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Bitcoin’s move to $32.4K was a fakeout — Here’s the price level most BTC traders are waiting for
3.6.2022
Some traders lost hope this week after BTC price rejected at $32,400, but many say this level is where they will become buyers
Crypto Biz: Helicopter CBDC money rains on Shenzhen, May 26—June 1
3.6.2022
China's advanced CBDC strategy sees digital yuan airdropped to thousands of people. Meanwhile, Binance Labs raised $500 million for a new Web3 fund
Just 18% of Respondents Do Not Expect Bitcoin to Become Legal Tender in 3 Years - Survey
2.6.2022
Potentially fueling a bullish approach to bitcoin (BTC) investments, only 17.9% of surveyed individuals said that they do not expect BTC to become legal tender within three years, according to a recent report prepared by The Economist Group and commissioned by crypto platform Crypto.com....
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Co-Founder of Africa Focused Fintech: Traditional Banks Not Optimized to Serve the Unbanked
2.6.2022
For years, traditional financial institutions in different parts of the world have been attempting to narrow the financial exclusion gap by extending their services to the unbanked population. Yet for many reasons, these institutions still cannot avail their products and services to everyone that...
NY Fed president urges colleagues to prepare for coming digital payment transformation
1.6.2022
Technology is changing fast, but the role of the central bank stays the same, Williams tells an audience of officials, scholars and financial industry leaders
‘This Is the Usual’: Thai Central Bank Governor on CBDC Pilot Delay
1.6.2022
Crypto knocking on the WEF's door: The view from Davos
1.6.2022
A look back on the week that was the World Economic Forum and how crypto might have stolen the show
Fed paper looks at potential effects of CBDC on monetary policy
31.5.2022
The working paper traces the effects of operations with CBDC through several scenarios and concludes the Fed will have it under control
UN agency head sees 'massive opportunities' in crypto: WEF 2022
31.5.2022
“Crypto is just another technology, it’s a matter of how is it being used. It can be used for good or for bad. From where we sit, we see massive opportunities," says the director of the UNICC
Bitcoin Miners Under 'Stress', Euro's Purchasing Power Wanes, Fidelity Beyond BTC + More News
31.5.2022
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Latin American Investors ‘Hoping to Ride Crypto Prices to the Moon’ as Adoption Set to Continue
31.5.2022
A report on the state of crypto in the Latin America region has concluded that adoption is likely to continue apace for the rest of the year – and will find fertile ground for growth in the world of cross-border payments and “crypto credit cards.”
The report was issued by Americas Market...
Fireblocks Hires Former Bank of England Fintech Chief to Lead CBDC Efforts
31.5.2022
Cryptocurrency custody firm Fireblocks hired Varun Paul, the former head of fintech at the Bank of England, as its first director of central bank digital currency (CBDC) and market infrastructure
German Inflation Rate Jumps, Kazakhstan Mulls Higher Tax for Bitcoin Miners, Binance in Italy + More News
30.5.2022
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Bank of Russia Steps Up Efforts to Issue Digital Ruble Due to Sanctions
29.5.2022
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has accelerated the development of its digital ruble in response to Western sanctions. The monetary authority now intends to pilot transactions with the new version of the national fiat in early 2023 instead of 2024, as originally planned. CBR to Launch...
India’s Central Bank RBI to Adopt a ‘Graded Approach’ to Digital Currency Launch
29.5.2022
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has proposed to adopt a “graded approach” to launching the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). The RBI also said it is exploring the pros and cons of introducing a digital rupee in India. RBI on...
India to roll out CBDC using a graded approach: RBI Annual Report
28.5.2022
Halfway through 2022, at the proof of concept stage, RBI is in the process of verifying the feasibility and functionality of launching a CBDC
Senators Introduce Bill to Limit Use of China’s Digital Currency in the US — ‘This Is a Major Financial and Surveillance Risk’
28.5.2022
Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill to prohibit app platforms in the country from hosting apps that enable transactions using China’s central bank digital currency, the digital yuan. “The Chinese Communist Party will use its digital currency to control and spy on anyone...
Falling Bitcoin price doesn't affect El Salvador's strategy: 'Now it's time to buy more,' reveals Deputy Dania Gonzalez
27.5.2022
In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, a policymaker from El Salvador reveals how BTC has been helping the country change people's lives
Economist David Dodge Says Gold Is an ‘Antique Instrument,’ Thinks Digitizing the Canadian Dollar Is Interesting
27.5.2022
The economist David Dodge, the former seventh governor of the Bank of Canada, says gold is an “antique instrument,” and he believes Canada’s central bank got rid of its gold reserves for this very reason. Despite saying gold is an outdated financial tool, Dodge said that...
Russia Mulling Allowing Crypto for International Payments, Fed Vice Chair Sees Place for Digital Dollar, NFT Game Blocks Users in China + More News
27.5.2022
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