2020-8-25 19:11 |
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The Bank of Israel detailed the possible scenarios that could lead to issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) — digital shekel (SHAKED) — in an April 17 statement. According to the bank, it was preparing an action plan for the potential issuance of the currency even though it had not yet decided on whether SHAKED […] The post Israel reveals potential scenarios that could lead to CBDC issuance appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-4-17 16:25 | |
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With more central banks around the world studying the issuance of their own digital currencies, Bitcoin and Libra could still find a purpose to be part of a future when money becomes purely digital. That’s according to Raghuram Rajan, former governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
2020-8-20 13:01 | |
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On the heels of new crypto legislation, Russia’s largest (and state-owned) bank is considering launching its own stablecoin to simplify blockchain transactions. A Stable Ruble Sergei Popov, director of Sberbank’s Transactions Business department, has raised the possibility of the issuance of digital tokens.
2020-8-5 18:59 | |
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News has surfaced that the Japanese Central Bank will now focus their efforts on the development of the digital Yen. This is a there is growing concern that China might beat them by issuing the CBDC first.
2020-7-29 19:39 | |
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Silvergate Bank continued to add a steady drip of crypto customers in Q2 2020 but its issuance of bitcoin-collateralized loans is what stood out.
2020-7-28 17:51 | |
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Japan’s central bank — the Bank of Japan (BoJ) — confirmed Monday it has created a new division to research and study the issuance of digital currency. The post Japan: Bitcoin-friendly central bank creates digital currency division appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2020-7-21 11:00 | |
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The Bank of Japan on Monday revealed that it has set up a new division to accelerate the study of digital currency issuance, reported Mainichi. The research study division would now comprise of 10 individuals headed by Akio Okun, one of the seniors of the Payment and Settlement Systems Department under which the new division […]
2020-7-20 16:16 | |
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Coinspeaker Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Announces Partnership with Corda-based DASL for Assets SecuritizationSEBA will be working in close coordination with DASL for the issuance of tokenized securities over the Corda blockchain network for institutional clients.
2020-7-16 11:26 | |
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The U. K. ’s central bank, the Bank of England (BOE), is assessing whether it should launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC), Bloomberg reports, July 13, 2020. Bank of England Evaluating the Necessity for CBDC In a webinar event with students on Monday, Bailey touched on the possibility of a U.
2020-7-14 13:00 | |
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The Bank for International Settlements appeared to contradict its own prior statements in a new digital payments report.
2020-6-25 15:00 | |
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The Bank of Korea has set up a legal panel to advise on possible regulatory sticking points for a future CBDC issuance.
2020-6-15 15:17 | |
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Russia’s central bank, the Bank of Russia, is looking to develop a digital mortgage on Masterchain, a government-backed blockchain project. Leveraging Blockchain for Mortgage Issuance According to a report by a local news outlet, Ria, on Thursday (May 28, 2020), Olga Skoronogatova, Bank of Russia’s First Deputy Governor, revealed the plan of the central bankRead MoreRead More.
2020-5-29 07:00 | |
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Russia's is eyeing use cases for blockchain even as proposed legislation will clamp down on crypto.
2020-5-28 16:32 | |
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China’s planned digital currency electronic payment (DCEP) project may be accelerated to have the central bank digital currency (CBDC) available for COVID-19 stimulus package payments. The news is the latest in a string of government-led actions aimed at advancing the adoption of blockchain technology in the country.
2020-5-27 23:00 | |
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Singapore-based DBS bank has joined blockchain-powered trade finance network Contour for increased digitization of global trade processes including the creation, exchange, approval, and issuance of letters of credit (LCs).
2020-5-12 15:00 | |
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Analysts from the U.K.'s central bank said private currencies could work alongside any future CBDC initiative if they offered real utility.
2020-4-8 19:22 | |
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China has reportedly made significant progress with the basic functions of its proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC) based on patent filings submitted by Chinese fintech giant Alipay. Beijing Inching Closer to CBDC Issuance According to the Global Times, Alipay filed five patents related to its work on China’s planned CBDC between January 21 andRead MoreRead More.
2020-3-24 22:00 | |
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The new version of the bill on digital financial assets contains a ban on the issuance and legal use of cryptocurrencies in Russian jurisdiction. The head of the legal department of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, Alexey Guznov, shared information on a bill being prepared in the government, the adoption of which will […]
2020-3-17 20:08 | |
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The central bank is in favor of digital securities, but maintains cryptocurrencies shouldn't be allowed in Russia.
2020-3-17 17:00 | |
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The English central bank has outlined its plans for a CBDC, confirming their intent to act on monetary innovation. According to the research paper, the digital currency will run in tandem with the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system with intermediaries in charge of issuance to the public, March 13, 2020.
2020-3-13 14:00 | |
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The Bank of England [BoE] has officially released a discussion paper on the issuance of a central bank digital currency [CBDC]. With this, the U.K becomes one of the first countries in the world to haThe post Bank of England releases discussion paper outlining 'platform' model of CBDC appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-3-12 21:00 | |
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There is no denying that 2019 was the year of enterprise blockchain adoption. Nations like China, the UAE, and many others have declared support for blockchain. There were also talks about the issuance of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC).
2020-3-10 19:54 | |
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Sarah John, chief cashier of the Bank of England (BoE) says governments should seriously consider creating central bank digital currencies (CBDC) as a countermeasure to private crypto projects. Central Banks Need to Dominate Digital Currency Space Speaking to the Telegraph, John highlighted the need for central banks to consider CBDC as a viable option.
2020-2-25 20:00 | |
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Facebook's Libra sparked a heated conversation on stablecoins and central bank digital currency [CBDC] issuance across the globe and as a result, several central banks have jumped into the conversatioThe post Bank of England exec highlights need to consider digital currencies as options appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-2-25 18:25 | |
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The Bank of Korea (BOK), the central bank of South Korea, is working on a proof-of-concept (POC) for a blockchain-based bonds issuance system for the region’s bond market, according to a report by Yonhap Infomax on February 18, 2020.
2020-2-20 12:00 | |
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Reports of more than 80 digital payments-related patents filed by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is offering concrete proof of the country’s moves to launch a CBDC. China Serious About CBDC Issuance According to the Financial Times, China’s central bank has filed 84 patents relating to its plans to launch a digital currency electronic payments DCEP system.
2020-2-13 22:30 | |
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Central Bank Digital Currencies or CBDCs are not taken lightly anymore by government institutions across the world. After China's vocal support for a state-controlled digital asset, agencies around thThe post European Central Bank's CBDC issuance may depend on two key options appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-2-12 16:30 | |
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Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority [BaFin] reportedly received over 40 expressions of interest from banks for the issuance of a cryptocurrency custody services license. The report stateThe post Over 40 German bank express interest in crypto custody appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-2-10 22:00 | |
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The Bank of Japan to meet with other central banks to discuss the potential issuance of central bank digital currencies
2020-2-8 22:45 | |
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Central Bank Digital Currencies have taken the world by storm; the landscape of cryptocurrencies has evolved to an extent where central banks of various countries are now analyzing and researching wayThe post How secure are CBDCs? From security to policy, here are the risks associated with CBDC issuance appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-1-24 11:00 | |
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The former head of payments and settlements at the Bank of Japan says Facebook’s Libra spurred institutions to look seriously into digital currency issuance
2020-1-22 12:48 | |
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With the ongoing conversation surrounding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is examining its potential role in future sovereign digital currency issuances.
2019-12-30 15:30 | |
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Christine Lagarde is the president of the European Central Bank, and she’s recently made it clear how highly she holds stablecoins. In a recent tweet, she urged the bank to take note of the substantial demand for stablecoins in the world, adding that the institution needs to “be ahead of the curve,” regarding the issuance […]
2019-12-13 01:46 | |
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One of China’s largest banks has just issued a 20B yuan bond using its blockchain bond issuance system. It is the first time this system has been put to use. A leading bank in China has just used its blockchain bond issuing system for the first time.
2019-12-9 19:37 | |
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A crypto and blockchain think tank in Kenya is advising authorities to focus on ensuring cryptocurrency adoption in the country, reports CGTN Africa, July 25, 2019. Meanwhile, there hasn’t been much progress regarding the issuance of standardized regulations for digital assets in Kenya but the central bank says the Facebook Libra project poses a systemicRead MoreRead More.
2019-7-26 01:00 | |
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Brazilian Development Bank elected interim president. What does it mean for the crypto development of the country?
2019-6-25 21:30 | |
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The Belgian company Euroclear has announced the development of a blockchain project for the issuance of European Commercial Paper (ECP). The proposed solution is a collaboration between the European Investment Bank (EIB), Euroclear, Banco Santander, and EY.
2019-6-20 11:00 | |
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After a report suggested that several government departments had backed a complete ban on the “sale, purchase and issuance of all types of cryptocurrency" in India, the RBI issued a statement claiming to have had no involvement in the proposed law.
2019-6-7 19:32 | |
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More and more companies are using the blockchain technology in order to make their processes more efficient. The Shinhan Bank, one of the oldest South Korean financial institutions, is no exception to this trend.
2019-5-28 20:41 | |
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Shinhan, one of the oldest and largest banks in South Korea, is using blockchain technology to speed up the approval process for loan products.
2019-5-28 13:00 | |
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The World Bank says its new debt instrument "bond-i" is the first bond to have both issuance and trading recorded on a blockchain.
2019-5-16 12:15 | |
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Security tokens are coming to Bitcoin, courtesy of Blockstream. The Bitcoin and blockchain technology company announced on May 15, 2019, the final day of the Consensus 2019 conference, that Liquid Securities, a platform for issuing and managing security tokens on its Liquid sidechain, is ready to go live.
2019-5-16 19:14 | |
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Since the whittling away of the power and stability of the gold standard in, depending on where you're from (1925 in the UK to 1971 if you're in the USA) and its replacement with a system of tethered trust in the government responsible for the issuance of the currency (Bank of England – UK and […]
2019-4-27 05:57 | |
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French financial titan Societe Generale, a multi-national investment bank and financial services company, has just announced the issuance of covered bonds on the Ethereum blockchain. The company, whose annual revenues approach €24 billion, is to release 100 million EUR in bonds issued as a security token offering (STO) registered through Ethereum.
2019-4-25 23:26 | |
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By CCN. com: The blockchain bug seems to have bitten French banking giant Societe Generale to a point of no return. A little over a year ago, the third largest bank in France by assets unveiled a blockchain-based trade finance platform for all its corporate clients, the we.
2019-4-24 15:14 | |
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Andrei Poliakov is the CEO and co-founder of Coinberry, one of Canada’s premier digital currency platforms. His company is the first in Canada to partner with a government municipality.
2019-4-23 17:42 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC], the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has grabbed the attention of Afghanistan, Tunisia, and Uzbekistan, as the countries march towards becoming the first to ever launch a state-issued Bitcoin bond.
2019-4-18 20:30 | |
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It would seem that Agustin Carstens is still not a fan of cryptocurrencies as he stated during a March 22, 2019 speech at the Central Bank of Ireland that the issuance of central bank-backed tokens could destabilize the economy.
2019-3-26 12:00 | |
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Agustin Carstens, general manager at the Bank for International Settlements, gave a warning against the issuance of central bank digital currencies during a speech
2019-3-24 19:41 | |
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Tether has announced the expansion of its USDT token to an eighth blockchain.
The FMA reports two-thirds of the investment fraud reports filed in 2020 were related to cryptocurrency and digital currency trading products.
This is the second bitcoin ETF approved to trade in Canada.
Geely will own 80% of the venture while Concordium will own the rest.
Gates has previously criticized cryptocurrencies and said he'd short bitcoin "if there was an easy way to do it."
A new tie-up with payments firm Klarna brings the exchange access to more than 5,000 banks across Europe.
Local firm Bitcoin Suisse has partnered with the canton of Zug, converting cryptocurrency tax payments into Swiss francs.