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Winklevoss’ Gemini Payments obtains e-money operator license in Ireland
Gemini Payments, an affiliate entity of crypto exchange Gemini led by billionaire investor twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has been granted an electronic money (e-money) operator license by the Central bank of Ireland. дальше »
2022-3-23 01:00 | |
Cross-Border CBDC Payments Are 'Viable,' Says Report From Central Banks of Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa
The tool to enable paying using different assets, tested by Australia, South Africa, Singapore and Malaysia, is the latest foray into trialling the applications of central bank digital currencies. дальше »
2022-3-22 13:39 | |
Russia sanctions could push other countries to develop their CBDCs
Banking executive Hiromi Yamaoka believes that the conflict in Ukraine could influence central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) policy globally. The former head of payments and settlements department at the Bank of Japan sees countries such as China exploring CBDCs to counter the dominance of US dollars. дальше »
2022-3-17 04:00 | |
Visa, Consensys partner to build a 'CBDC Sandbox' for countries and institutions
Payments giant Visa has deepened its involvement in the digital currency space with a new partnership focused on central bank digital currencies (CBDC). The firm has teamed up with blockchain technoloThe post Visa, Consensys partner to build a 'CBDC Sandbox' for countries and institutions appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2022-1-14 21:30 | |
Iran finalizes mechanism to use cryptocurrencies in foreign trade
The Central Bank of Iran and the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade have reached an agreement to link the CBI crypto platform to the Comprehensive Trade System, which allows businesses to make use of cryptocurrency to settle payments to international partners. дальше »
2022-1-13 01:00 | |
WeChat Pay announces support for China’s digital yuan
Tencent Holdings’ WeChat App, the largest messaging app in China and one of the most popular payments in the country, has started supporting China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). дальше »
2022-1-8 20:50 | |
CBDC Is A “Better” Alternative to Stablecoins, Which Are Unlikely to be Regulated Money, says BoE Governor
Andrew Bailey, the Governor of Bank of England, yet again shared his criticism of stablecoins as he said that he did not believe that stablecoins are likely to evolve into safe, regulated money, which means central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will more likely be the future for electronic payments. дальше »
2021-11-25 17:57 | |
Australian official who owns Ethereum says it is no threat to the country’s financial system
According to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) head of payments policy Tony Richards, cryptocurrencies are not posing a threat to the central bank operations. The post Australian official who owns Ethereum says it is no threat to the country’s financial system appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2021-11-19 11:00 | |
Digital Euro Is Coming: ECB’s Panetta Argues In favor
The ECB weights in favor of incorporating a digital euro. The vision’s details were shared by Fabio Panetta, a member of the executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB). The possibility of a European CBDC for retail payments started being discussed at the beginning of the year by the central bank and was put […] дальше »
2021-11-7 04:39 | |
Thailand’s Largest Department Store Conglomerate Is Testing Its Own Cryptocurrency For Payments
Central Retail Corp, the largest shopping center developer in Thailand, has started distributing its own crypto coin to its employees in malls and restaurants globally on a trial basis with the plan of expanding the currency’s circulation later to also include its customers. дальше »
2021-10-29 20:52 | |
Report: China coerces McDonald’s to adopt e-CNY ahead of Winter Olympics
China is pressing fast-food company McDonald’s to embrace its central bank digital currency (CBDC) as the Beijing Winter Olympics inch closer. A report citing three people familiar with the matter disclosed this news earlier today, noting that McDonald’s has received instructions to integrate a digital renminbi payments system across its restaurants in the country. дальше »
2021-10-22 22:57 | |
Shilling for the Man: Why MSM Hates Crypto
Nearly every day as of late, scary headlines herald the demise of cryptocurrencies while federal governments and regulators all over the world crackdown on the enigmatic digital assets. ‘SEC Working Overtime to Take Control of Crypto Markets’, ‘People’s Bank of China Rules All Crypto-Related Trading Illegal’, ‘Russia’s Central Bank Wants to Slow Down Cryptocurrency Payments’, ‘Indian Authorities Consider Taxing Cryptocurrency Trades’, to name a few. дальше »
2021-10-5 14:01 | |
BoE Selects Consensys, R3, eCurrency, Diem Association & Other Banking and Payments Giants to Help with its CBDC
This week, the Bank of England announced the membership of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) Engagement and Technology Forums. The creation of the groups was first announced in April this year alongside the CBDC task force to explore the potential of a UK CBDC. дальше »
2021-10-1 23:37 | |
Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan, Ripple Partner to Pilot CBDC Using Private Blockchain
Ripple, the leading provider of enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions for cross-border payments, today announced a collaboration with Bhutan’s central bank, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), to... дальше »
2021-9-29 12:59 | |
Ripple to Partner With Royal Monetary Authority in Bhutan
Ripple has partnered with the central bank of Bhutan to create its a digital Ngultrum, that will explore CDBC use cases in retail, cross-border and wholesale payments, the latest step in the central bank's innovative payment initiatives. дальше »
2021-9-25 20:22 | |
Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan and Ripple to pilot CBDC with private blockchain
Ripple, the provider of enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions for cross-border payments, today announced a collaboration with Bhutan’s central bank, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), to pilot a central bank digital currency (CBDC) using Ripple’s CBDC Private Ledger. дальше »
2021-9-23 18:17 | |
Shanghai Using Permissionless Blockchain to Pilot the Use of RMB for Cross-border Payments
Conflux’s permissionless blockchain will be used to test the digital RMB for cross-border payments in Shanghai’s Lingang Pilot Free Trade Zone. In July, China's central bank has approved the Lingang Pilot Free Trade Zone to test the free capital inflows and outflows. дальше »
2021-9-20 18:33 | |
Russian Central Bank to delay payments made to crypto exchanges
Russian Central Bank Authorities are looking to “slow down” payments made to crypto exchanges to limit “emotional” purchases made by “unqualified” investors. The post Russian Central Bank to delay payments made to crypto exchanges appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-9-20 19:45 | |
Bank of Russia wants to block ‘emotional’ and suspicious crypto activity
The Russian central bank is planning to slow down payments to crypto exchanges and combat suspicious crypto activity.
дальше »2021-9-15 15:48 | |
Banking Giant Bancoagricola Enables Support for Bitcoin Payment in El Salvador
El Salvador’s largest financial institution Bancoagricola, is accepting bitcoin for various payments and services across its network, in line with the recently implemented Bitcoin Law in the Central American country. дальше »
2021-9-10 17:00 | |
BIS, Four Central Banks Launching Joint CBDCs
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) is collaborating with apex banks in Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Africa to trial central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for cross-border payments and remittances, according to a Coindesk report on September 2, 2021. дальше »
2021-9-3 23:00 | |
Cuba May Authorize Bitcoin Payments for Local Transactions
The Central bank of Cuba has announced its intentions to regulate the use of cryptocurrencies in commercial transactions across the country. Government Agencies Barred From Using Crypto The Cuban Central Bank (BCC) said in a resolution that the bank must duly authorize the use of Bitcoin in commercial transactions. дальше »
2021-8-27 17:13 | |
Singapore’s Central Bank Explores Blockchain Technology For Seamless Cross-Border Payments Using Multiple CBDCs
The Central Bank of Singapore, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has launched a new blockchain-based project to streamline the process of cross-border payments using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). дальше »
2021-8-27 19:45 | |
El Salvador Could Set Precedent for Bitcoin Remittance Payments
By adopting Bitcoin as legal tender, El Salvador is setting an example that could be followed by other Central American countries. The post El Salvador Could Set Precedent for Bitcoin Remittance Payments appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-8-25 20:15 | |
Digital Yuan Helps Banks Catch up With Fintech, Says Moody’s
China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the ‘digital yuan,’ will give banks an edge after losing ground to fintech platforms in the payments sector, according to Moody’s. The post Digital Yuan Helps Banks Catch up With Fintech, Says Moody’s appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-8-20 15:55 | |
Ukraine Minister Says First Digital Currency Pilot Could Focus on Staff Salary Payments
The head of Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation has said that paying the staff of the ministry in the proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC) is under consideration. Ukraine CBDC Pilot Could Initially Involve Salay Payments In a recent interview with local Ukraine news outlet TSN, Mikhail Fedorov, who is also the country’s deputy PrimeRead More дальше »
2021-8-19 11:00 | |
IMF, World Bank, BIS Recommend Countries Work Together on CBDCs to Enhance Cross-Border Payments
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and the Bank of International Settlement (BIS) have conducted an extensive study of using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for cross-border payments. дальше »
2021-7-18 20:30 | |
You Wouldn’t Need Crypto If You Have CBDC; ECB & Fed Selling Their Digital Fiat As Better Than Bitcoin
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday came out strongly supporting a digital dollar, saying it could undercut the need for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. When asked during the congressional hearing if having a digital currency issued by the central bank would be a more viable alternative than cryptos in the payments system, Powell agreed and […] The post You Wouldn’t Need Crypto If You Have CBDC; ECB & Fed Selling Their Digital Fiat As Better Than Bitcoin first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-7-15 16:35 | |
Thailand Sees Rising Adoption of Cryptocurrencies as Means of Payment — Warns of Risks
Bank of Thailand says a growing number of companies are asking for payments in cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ether. The central bank reiterates its stance on crypto and warns of the risks of using them as a means of payment. дальше »
2021-7-11 02:30 | |
Thailand’s Central Bank Cautions Against Using Crypto as a Means of Payment
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has issued a warning against using digital assets as a payment method, stating it could work with the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if crypto payments become widespread. дальше »
2021-7-10 05:00 | |
Central Bank CBDC’s Could Enhance Cross Border Payments: BIS, IMF, World Bank at G20
While Central banks seem to be focusing more on the domestic use of cross-border networks of central bank digital currencies (CBDC), the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) believes CBDCs should be used beyond borders. дальше »
2021-7-9 20:16 | |
Using crypto for payments is very risky, Thai Central Bank warns
While some countries like Argentina are looking to propose laws for the use of Bitcoin for salary payments, other countries are more critical of cryptocurrency. The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has cautioned against the use of digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC/USD) and Ethereum (ETH/USD) for the payment of goods and services. дальше »
2021-7-10 15:43 | |
Thailand's central bank warns against using digital currencies for payments
The BOT said it may be forced to coordinate with the Securities and Exchange Commission to ensure crypto payments do not pose "extensive risks to the general public or the economic and financial system." дальше »
2021-7-8 19:20 | |
Beijing and Suzhou Railways Now Accept Digital Yuan Payments for Ride Fares
Beijing subway has officially launched a new program that allows passengers to pay for rides with the central bank digital currency (CBDC) also known as the digital yuan. The news follows the subway system in East China’s Jiangsu province in the city of Suzhou which also allows digital yuan payments for subway fares. Digital Yuan […] дальше »
2021-7-1 10:30 | |
Cryptocurrency payments are now banned in Indonesia
Indonesia’s central bank has cracked down on the use of cryptocurrencies for making payments. The announcement was made by the bank’s governor Perry Warjiyo during a virtual seminar on June 15. дальше »
2021-6-16 14:59 | |
Subcontractors and Builders Located in China’s Xiong’an New Area Are Being Paid in Digital Yuan
Xiong’an New Area, a state-level new area in Hebei, China, is seeing the use of onchain digital yuan payments, according to a circular issued by the Xiong’an government. The announcement details that Xiong’an subcontractors and builders are being paid using the central bank digital currency (CBDC) via the People’s Bank of China and the new […] дальше »
2021-6-15 00:30 | |
China Debuts Blockchain-Powered Salary Payments with Digital Yuan in Xiong’an
As part of efforts to conduct more test on its upcoming central bank digital currency (CBDC) and expand the scope of the digital yuan, China completed it first salary payment with the CBDC powered by blockchain technology, in the Chinese state-level new area, Xiong’an. дальше »
2021-6-15 23:00 | |
MAS Receives Over 300 Applications Including Alphabet, Alibaba, & Binance for Payments and Crypto Exchange Licenses
While calling Bitcoin a “speculative asset,” which is very complex, the top central bank official Sopnendu Mohanty said, if people want to go out and buy such risky assets, “it is their choice.” The post MAS Receives Over 300 Applications Including Alphabet, Alibaba, & Binance for Payments and Crypto Exchange Licenses first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-6-4 20:34 | |
Swedish Central Bank Working With Commercial Lender on CBDC
The tests will focus on how the country’s proposed digital currency, the e-krona, would handle payments in the real world. The post Swedish Central Bank Working With Commercial Lender on CBDC appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-5-28 16:57 | |
The ‘China crypto FUD’ is back again, but it’s misleading
Three industry bodies under the Central bank of China released a document today calling for a ban on financial institutions and online payments channels providing any services involving cryptocurrency, including but not limited to registration, trading, clearing, and settlement. дальше »
2021-5-19 10:02 | |
State-backed digital currencies can disrupt financial systems: Report
While CBDCs could help central banks address the decline in cash payments, some risk factors remain.
дальше »2021-5-19 11:12 | |