The Bank of Russia is collecting data from 15 credit firms and payment systems like Visa and Mastercard.
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Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party pens public digital currency initiative
Spain’s oldest active political party is reportedly looking to create a public digital currency.
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New York Fed president says crypto poses challenging questions for central banks
John Williams responded to a presentation from Mark Carney, the former head of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, about the potential for
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Singapore’s central bank offers cash prizes for digital currency ideas
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is seeking new retail CBDC solutions with a new global challenge offering cash prizes and expert digital currency mentorship.
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Demand for digital euro not yet clear, says BBVA exec
The European Central Bank should rely on public-private cooperation for issuing a digital euro, an exec at BBVA’s digital regulation team said.
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Bank of Tanzania Hints at Possible Crypto Ban Reversal as Spokesman Confirms Bank Is ‘Working on the Directives Given’
In a hint that Tanzania might soon reverse its 2019 crypto ban, an unnamed spokesperson of the Bank of Tanzania (BOT) recently suggested the apex
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