. According to the CBN’s Aladeen Badajo, the central bank is concerned with the rate at which Nigerians “mutilate, deface, squeeze and even spray and sell the naira notes.” He adds […] дальше »
2021-6-16 17:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency payments are now banned in Indonesia
Indonesia’s central bank has cracked down on the use of cryptocurrencies for making payments. The announcement was made by the bank’s governor Perry Warjiyo during a virtual seminar on June 15. дальше »
2021-6-16 14:59 | |
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Indonesian Central Bank Prohibits Cryptocurrency as Payment Tool
The governor of Indonesia’s central bank will prohibit the use of cryptocurrencies as a payment tool, in yet another move by the country to rein in the crypto market. The post Indonesian Central Bank Prohibits Cryptocurrency as Payment Tool appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-6-16 09:17 | |
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How CABEI Will Support Implementation Of Bitcoin Law In El Salvador
Dante Mossi, president of The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), confirmed in a press conference that the institution will support El Salvador’s efforts to enforce its Bitcoin Law. дальше »
2021-6-16 17:11 | |
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Tanzanian President Wants Central Bank Chiefs to ‘Prepare for Cryptocurrency’
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged her country to be ready for emerging fintech by paving the way for cryptocurrencies. She also urged the country’s central bank to begin the necessary preparations for a step-change in global attitudes towards banking. дальше »
2021-6-16 15:35 | |
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China has started paying builders in Xiong’an region with digital yuan
China has always been vocal about blockchain technology and the launch of central bank digital currency (CBDC). The country is also on the right track to roll out the first-ever government-issued digital currency for its citizens. дальше »
2021-6-16 14:45 | |
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Subcontractors and Builders Located in China’s Xiong’an New Area Are Being Paid in Digital Yuan
Xiong’an New Area, a state-level new area in Hebei, China, is seeing the use of onchain digital yuan payments, according to a circular issued by the Xiong’an government. The announcement details that Xiong’an subcontractors and builders are being paid using the central bank digital currency (CBDC) via the People’s Bank of China and the new […] дальше »
2021-6-15 00:30 | |
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China Debuts Blockchain-Powered Salary Payments with Digital Yuan in Xiong’an
As part of efforts to conduct more test on its upcoming central bank digital currency (CBDC) and expand the scope of the digital yuan, China completed it first salary payment with the CBDC powered by blockchain technology, in the Chinese state-level new area, Xiong’an. дальше »
2021-6-15 23:00 | |
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Chinese workers will receive salaries in digital yuan
As part of the new cities program, some workers in Xiong’an will now receive salaries in digital currency from the PRC’s central bank. The authorities said in a statement that building smart cities involves experimenting with the digital yuan, driving innovation, use cases, and effectively promoting new regions and people. дальше »
2021-6-15 22:21 | |
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Tanzania’s president is now calling for Bitcoin and crypto adoption
In what appears to be the latest move by a sovereign country to embrace cryptocurrency, Tanzania’s President Samia Sulhulu has asked the country’s Central Bank to start exploring the crypto sector, as per local outlet The Citizen. дальше »
2021-6-15 21:00 | |
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After Central Bank Devalues Naira by 5% Finance Minister Attributes Drop to ‘Market Forces’
Nigerian Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed has denied widespread reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had sanctioned the devaluation of the local currency sometime in May 2021. Instead, she attributes the naira’s fall to the “volatility in the oil price. дальше »
2021-6-15 21:00 | |
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Tanzania’s President Calls For Central Banks To Work Towards Crypto Acceptance
Bitcoin and crypto adoption was all over the place last week and it seems like the trend might continue this week as well Following the recent events of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announcing the acceptance of Bitcoin as a legal tender, this has sparked a domino effect of other Central and South American countries […] дальше »
2021-6-14 20:23 | |
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Christine Lagarde Reaffirms ECB’s Crypto Policy as Bitcoin Becomes Legal Tender in El Salvador
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has shared her view on El Salvador making bitcoin legal tender. She confirmed that the central bank’s policy on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has not changed. дальше »
2021-6-14 04:00 | |
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Cuba’s Central Bank Suspends US Dollar Deposits Nationwide – Officials Cite Embargo ‘Obstacles’
The Republic of Cuba is suspending the use of U. S. dollars due to embargo restrictions with U. S. and foreign banks. The central bank of Cuba’s restrictions stems from the “obstacles that the U. дальше »
2021-6-14 22:00 | |
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Brazil’s Central Bank Delays CBDC Timeline to 2024
Brazil’s central bank, the Banco Central do Brasil (BCB), is pushing for more time to roll out its central bank digital currency (CBDC). Earlier in May, BCB released a document covering the general guidelines and characteristics of Brazil’s future CBDC. дальше »
2021-6-13 06:09 | |
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The Next-Gen Crypto Evolution Has Already Solved ESG Issues Without Compromising Freedom to Innovate!
We’ve already solved it! We don’t need central authority coercision or elite banks protecting their privilege to solve environmental, social or governance (ESG) issues. The new generation of crypto technology has already solved the problems being raised in the G7 + Countries, particularly with regard to the ESG standard promoted through the World Bank. дальше »
2021-6-13 04:41 | |
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Dutch Official Gives Reasons Why The Netherlands Should Ban Bitcoin In Its Entirety Immediately
Several people have poured their criticism on the call for the Netherlands government to ban Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, as opinionated by Pieter Hasekamp, the director for Central Planning Bureau – a leading economic policy research institute in the country. дальше »
2021-6-12 14:01 | |
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The CBN Says Nigeria Will Have a Digital Currency Before End of Year
Nigeria is likely to have its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the end of the year, an official with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. In his remarks following the bankers’ committee meeting, Rakiya Mohammed, who is the director of information technology at CBN, also revealed that this “digital currency would […] дальше »
2021-6-12 04:30 | |
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Central Bank of Nigeria Looking to Launch CBDC in 2021
An official of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) stated that the CBN is planning to issue its central bank digital currency (CBDC) before the end of 2021. CBN’s CBDC Project to Improve Foreign Remittance Transfers According to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday (June 10, 2021), Rakiya Mohammed, an IT specialist at theRead More дальше »
2021-6-12 23:01 | |
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BIS Official Insists Bitcoin Fails Means of Payment Test, Calls El Salvador’s BTC Law ‘Interesting Experiment’
An official at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and former member of the executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB), Benoit Coeure, insists that bitcoin has not passed the test of being a means of payment. дальше »
2021-6-11 20:00 | |
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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 | |
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Fed Balance Sheet Hits $8 Trillion for the First Time, US Inflation Sees Biggest Surge in 13 Years
The balance sheet of the Federal Reserve has topped $8 trillion for the first time, according to the weekly data published by the US central bank on its holdings. At $8 trillion, the Fed’s assets have about doubled since it started large-scale purchases in March 2020 to combat the effect of the coronavirus pandemic. дальше »
2021-6-11 16:05 | |
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France, Switzerland and Bank for International Settlements team up to test central bank digital currency
The Bank of France and National Bank of Switzerland, together with the Innovation Center of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), announced their participation in a project to test the central bank digital currency wholesale trading system (CBDC) called Project Jura. дальше »
2021-6-12 13:23 | |
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Dutch economic advisor calls for a Bitcoin ban even as Central America is adopting the asset
An official of the Central Planning Bureau (CPB), an independent, publicly financed policy arm that advises the government of the Netherlands, said today that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies should be banned in the country. дальше »
2021-6-11 12:49 | |
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Dutch economic advisor calls for a Bitcoin ban
An official of the Central Planning Bureau (CPB), an independent, publicly financed policy arm that advises the government of the Netherlands, said today that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies should be banned in the country. дальше »
2021-6-11 12:49 | |
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Nigeria’s central bank plans CBDC pilot launch before the end of 2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria says it is gearing up to test a sovereign digital currency to ease foreign remittance restrictions.
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Nigerian Lawmakers Slam Naira Devaluation, Warn of Inflation Implications
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has moved a motion calling on the country’s central bank to end the continuing devaluation of the naira. In his unanimously adopted motion, House Representative Bamidele Salam warned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of the negative “implications of further devaluing the naira. дальше »
2021-6-11 01:00 | |
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Fantom (FTM) to Collaborate with Uzbekistan to Modernize IT Infrastructure
Fantom’s footprint across South and Central Asia is set for another milestone with the Directed Acrylic Graph (DAG) protocol set to make inroads into Uzbekistan. The decentralized ledger technology (DLT) protocol is looking to revamp critical areas of the Uzbek information technology (IT) matrix. дальше »
2021-6-11 20:00 | |
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Major Crypto Exchanges Looking to Enter the Indian Market
Kraken, KuCoin, and Bitfinex are reportedly working towards establishing a business presence in India’s crypto market. The move is despite the lack of clarity in the country’s approach to virtual currency regulations and the central bank’s continued criticism of the industry. дальше »
2021-6-11 15:00 | |
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Fantom to pilot blockchain-based IT solutions in Uzbekistan
Fantom’s presence in Central and South Asia has expanded to Uzbekistan, with the partnership focusing on upscaling the country’s information technology infrastructure. дальше »
2021-6-10 13:24 | |
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‘All Banks Go Fintech’: Hong Kong Unveils ‘Fintech 2025’ Strategy
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) plans to guide local banks towards full adoption of fintech technologies, a new strategy reveals. The region’s central banking institution also stressed that it’s going to “walk the talk” by digitalizing its own supervision of financial institutions. дальше »
2021-6-10 10:00 | |
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Bank for International Settlements Proposes Hybrid and Intermediated CBDC
A working paper by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has found that an intermediated or hybrid central bank digital currency (CBDC) shows promise The post Bank for International Settlements Proposes Hybrid and Intermediated CBDC appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-6-10 17:10 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Officially a Legal Tender in El Salvador
A supermajority in the Salvadoran Congress has approved President Nayib Bukele’s bid to make bitcoin (BTC) a legal tender in the Central American nation. The landmark victory has now put the name of El Salvador in the history books as one of the very first countries to make bitcoin a legitimate currency. El Salvador MakesRead More дальше »
2021-6-9 13:42 | |
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Members of East Africa Community Explore Potential Use of CBDC for Alternative Regional Payment System
Six East African states are reportedly set to explore the possibility of using central bank digital currencies (CBDC) as an alternative to their shared payment system. The six countries, which are all members of the East Africa Community (EAC) trading bloc, are hoping this alternative will create a pathway that leads to the attainment of […] дальше »
2021-6-9 06:30 | |
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Hong Kong Includes CBDCs in 5-Point Agenda for Fintech Development
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is pursuing a comprehensive fintech revamp for the city and its plans include central bank digital currencies (CBDC). However, easier access to crypto assets does not seem to be a part of the HKMA’s fintech agenda. дальше »
2021-6-9 21:00 | |
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Announces Development Plans for Retail and Wholesale CBDCs
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced it is working on developments for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) at both the wholesale and retail levels. The post Hong Kong Monetary Authority Announces Development Plans for Retail and Wholesale CBDCs appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-6-8 16:35 | |
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