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MasterCard Reiterates Interest In Helping Government Build CBDCs

Leading global payment and technology firm Mastercard has announced plans to explore smart contract technology on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). MasterCard Investing in Smart Contract Tech For CBDCs Mastercard’s efforts in examining how smart contracts can help central banks develop digital cash is a push towards the realization of state-backed currencies. дальше »

2021-5-1 20:29


Turkish Govt. Planning to Establish a Central Custodian Bitcoin Bank to Remove Counterparty Risk

Turkey is now planning to regulate its cryptocurrency market after two exchanges Thodex and Vebitcoin’s collapse in a matter of days. According to a senior official familiar with the plans, the government is planning to establish a central custodian bank to eliminate counterparty risk, reported Bloomberg. дальше »

2021-4-29 18:13


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OCC Grants Crypto Firm Paxos ‘Conditional Approval’ for US Bank Charter

The digital currency and stablecoin issuer Paxos has been granted conditional approval for a bank charter under the Paxos National Trust in New York. The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a preliminary conditional approval which means the regulating entity still has to authorize the firm’s future banking plans. Paxos Granted Preliminary […] дальше »

2021-4-25 00:30


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Norway: Central Bank Announced Plans to Begin Testing CBDC Solutions

Norway’s central bank could be the next to join the CBDC race. Norges Bank Working on CBDC According to a report by Ledger Insights published on April 23, Norway’s central bank – Norges Bank – announced that its working group for CBDC has commenced exploring technical solutions for a functional CBDC. Notably, although Norway isRead More дальше »

2021-4-24 23:01


Canadian Financial Institution Launches World’s First Stablecoin Backed by Bank Deposits

VersaBank, a North American banking leader in B2B digital payment solutions, announced its plans to launch VCAD, the “world’s first digital currency backed by a North American bank deposits”. The stablecoin aims to offer users a channel of commerce while offering the highest levels of stability and security on its system. дальше »

2021-2-26 19:30


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India’s Central Bank Cites Financial Instability Due to Cryptocurrencies

On Wednesday, Governor Shaktikanta Das said that India’s central bank has “major concerns” about cryptocurrencies. He flagged potential risks leading to financial stability. Crypto Adoption Woes The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been fundamentally opposed to cryptocurrencies ahead of the government’s plans to introduce a law to ban this form of assets and instituteRead More дальше »

2021-2-25 00:00


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Sweden’s Riksbank continues testing the viability of issuing its CBDC

Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden’s central bank, which also happens to be the oldest central bank in the world, plans to continue testing the practicability of launching e-krona. The authority unveiled this news via a press release on February 12, noting that it had extended the testing period of its CBDC for another year, ending February 2022. дальше »

2021-2-17 20:17