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Australian government gives nod to 6 world-leading crypto reforms

“What is clear is that if we embrace these developments, Australia has an enormous opportunity to capitalize on the convergence between finance and technology,” Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said.

Dec 8, 2021cointelegraph
India to set maximum penalty for violating crypto norms at fine of $2.7 million or 1.5 years in jail

The country wishes to see all crypto activities take place on platforms regulated by SEBI.

Dec 7, 2021cointelegraphDigital Rupee
Japan's financial regulators may propose legislation in 2022 restricting stablecoin issuance

The move comes as the Bank of Japan wants to roll out a digital yen CBDC by the end of next year.

Dec 6, 2021cointelegraphDigital yen
Blockchains need to move toward standards for interoperable asset transfers

A new emerging economy, which includes blockchain-native tokens, digital tokens, stablecoins and CBDCs, requires interoperable blockchain standards.

Dec 4, 2021cointelegraph
America to Build its Digital Dollar Based on General Consensus

The US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the move by the American Federal Reserve to develop a Digital Dollar or Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) can only take place following a general

Dec 4, 2021blockchainnewsProject Hamilton
Digital dollar needs broad consensus among authorities, says US Treasury Secretary

Such a move would require broad consensus among Congress, the U.S. central bank and the White House.

Dec 3, 2021cointelegraphProject Hamilton
India to regulate, not ban, crypto: Cabinet documents

Indian crypto investors will reportedly be given a specific time frame to declare their crypto holdings and hold their assets on crypto exchanges regulated by SEBI.

Dec 3, 2021cointelegraph
CBDC is a tool to combat Bitcoin, says Bank of Indonesia exec

“CBDC would be part of an effort to address the use of crypto in financial transactions,” Central Bank of Indonesia assistant governor Juda Agung said.

Nov 30, 2021cointelegraphDigital Rupiah
Bank of Tanzania Preparing for the Launch of CBDC

The Bank of Tanzania is preparing to start exploring a possible launch of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The central bank termed the move inspired by Nigeria’s central bank launch of its n

Nov 29, 2021blockchainnewse-CNY
Denis Beau: The challenges of the digital euro

Speech by Mr Denis Beau, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of France, at the conference "The new challenges of financial regulation", organised by Labex Réfi, Paris, 19 November 2021.

Nov 28, 2021bisDigital Euro
Bitcoin too volatile to be adopted as legal tender, says BoE chief

The Bank of England promotes CBDCs as a “revolution of money,” while Brits are not really willing to use it.

Nov 26, 2021cointelegraph
Tanzania reportedly makes plans to launch CBDC

The central bank has “already begun preparations” for a digital shilling, according to Bank of Tanzania Governor Florens Luoga.

Nov 26, 2021cointelegraph
Japan’s Major Banks Join Consortium of Private Firms to Launch Yen-Based Digital Currency

The private sector in Japan has joined forces to examine the trial and launch of a CBDC as a way of streamlining large funds transfers and settlements among financial firms.

Nov 25, 2021blockchainnewsDigital yen
India Reportedly Postpones to Test Digital Rubee in Q1 in 2023, Amid Banning Private Cryptos

Reportedly, the Indian government has postponed the trial date of testing digital Rubee until Q1 of 2023, the digital form of central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to local media outlets.

Nov 25, 2021blockchainnews