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Central bank told to prepare to issue the digital currency in 2022 and 2023
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman believes the introduction of a CBDC will provide a “big boost” to India's digital economy.
The proposed attempt by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) to ban digital currencies and related operations in the country has been identified by Fitch Ratings as a double-edged move that has its ups
Hiromi Yamaoka is currently heading a private forum of 74 companies that are planning to launch a private digital currency.
Restricting the number of spectators at the major international sporting event will "likely further delay the mass adoption of the digital currency," according to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Craig Singleton.
The cumulative transactions in e-CNY have reached 87.57 billion yuan ($13.68 billion) until now.
Joining hands with the United States and Europe is fundamental when meeting technical issues needed in the issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Opening remarks by Mr Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, at the roundtable on "The Future of Trade Finance: Opportunities for Hong Kong, Asia and the World", co-organised by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) Asia Global Institute & International Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong, 26 January 2022.
As part of its research plans, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) will explore if decentralized finance (DeFi) technologies can enhance financing for small and medium enterprises in Hong
The Bank of Korea (BOK) announced that it has completed the first stage of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or Digital Won trials, according to its official press release.
Many in the crypto and blockchain space referred to Giancarlo as “Crypto Dad” for his role in supporting digital assets during his five years at the CFTC.
A recent note from Bank of America analysts said that a CBDC would differ from digital currencies currently available because it would be the liability of the Fed, not a commercial bank.
2021 was an eventful year for the German crypto industry. Cointelegraph takes a look at the most important developments of the past year in a review.
Observers praise the Fed’s conservative pace but criticise aspects of its hypothetical system design
Representative McHenry is convinced that Congress should take crypto regulation away from executive agencies and courts.