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New Zealanders emphasise importance of access to cash, and call for privacy in CBDC

The senator spoke about the importance of definitions and weeding out nonviable altcoins for her comprehensive bill on cryptocurrency.

SALT’s Crypto Bahamas brought together traditional financial players with crypto companies and industry experts to discuss the future of digital assets.

The Central African Republic’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender – a vain hope or a lifeline?

The former Federal Reserve official once again expressed his opposition to a United States central bank digital currency in a Tuesday podcast.

Speech by Mr Burkhard Balz, Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank, at the FGV-Ebape in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 29 April 2022.

Keynote speech by Mr Denis Beau, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of France, at the General Assembly of the European Association of Cooperative Banks, 29 April 2022.

Summary of panel remarks (virtual) by Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, at the IMF Seminar on Money at a Crossroads, 18 April 2022.

Up to five banks or other payment services providers will be selected to participate without compensation in the development of the digital euro front end.

“Project CBDCPh” will test large transactions at limited number of institutions

China has expanded its central bank digital currency pilot program to include the payment of tax, stamp duty and social security.

The world’s largest asset manager has launched a blockchain ETF, providing clients with greater exposure to crypto and blockchain-related companies.

In Hong Kong, the local financial regulator has issued a discussion paper to the public, asking for the public opinions about introducing domestic retail central bank digital currency.

Authority notes risks around cyber security and removing intermediary banks

New estimate would have the Bank of Mexico’s digital currency arriving in 2025