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Judge finds new California election deepfake ban unconstitutional

[Oct 3 5:16 AM] Federal Judge John A. Mendez blocked a new California law that allowed any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes. 

North Carolina Rejects Federal Digital Currency, Overrides Governor’s Veto

[Sep 11 1:30 AM] The North Carolina General Assembly has overridden Governor Roy Cooper’s veto to enact a bill prohibiting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the state. The Senate voted 27-17, securing the required supermajority. The bill bars payments using…

India's CBDC Has 5M Users, Can be Phased in Gradually: Central Bank Governor

[Aug 26 10:31 AM] India's central bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has said that while their retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot has over 5 million users, there should not be in any rush to roll out a system-wide CBDC.

North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bill Banning State Use of Central Bank Digital Currencies

[Jul 6 7:41 PM] The governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina has vetoed House Bill 690, which seeks to ban state payments using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the state’s participation in the Federal Reserve’s CBDC testing. The…

People’s Bank of China Governor Vows to Curb Crypto Speculation

[Oct 23, 2023 1:30 AM] The new governor of China’s central bank has promised to stop speculation associated with cryptocurrency transactions in the country. Pan Gongsheng made the vow in a report detailing measures to maintain the stability of the Chinese financial…

‘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”

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…

Crypto Conglomerates Should Be Regulated, MiCA 2 Needed, Bank of France Governor Says

[Jun 18, 2023 10:30 PM] International cooperation is necessary to regulate crypto conglomerates, according to the head of the central bank of France. Speaking at a tech forum in Paris, Governor Villeroy de Galhau also suggested that a new version of the EU’s recently…

Japan’s Inflation Surges to 3.5% as New BOJ Governor Takes the Helm

[Apr 29, 2023 2:00 PM] This week, the Statistics Bureau of Japan unveiled the latest core consumer price index (CPI) report for the country, revealing a surge to 3.5%. This figure comes as a surprise to analysts who had predicted a more modest 2.9% for the end of the…

Core Inflation on Upward Trend, Further Rate Hikes Expected, ECB Execs Say

[Apr 7, 2023 11:30 AM] Amid underlying inflationary pressures, further interest rate increases may still be needed, members of the European Central Bank’s Governing Council have admitted. At the same time, the cycle with the highest hikes may soon be over, the officials…

Bank of France Governor Calls for Mandatory Licensing for Crypto Companies

[Jan 8, 2023 1:30 AM] France has to adopt a licensing regime for crypto service providers, the head of the country’s central bank has suggested. According to the executive, the need to tighten regulatory oversight stems from the “disorder” in the industry throughout the�

Australian CBDC receives unexpected interest but could hurt banks: RBA

[Dec 7, 2022 11:56 PM] The pilot "eAUD" program is unique in that the Reserve Bank of Australia has not proposed use cases, and has received numerous suggestions from the industry.

New York Mayor Supportive of Mining Restrictions but Maintains Crypto Hub Objective

[Nov 27, 2022 11:00 PM] Mayor of New York City Eric Adams took a supportive, if somewhat veiled, stance on the partial crypto mining ban imposed in the state. A law signed by fellow Democrat and New York Governor Kathy Hochul temporarily limits the minting of digital…

New York Governor Signs Law Partially Banning Bitcoin Mining on Fossil Fuels

[Nov 23, 2022 8:00 AM] A moratorium on some crypto mining operations relying on carbon-based energy has been signed into law in New York. Businesses engaged in proof-of-work mining in the state will not be able to expand or renew their permits for the next two years as a…