ECB President Christine Lagarde said the European Central Bank (ECB) aims to finalize preparations for a digital euro by October 2025, but its launch remains
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Russia Hits Pause on Digital Ruble—Mass CBDC Adoption Delayed
Russia’s digital ruble rollout is delayed as the central bank refines its economic model, despite a successful pilot with 15 banks, 1,700 citizens, and 30
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Central Bank of Brazil Links Stablecoin Growth to Tax Evasion and Money Laundering
The new president of the Central Bank of Brazil has linked the rapid growth of stablecoins with tax evasion and money laundering. He remarked that
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South African Central Bank Chief Criticizes Crypto Lobbying Efforts, Warns of Regulatory Capture
Lesetja Kganyago, governor of the South African Reserve Bank, criticized crypto lobbyists at the World Economic Forum in Davos for pushing countries to add Bitcoin
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Kenyans HODL On: Crypto Use Soars Despite Central Bank Warnings, Study Finds
A new study found that typical Kenyan crypto users to be under 40. Kenyans not only trade cryptocurrencies but use them for investment and as
Read moreHong Kong launches initiative to help banks with DLT adoption
The initiative will initially focus on tokenized deposits with the HKMA providing support to local banks for trials.
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