Analysts note that the occupied territories’ macroeconomic and political conditions don’t allow for a digital currency to operate as a means of exchange but stress
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BIS: Cryptocurrencies Are Often Used in Financial Crimes, Money Laundering, Ransomware Attacks
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) says that it is now clear that cryptocurrencies are not money but speculative assets, emphasizing that in many cases
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Will regulation adapt to crypto, or crypto to regulation? Experts answer
Here’s what crypto and blockchain industry experts think about the regulatory dilemma related to cryptocurrency.
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BIS optimistic about central bank digital currencies
The central bank of central banks says CBDCs are necessary for maintaining the status quo of the legacy financial system.
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Bank of Israel steps up CBDC efforts with reported tests on Ethereum
The Bank of Israel has experimented with using Ethereum and nonfungible tokens for a pilot as part of its ongoing digital shekel research, a local
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Rwanda Central Bank Joins CBDC Bandwagon After Announcing Digital Currency Research
The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) has become the latest African central bank to join the digital currency movement after an employee confirmed the institution
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