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Wholesale CBDC Would Improve Cross-Border Payments, French Central Bank Tests Show

[Jul 21, 2023 5:11 AM] The French Central Bank has determined that its wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) would improve cross-border payments, it announced on Friday.

Russian CBDC by 2025? What’s happening with the digital ruble

[Jul 19, 2023 7:01 AM] 2025–2027 might still seem far away, but the Central Bank of Russia is preparing its CBDC for mass adoption by then.

‘Done, Dead’ — DeSantis to Nix Central Bank Digital Currency on Day 1

[Jul 16, 2023 4:00 AM] Central bank digital currency (CBDC) is a “massive threat” to liberty, Republican Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis is convinced. During an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, DeSantis vowed to send CBDC “to the ash heap of history”

Ron DeSantis vows to ban CDBCs in the US if elected president

[Jul 15, 2023 10:10 AM] Speaking at the Family Leadership Summit on July 14, DeSantis promised to ban CBDCs in the United States if he is elected president.

United Kingdom’s digital pound meets public backlash — Why?

[Jul 14, 2023 7:10 AM] The use of physical currency for transactions is plummeting globally, so why is the U.K. so tentative with its own central bank digital currency?

Central Banks Controlling Money Is Not Democracy, Balaji Srinivasan Says

[Jul 12, 2023 5:30 AM] If central banks control all uses of money, this is not democracy, Coinbase’s ex-tech chief Balaji Srinivasan is convinced. The entrepreneur commented on statements by the head of the Bank of International Settlements during an IMF meeting devoted…

Stablecoins Pose 'Existential Threat' to Policy Sovereignty, Says India Central Bank Official: Report

[Jul 12, 2023 3:35 AM] "If large stablecoins are linked to some other currency, there is a risk of dollarization," RBI Deputy Governor Rabi Sankar has said.

Eurozone Inflation to Remain Higher Than 2% Target in Next 2 Years, ECB’s Lagarde Admits

[Jul 9, 2023 12:30 PM] Inflation in the eurozone has started to decline but the area’s monetary authority expects it to remain above its target in the next two years. The European Central Bank has to do more to bring it down, its governor commented on the backdrop of…

2 Rate Hikes or Hold? Fed Predictions Vary From No Rate Hikes to 6% in 2023

[Jul 3, 2023 2:00 PM] Based on projections from the U.S. Federal Reserve, it is anticipated that the central bank will implement two additional increases to the federal funds rate within the span of 2023. As indicated by Fed policymakers, they estimate the benchmark…

Federal Reserve's banking bailouts reach a new weekly high of $103B

[Jun 29, 2023 10:40 PM] The Fed’s emergency loan facility has reached new highs as embattled banks are needing a central bank bailout.

Crypto 'regulatory approach isn't needed now' — New Zealand central bank

[Jun 29, 2023 10:00 PM] Reserve Bank of New Zealand however said that crypto and stablecoins should be more closely monitored.

Major US banks get passing grade in ‘severe recession’ stress test

[Jun 28, 2023 11:45 PM] America’s central bank has been stress-testing retail banks in the wake of several high-profile banking collapses earlier this year.

RBI lists risks of stablecoin for developing economies, calls for global regulation

[Jun 28, 2023 4:00 PM] The Reserve Bank of India listed six specific ways stablecoin can undermine emerging markets, adding to its mounting case against crypto.

San Francisco Fed President Deems 2 Rate Hikes in 2023 ‘Reasonable,’ Urges Caution in Monetary Policy

[Jun 25, 2023 4:30 PM] Mary Daly, the president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, expressed her views this week, stating that she believes two additional rate hikes this year would be appropriate. However, she maintains a neutral stance regarding the forthcoming…

ECB official labels crypto as 'deleterious' with 'no societal benefits' in scathing speech

[Jun 23, 2023 3:52 PM] According to Fabio Panetta, the volatility of crypto and aspects of blockchain technology made digital assets only suitable for gambling.

Brazilian Central Bank Adds Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin in CBDC Pilot Including Mastercard

[Jun 23, 2023 2:27 PM] The approved consortium includes Mastercard, broker Genial, registrar Cerc and financial software fintech Sinqia as partners.

Fear of a digital euro prompts Slovakia to add cash rule to constitution

[Jun 19, 2023 2:00 PM] Slovakia’s parliament passed a measure to amend its constitution to codify the right of its citizens to pay for goods and services with cash.

Russia to Trial Digital Asset Settlements in Foreign Trade

[Jun 16, 2023 11:30 PM] Bank of Russia plans to pilot cross-border payments using digital assets and central bank digital currencies, according to a deputy governor. The top executive believes these alternative instruments could increase efficiency in foreign trade while…

Ripple partners with Colombia’s central bank to explore blockchain technology

[Jun 15, 2023 12:00 PM] The pilot program will run through 2023 with the intent of demonstrating blockchain utility to the general public.

Colombia’s Central Bank Partners with Ripple to Explore Blockchain Use Cases

[Jun 15, 2023 6:00 AM] The Latin American country will conduct a pilot to test Ripple's technology for its high-value payments system.

Brazil Appoints Central Bank and Securities Commission as Crypto Market Regulators

[Jun 14, 2023 2:40 PM] The executive branch issued a decree with directives following the approval of a crypto law in December 2022.

EU’s new crypto law: How MiCA can make Europe a digital asset hub

[Jun 14, 2023 7:16 AM] MiCA was recently signed into law and published in the EU’s official journal, starting the countdown for implementing the first-of-its-kind crypto legislation in 27 member states.

US Inflation Cools to 4% Annual Rate, Setting Stage for Fed’s Decision on Interest Rates

[Jun 13, 2023 10:30 AM] The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index (CPI) report, released on Tuesday, reveals that inflation in the United States has eased to a yearly rate of 4%. The latest development arrives just ahead of the upcoming Federal Open…

De-dollarization: Is it really happening?

[Jun 9, 2023 11:00 AM] In our latest Cointelegraph Report, we analyze the causes leading to the decline of the U.S. dollar as the world reserve currency and its potential implications.

Economist Larry Summers Urges Fed to Consider Half-Point Rate Increase in July

[Jun 3, 2023 3:30 PM] Larry Summers, the American economist and former U.S. Treasury Secretary, believes that should the U.S. Federal Reserve refrain from increasing the benchmark interest rate this month, a half-point rate hike may be necessary for July. As per the CME…

CBDC ‘may not be a compelling priority,' says Kenya’s central bank

[Jun 2, 2023 12:25 PM] The central bank released its statement in response to comments on a CBDC discussion paper published in February 2022.

Georgian central bank to launch AML probe into crypto firms

[Jun 1, 2023 7:51 AM] The National Bank of Georgia will launch mandatory supervision of virtual asset service providers starting from Sept. 1, 2023.

Indian banks asked 'to prepare for the future' with AI and blockchain

[May 31, 2023 12:40 AM] In an RBI-organized conference for the directors of Indian banks, deputy governor Mahesh Kumar Jain discussed risk strategies around sustainable growth and stability.

South Africa’s Perceived Pro-Russia Stance May Result in Secondary Sanctions Which Threaten Financial Stability — Central Bank

[May 30, 2023 3:30 AM] The South African central bank has said the that perception that the African nation has aligned itself with Russia could result in the imposition of secondary sanctions which threaten financial stability. The bank also warned in its latest…

Institutions seek detailed blockchain analytics for crypto adoption — Elliptic

[May 28, 2023 7:01 AM] Large financial institutions are getting involved in digital assets by investing capital, time and effort into on-chain analytics solutions.