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Netherlands Approved to Operate First Consumer-facing Crypto Platform After AMLD5

Crypto exchange firm BLOX has reportedly been successful in obtaining the regulatory greenlight, for offering services in the Netherlands – making it the first among its types, after the...

| Nov 09, 2020 11:33

Bank of Japan to Carry Out Testing Phase for Its CBDC in 2021

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) – with alliance with 7 different banks – reportedly finalized the publishing of its first CBDC-focused report. Specifically, the BIS-written...

| Oct 12, 2020 08:54

Sweden’s Central Bank Published ‘Economic Review’ with CBDC Insights

Sveriges Riksbank – the central bank of Sweden – has reportedly released a 98-page report, providing insights into CBDCs, with reference from the nation’s crypto asset, the e-krona. ...

| Jun 25, 2020 01:37

Major Central Banks Met to Discuss Work On Joint CBDC Project AT IMF-hosted Conference

A conference will be held in April this year, with participation form 6 central bank heavyweights, to talk about the possible introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDC). Specifically...

| Feb 07, 2020 15:29

South Korea Central Bank Organized Task Force For CBDC Research Process

The Bank of Korea (BOK) – the central bank of the nation – is reportedly set to form a new task force in 2020, devoted to exploring the possibility of a central bank digital currency...

| Dec 29, 2019 03:25

Hong Kong to Explores Applications for Central Bank Digital Currency

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has reportedly disclosed that extensive time and resources are being put into exploring applications for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Reported by...

| Nov 09, 2019 14:58

“Cryptocurrency Is Inevitable, but the US Should Not Lead the Way”, Philly Fed Reserve Chief Claimed

Patrick Harker – current head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia – has reportedly admitted the inevitability of central bank crypto coins. Nonetheless, the Philly Fed boss...

| Oct 07, 2019 02:19

China is Leading The World in Developing CBDCs, Says Circle CEO

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has recently stated that the country that has the most advanced thinking about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is China. During an interview aired on Phoenix Chinese...

| Sep 12, 2019 18:41

Palestinian Government May Use Cryptocurrency as An Alternative to the Israeli Shekel

Mohammad Shtayyeh – current Prime Minister of Palestine – has repeatedly claimed that the country officials are discussing whether to employ cryptocurrency as a replacement for the Israeli...

| Jul 24, 2019 03:24

Turkey Central Bank Considers Developing National Cryptocurrency “Turkcoin”

Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB) is going to put digital currencies under its supervision within 5 years. Specifically, the news came after the Eleventh Development Plan that was...

| Jul 15, 2019 02:51