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World Gold Council Unveils Wholesale Digital Gold to Transform Global Trading
4.9.2025
A landmark digital gold initiative is set to transform the global bullion market, merging physical ownership with digital efficiency to elevate London’s role in precious metals trading. Industry Collaboration Shapes Future of Digital Precious Metals Market in London The World Gold Council (WGC)...
Crypto Prices Quickly Slide After Troubling U.S. PPI Report
14.8.2025
Inflation at wholesale level in the U.S. in July sped up far beyond economist forecasts, calling into question expectations for lower interest rates
Australia's Central Bank to Explore Developing Wholesale Tokenized Asset Markets
10.7.2025
Issuance of pilot wholesale CBDC for testing the use cases will take place on different blockchain platforms, such as Hedera and R3 Corda
European Central Bank ramps up wholesale CBDC platform development
20.2.2025
European Central Bank leaders insist on greater centralization and tighter regulations amid macroeconomic challenges
Kraken launches licensed crypto derivatives in Australia
4.11.2024
Kraken expands into Australia’s crypto derivatives market with a regulated broker service for wholesale investors
Kraken launches licensed crypto derivatives in Australia
4.11.2024
Kraken expands into Australia’s crypto derivatives market with a regulated broker service for wholesale investors
Kraken launches licensed crypto derivatives in Australia
4.11.2024
Kraken expands into Australia’s crypto derivatives market with a regulated broker service for wholesale investors
Kraken Launches Licensed Broker Offering for Australian Wholesale Clients, Expanding Access to Crypto-Based Derivatives
4.11.2024
Kraken has announced the launch of a licensed broker offering specifically designed for Australian wholesale clients, providing access to a range of crypto-based derivatives products. This new service allows eligible clients to manage risk and gain exposure to cryptocurrency price movements without...
Norway’s Central Bank on CBDC Progress: We’re Not Falling Behind
24.10.2024
Norway’s central bank is on track to decide by 2025 whether to adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC), but officials stress there’s no urgency. Despite Norway’s cashless society, with only 2% using cash, the bank is carefully studying both retail and wholesale CBDC options, emphasizing...
Australian Central Bank Prioritizes Wholesale CBDC
19.9.2024
The Australian Central Bank is focusing on a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) due to its potential economic benefits compared to a retail CBDC. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has launched Project Acacia, a three-year plan to explore wholesale CBDC opportunities. While the RBA...
Australia to Prioritise Wholesale CBDC Over Retail
18.9.2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia made a strategic commitment to prioritize work on a wholesale CBDC
Australia’s central bank launches 3-year program for wholesale CBDC
18.9.2024
RBA Assistant Governor Brad Jones said the potential benefits of a retail CBDC in Australia appear modest or uncertain at present
Australia’s central bank launches 3-year program for wholesale CBDC
18.9.2024
RBA Assistant Governor Brad Jones said the potential benefits of a retail CBDC in Australia appear modest or uncertain at present
Kraken Adjusts Margin Product to Comply With Australian Crypto Law, Calls for Clearer Regulation
10.9.2024
The Australian Federal Court ruled that Kraken’s fiat margin extensions are subject to regulatory obligations, but crypto margin extensions are not. Kraken acknowledged the decision but stressed the need for clearer crypto regulations in Australia. Following the ruling, Kraken adjusted its margin...
Bank of England to experiment with wholesale CBDC, synchronization
30.7.2024
The BOE is considering applying DLT to its existing settlement system and introducing a wCBDC
Bank of England Plans Experiments with DLT and Wholesale CBDCs
30.7.2024
The Bank of England (BoE) is taking a proactive stance related to cryptocurrency, money, and payments. In a recently released discussion paper, the central bank outlined its plans to conduct a series of experiments with distributed ledger technology (DLT) and wholesale central bank digital...
Philippines Plans to Introduce Wholesale CBDC by 2029
27.7.2024
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) plans to introduce its wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) by 2029. The Philippine central bank’s CBDC initiative is near its proof-of-concept completion. “This is an innovative payment instrument,” said the BSP deputy governor....
France and Hong Kong Collaborate to Advance Global Tokenization Market With CBDC Initiatives
9.7.2024
The Banque de France (BDF) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have announced a collaboration on wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC). This partnership includes the HKMA’s involvement in Wave 2 of the European Central Bank’s Eurosystem exploratory work. The institutions signed...
Taiwan central bank says no rush for CBDC launch
7.7.2024
The central bank mentioned handling government tenders through special purpose tokens to improve operational efficiency using smart contracts for bids and performance bonds
Taiwan central bank says no rush for CBDC launch
7.7.2024
The Central Bank of the Republic of China mentioned handling government tenders through special purpose tokens to improve operational efficiency using smart contracts for bids and performance bonds