With Central Banks across Asia are racing to develop their own central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), it is often China that gets all the glory. With
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Ghana Central Bank Partners Firm On Digital Currency
The Bank of Ghana has signed agreement with Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) to implement a pilot Central Bank Digital Currency (retail CBDC), in Ghana, West Africa. G+D is
The Central Bank of Jamaica Mints Country’s First Batch of CBDCs
The Bank of Jamaica minted the island nation’s first batch of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) on Monday. Minister of Finance Dr Nigel Clarke is
Chilean Peso Stablecoin Goes Live On Stellar Network
A new stablecoin linked to the value of the Chilean peso is now live on the open source payment network Stellar, but has yet to
SEC Asking for Jurisdiction Over All Crypto Exchanges Is ‘a Blatant Power Grab,’ Says Lawmaker
U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry has slammed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for asking for jurisdiction over all crypto exchanges, including non-securities ones. He
Ripple’s XRP Gains Even Through The Storm
Ripple is pressing forward in price despite the nagging SEC lawsuit. For Ripple XRP, the week began with the SEC filing a fresh motion demanding
Coming Soon Use Crypto For Entrance Into The Movie Theater
Adam Aron, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer shared the plans on Monday while talking about it being high time for AMC to start playing on
Crypto Recruiting Time for Israel’s National Intelligence Agency
Reports have emerged that the national intelligence agency of Israel, Mossad, is seeking experts in cryptocurrencies and financial technologies. The intelligence organization is recruiting an
US Senator Warren Sees Benefits of Cryptocurrency but Warns ‘a Run on Crypto’ May Need Federal Bailout
US Senator Elizabeth Warren, who has long been a skeptic of bitcoin, has shared her view on the benefits of cryptocurrencies. Noting that “the biggest
The Re-denomination Plan For El Salvador’s Currency
The Central Bank of Venezuela announced the new re-denomination plan for its fiat currency called “Digital Bolivar.” This new proposal seeks to simplify transactions by