Bank of Russia Says New Digital Assets Bill Will Outlaw Crypto Trading, Issuance
The central bank is in favor of digital securities, but maintains cryptocurrencies shouldn't be allowed in Russia.
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In Echo of 2008, Fed Pledges $1.5 Trillion Injection to Aid Reeling Markets
The pumping of trillions of dollars of fresh liquidity into the financial system recalled the central bank’s unprecedented efforts during the last crisis.
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Digital Pound Could Present 'Challenges' for UK, Says Mark Carney
The outgoing governor of the Bank of England highlighted the potential risks to monetary governance if a central bank digital currency were to be launched in the U.K.
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India's Central Bank Plans to Fight Supreme Court Crypto Ruling
The Reserve Bank of India reportedly plans to return to the supreme court to ask for a review of a ruling that overturned its ban on banking access for crypto firms.
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Mar 6, 2020 at 1:26 p.m. UTC
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With Central Bank Digital Currencies, States Are Reasserting Power Over Money
Nothing is more centralizing than a state’s control over decentralized technologies like blockchain and cryptocurrency, says law professor and blockchain adviser James Cooper.
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Mar 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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Brazil's Central Bank to Launch Near-Instant Payments as a Response to Cryptocurrencies
The PIX payments system is coming to Brazil later this year, promising almost instant transfers for individuals and businesses.
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Feb 20, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. UTC
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10% of Central Banks Surveyed Close to Issuing Digital Currencies: BIS
A fifth of the world's population may well have access to a central bank digital currency in as little as three years, according to a BIS survey.
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Jan 24, 2020 at 1:02 p.m. UTC
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Australians Won't Use Libra, Believes Central Bank
Reserve Bank of Australia officials are not yet convinced cryptocurrencies offer benefits over and above traditional means of payment.
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French Central Banker Advocates for Blockchain-Based Settlements in Europe
The central bank of France wants the eurozone to build a DLT-based settlement system that moves euros faster and more cheaply than existing tech.
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Nov 25, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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Fed Reserve Evaluating Digital Dollar But Benefits Still Unclear, Says Chairman
Jerome Powell has said his institution is looking into the possibility of developing a digital currency, but the option throws up many policy questions and unclear benefits.
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Nov 20, 2019 at 12:16 p.m. UTC
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