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Kazakhstan to Integrate its Digital Tenge into the BNB Chain

Binance CEO has confirmed the National Bank of Kazakhstan will integrate its Digital Tenge into the BNB Chain ecosystem

Oct 27, 2022blockchainnewsDigital Tenge
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey Plans to Launch CBDC in 2023

The Turkish government has submitted the President’s annual plan, which included discussions on the launch of CBDC. The administration plans to launch its country’s CBDC by next year.

Oct 26, 2022blockchainnews
Australia to Continue Treating Cryptos as Assets

According to the Australian government's budget announcement on Tuesday, legislation will be put upon treating digital currencies such as bitcoin as an asset.

Oct 26, 2022blockchainnewse-CNY
BIS releases full report on mBridge wholesale CBDC platform after successful pilot

The Bank for International Settlements is on a roll with its third publication within days detailing how commercial banks in four jurisdictions transferred funds using CBDCs.

Oct 26, 2022cointelegraphmBridge
Nigerians’ passion for crypto is stopping short at the eNaira

With less than 0.5% adoption, the central bank of Nigeria is struggling to push its eNaira CBDC to its citizens.

Oct 26, 2022cointelegraph
Japan’s International Payments System will test plastic cards for CBDC

Japan Credit Bureau will develop its CBDC infrastructure in collaboration with IDEMIA and Softspace.

Oct 24, 2022cointelegraphDigital yen
Hong Kong unveils completed retail CBDC project that has a CBDC-backed stablecoin

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the BIS Innovation Hub cooperated on a unique CBDC design that reflects the realities of money issuing in the special administrative region.

Oct 21, 2022cointelegraphProject Aurum
Project Aurum: a prototype for two-tier central bank digital currency (CBDC)

Project Aurum is a collaboration between the BIS Innovation Hub Hong Kong Centre, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute.

Oct 21, 2022bisProject Aurum
Denis Beau: Between mounting risks and financial innovation - the fintech ecosystem at a crossroads

Speech by Mr Denis Beau, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of France, at the FinTech R:Evolution 2022, organised by France FinTech, Paris, 20 October 2022.

Oct 21, 2022bisDigital Euro
Eswatini central bank signs contract for CBDC research

Giesecke + Devrient hired as “technical consultant”

Oct 20, 2022centralbanking
Hong Kong to Propose Statutory Licensing Regime for VASPs: CE John Lee

Hong Kong leader John Lee delivered his first policy address Wednesday, indicating that the administration has introduced a bill to propose establishing a statutory licensing regime for virtual ass

Oct 19, 2022blockchainnewsmBridge
CBDC, cash and fast payments: the view from the IMF meetings

Digital currency and fast payments present ample opportunity for improvements, say policy-makers

Oct 18, 2022centralbanking