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China, Kazakhstan Central Banks to Cooperate on Digital Currency

Last week China’s President Xi Jinping visited Kazakhstan.The Chinese government reported that the country supports Kazakhstan becoming a member of BRICS and President Xi…

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Zimbabwe Launches Study to Map and Regulate Crypto Industry

The Zimbabwean government has initiated a study to develop regulations for the virtual asset industry.On June 12, the Zimbabwe Mail reported that…

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Saudi Arabia Joins BIS & China Led Central Bank Digital Currency Project

Saudi Arabia has joined a China-dominated central bank digital cy cross-border trial, in what could be another step towards less…

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Israel’s Central Bank Initiates Digital Shekel Payment Challenge

The Bank of Israel is launching the Digital Shequel Challenge as it continues its consideration of a digital cy issued…

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Donald Trump Pledges to Stop Biden’s Anti-Crypto Agenda, Protect Bitcoin & Free Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht

Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump addressed the Libertarian National Convention in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. He covered many topics,…

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Ghana Executes Cross Border CBDC Project with Singapore

This week the Bank of Ghana hosted its fintech conference, the 3i Africa Summit, where the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) played a…

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Hong Kong Expands Integration with China’s eCNY CBDC

On May 17, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced an expansion of its role in the pilots for China’s central…

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BIS and Global Central Banks Forge New Path in Asset Tokenization

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) teams up with seven central banks, including those from France, Japan, and the US,…

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United Arab Emirates Central Bank Unveil Wholesale-Retail Digital Dirham Plan

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) is set to unveil its digital cy, the digital dirham, to…

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SWIFT Completes 2nd Test Phase of CBDC With Smart Contract, Atomic Settlement Capability

SWIFT said on March 25 that it discovered several applications for its central bank digital cy (CBDC) solution following a…

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