The publication contains eight separate white papers exploring topics including the impact of lawmakers regulating stablecoins and central bank digital currencies as well as informing
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Kenya Central Bank Governor on CBDC: It’s About Getting It Right Rather Than Being First
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) governor, Patrick Njoroge, has said his institution is currently exploring the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) to
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Central Bank of Peru Will Develop a Digital Currency
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru, the Peruvian central bank, is planning to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) like other economies of the
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Russians to Pay Fees on Digital Ruble Transactions, Central Bank Says
Users of Russia’s central bank digital currency are going to pay a fee for each transaction, a high-ranking representative of Bank of Russia has recently
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Digital Ruble Poses Risks to Financial Sector and Security, Russian Lawmakers Warn
Russian parliamentarians have cautioned against risks associated with the introduction of a digital ruble. Among them are the likely increase of competition pressure on banks
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Digital currencies won’t impact US sanctions, Treasury exec says
Russia’s digital ruble won’t help the country avoid U.S. sanctions because the global economy is “interconnected,” an official said.
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