Amid ongoing sanctions, the government of Russia has been working to limit the country’s dependence on the U.S. dollar. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs now
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G7 Finance Ministers and Bankers Adopt Guidelines for Central Bank Digital Currencies
Any digital currency issued by a central bank must support financial and monetary stability, finance leaders from G7 member states have insisted. State-issued coins should
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Russian Parliament to Consider Restrictions for Non-Qualified Crypto Investors
Cryptocurrency can be quite complicated for some and lawmakers in Russia think they need to contemplate restrictions for private investors. According to a high-ranking representative
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IMF Head Says Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Reliable, Hard to Think of Bitcoin as Money
Digital currencies backed by central banks are the most reliable form of digital money, according to IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva. At the same time,
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Tanzania Central Bank Heeding Call to Prepare for Crypto, Economists Express Reservations
While the Bank of Tanzania (BOT) executives continue to reiterate the central bank’s willingness to heed the government’s call to prepare for cryptocurrencies, some economists
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Crypto Exchange Bitbay Passes Audit Under Estonia’s Tougher New Regulations
Bitbay has become a fully licensed cryptocurrency exchange in Estonia which introduced stricter rules for the industry last year. The European trading platform has recently
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