Central Banks to Meet With Libra Founders in Switzerland on Monday
Officials from the European Central Bank (ECB) and 25 global central banks will meet with Libra to assess the financial stability risks of the…
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Rwanda’s Central Bank Is Researching a Possible Digital Currency Launch
Rwanda’s central bank is studying the development and issuance of its own digital currency. The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) is looking at other…
Turkey’s New Economic Roadmap Calls for Central Bank Cryptocurrency
An economic road map unveiled by the government of Turkey this week includes several items related to blockchain, including a bid to create a central…
Russia’s Central Bank Is Considering Launching a Digital Currency
The head of Russia’s central bank has said the institution could one day launch its own digital currency. Chairwoman Elvira Nabiullina told a student…
European Central Bank Exec Calls Bitcoin the ‘Evil Spawn of the Financial Crisis’ | Crypto
Executive Board member of the European Central Bank (ECB) Benoit Coeure considers Bitcoin (BTC) to be the “evil spawn of the financial crisis,”…
Singapore’s Central Bank, SGX Develop Blockchain Settlement System | Crypto
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the country’s stock exchange, Singapore Exchange (SGX), have developed a settlement system for…
China’s Central Bank Issues Warning Against Blockchain Investment ‘Bubble’ | Crypto
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), has warned of “bubbles” in blockchain-related financing and investment, Reuters reported…
Most Central Banks Back Digital Currency If DLT Improved: IBM Survey | Crypto
A new IBM research report finds most polled central banks believe they should issue a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC), although they…
China’s Central Bank Seeks Digital Currency Specialists | Crypto
The Chinese central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), has opened four positions for crypto-related professionals, according to a document…
India’s Central Bank Denies ‘Formal Creation’ of Blockchain Unit | Crypto
The RBI has denied the “formal creation” of a unit to research AI and blockchain technology, according to a report. The clarification after an…