The Nigerian central bank digital currency was originally slated for launch earlier this month but was delayed.
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Spanish Banks Interested in Offering Crypto Assets to Their Customers
Spanish banks are preparing for the possibility of offering crypto assets directly to their customers. According to new regulations, the Bank of Spain must formulate
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French central bank pilots blockchain-based CBDC for debt market
Led by Belgian financial services firm Euroclear, the latest French CBDC trial involved a system by tech giant IBM.
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Bank of Russia to assess Bitcoin holdings volumes as $36M leave banks
The Bank of Russia remains skeptical on crypto despite the Russian president viewing it as a potential unit of account.
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America’s fifth-largest bank launches crypto custody service — Report
U.S. Bank is now providing custody services for Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin, according to a company executive.
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The long game: Institutional interest in crypto is just getting started
A growing list of mainstream financial entities have continued to increase their exposure to crypto over the last year or so.
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