The central banks of France and Singapore are working on a digital currency interoperability system supporting multiple global CBDCs.
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China’s central bank worried about stablecoins’ risk to financial systems
While Visa and other major private payments networks see the potential of stablecoins, China’s central bank believes they pose serious risks to global financial systems.
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Russian lawmakers prepare legal amendment to confiscate crypto
Russia’s prosecutor general, Igor Krasnov, says new crypto regulations are needed to combat corruption as — in his view — digital assets are often used
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Ukrainian e-bank plans to offer Bitcoin trading in July
Monobank is seeking approval from the National Bank of Ukraine to launch its Bitcoin debit card later this month.
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Report: Vietnam’s PM asks State Bank to trial digital currency on blockchain
Vietnamese news outlets have reported that the country’s prime minister, Phạm Minh Chính, has tasked the State Bank with studying and conducting a pilot for
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Japan’s finance industry awaits clearer picture of digital yen in 2022
The digital yen should be compatible with other CBDCs to counter China’s progress with its digital yuan, one official argued.
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