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U.S. CBDC Efforts Opposed in Legislation Advanced by House Republicans
20.9.2023
A crypto-related bill meant to stifle a future U.S. central bank digital currency is now heading toward consideration on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives after committee approval Wednesday, marking further progress for digital assets legislation in Congress
Russia to ‘Integrate’ Digital Ruble With Tax Code – Moscow Forges Ahead with CBDC
20.9.2023
Russia is set to “integrate” its CBDC, the digital ruble, into its tax system, with legislation set to roll out before the year’s end.
Per Prime, the State Duma’s Committee on Budgets and Taxes has approved a private member’s bill that seeks to amend the Tax Code.
The amendment will allow...
Shenzhen, China, Prepares Fresh CBDC Giveaway
19.9.2023
Shenzhen, China, is readying a new digital yuan giveaway as the city looks to showcase the CBDC at a range of upcoming sporting events.
Per Shanghai Securities News, the city is set to hand out e-CNY tokens to some 50,000 citizens as part of its latest adoption drive.
The coins will...
Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina: ‘Cash Is Not Going Away’
19.9.2023
Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Bank of Russia, talked about the future of cash in the context of the digital ruble pilot currently being executed in the country. Nabiullina explained that physical money was not disappearing and that the future implementation of the digital ruble was directed...
Russian Central Bank: Digital Ruble ‘Doesn’t Use Biometric Data’
19.9.2023
The Russian Central Bank says that its CBDC, the digital ruble, “has nothing to do with” state efforts to collect biometric data.
The bank began piloting its CBDC just over a month ago in 11 cities nationwide.
Russian MPs last year voted in a law that allows banks and state agencies to collect...
SEC accuses Binance of noncooperation, court unseals case documents: Law Decoded
18.9.2023
The legal struggle between the SEC and Binance.US continues, with the company hitting new lows in trading volume
Kazakhstan Sets Up National Payment Corporation To Lead CBDC Efforts
18.9.2023
The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) has unveiled the National Payment Corporation (NPC), a body charged with the implementation of digital financial infrastructure and the digital tenge.
According to an official press release on Sept 15, the NPC will oversee efforts at rolling out the county’s...
Kazakhstan establishes regulatory agency to implement CBDC
18.9.2023
The National Payment Corporation will be responsible for the development of “digital financial infrastructure”, including the implementation of the digital tenge
US House Financial Services Committee Advances Bill to Block Digital Dollar Launch
18.9.2023
The United States House Financial Services Committee is going forward with the legislative measures aimed at controlling the issuance of a digital dollar.
Chairman Patrick McHenry recently announced that the Committee has scheduled a markup session for two crucial bills related to the potential...
US lawmakers advance legislation blocking the digital dollar
17.9.2023
On Sep. 20 the House Financial Services Committee will mark up two bills blocking a potential digital dollar in the United States
American Bankers Association States a CBDC Is ‘Unnecessary’ and Presents ‘Unacceptable Risks’ to the US Financial System
16.9.2023
The American Bankers Association (ABA), an organization that represents banks custodying $18 trillion in deposits and processing $11 trillion in loans, believes that issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S. is “unnecessary” and would introduce “unacceptable...
Republicans Introduce Bills to Halt CBDC Implementation
15.9.2023
Lawmakers for the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) introduced three bills on Thursday aimed at curbing the Federal Reserve's potential foray into the world of CBDCs.
The trio of bills rekindled prior Republican efforts to explicitly restrict the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital...
Swift Collaborates with Three Central Banks to Pilot CBDC Interoperability
15.9.2023
Swift has partnered with three central banks to conduct beta testing of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) connector solution in an effort to advance cross-border payments using CBDCs.
In a recent press release, the global financial messaging network said that the Hong Kong Monetary...
SWIFT CBDC Interlinking Solution Enters Beta Testing
15.9.2023
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), a global provider of financial payment services, has announced that its central bank digital currency (CBDC) connector has entered beta testing stages. SWIFT reported that three central banks are already testing this...
Russian Banks Say Digital Ruble Will Drive up Loan Rates – New CBDC Dangers?
15.9.2023
A major Russian banking association has warned that the digital ruble will drive up loan rates as banks struggle to cope with the soon-to-be-issued CBDC.
The Central Bank last month launched an 11-city “real-world” CBDC pilot in conjunction with 13 commercial banks.
But banking organizations have...
China May Explore New Silk Road/BRI CBDC Adoption – Digital Yuan Going Global?
15.9.2023
Beijing is getting bullish about the cross-border use of the digital yuan – with Chinese experts now talking about BRI/“new Silk Road” CBDC integration.
Per the Chinese Securities Journal, Li Jianjun, the Vice President of the Central University of Finance and Economics, spoke about the e-CNY’s...
House Financial Services Comm. witnesses air multiple anti-CBDC arguments
14.9.2023
The digital assets subcommittee heard from five opponents of a U.S. CBDC without giving supporters equal (or any) time
Dueling CBDC Bills Heading for U.S. Digital Dollar Debate in Congressional Hearing
14.9.2023
The idea of a digital dollar in the U.S. is so egregious to Republican lawmakers that it’s become a presidential campaign talking point and the subject of multiple bills to strangle it before it takes a first breath. But Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) reintroduced a bill Thursday calling for...
Swift takes forward its CBDC innovation
14.9.2023
Swift has announced that it is starting the second phase of its CBDC innovation. The goal is to drive the interoperability aspect of CBDC by having participants get their hands on the innovation in the most real-world environment. Making this interesting is the fact that the second phase is...
Wyoming stablecoin: Are state digital currencies even possible?
14.9.2023
The Stable Token Commission continues researching the potential implementation of stable tokens in Wyoming