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Bank of America says stablecoin adoption and CBDC is ‘inevitable’

A recent note from Bank of America analysts said that a CBDC would differ from digital currencies currently available because it would be the liability of the Fed, not a commercial bank.

Jan 25, 2022cointelegraphSand Dollar
Germany's 2021: New regulations, the digital euro and NFTs on the rise

2021 was an eventful year for the German crypto industry. Cointelegraph takes a look at the most important developments of the past year in a review.

Jan 25, 2022cointelegraphDigital Euro
Experts divided over Fed’s ‘intermediated’ approach to CBDC

Observers praise the Fed’s conservative pace but criticise aspects of its hypothetical system design

Jan 25, 2022centralbanking
US congressman calls for ‘broad, bipartisan consensus’ on important issues of digital asset policy

Representative McHenry is convinced that Congress should take crypto regulation away from executive agencies and courts.

Jan 25, 2022cointelegraph
Bank of Korea completes first phase of digital currency pilot

The second phase of the CBDC mock testing is expected to be completed by June this year

Jan 24, 2022cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Law Decoded: When central banks seek public discussion, Jan. 17–24

As the Federal reserve releases its position paper on CBDCs, the Russian Central Bank instigates yet another crypto ban scare.

Jan 24, 2022cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Bulgaria to Introduce Crypto Payment Options

The Bulgarian government is currently in discussion with industry stakeholders and the Bulgarian National Bank with respect to its crypto payment initiative.

Jan 24, 2022blockchainnewsDigital Euro
Vibe killers: Here are the countries that moved to outlaw crypto in the past year

From Bolivia to China, governments have sought to restrict crypto-related activity for various reasons and with different tools.

Jan 23, 2022cointelegraphe-CNY
Crypto and NFTs meet regulation as Turkey takes on the digital future

Despite unclear — or even lack of — regulation and taxation of cryptocurrencies, Turkey is increasingly using digital assets amid high inflation.

Jan 23, 2022cointelegraphDigital Lira
Decentralized and traditional finance tried to destroy each other but failed

Crypto to prevail over the traditional financial system, instead, competing industries started to adopt each other's technologies and cooperate.

Jan 23, 2022cointelegraph
Digital Dollar's Benefits Could Affect Financial Stability & Privacy: US Fed

The US Federal Reserve said that the introduction of an official digital version of the US dollar could benefit Americans but it may also potentially affect financial stability and privacy.

Jan 21, 2022blockchainnewsDigital Euro
Fed issues discussion paper on benefits and risks of a digital dollar

"The Federal Reserve would only pursue a CBDC in the context of broad public and cross-governmental support," said the recently published paper.

Jan 20, 2022cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Four Years Down the Line, Iran's Pilot National CBDC is Ready

The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) is taking its favour for digital innovation to a new level with the possibility of introducing its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) within a short time.

Jan 20, 2022blockchainnewsDigital Rial
Gatekeeping the gatekeepers: when big techs and fintechs own banks – benefits, risks and policy options

Following the 2007–09 financial crisis, big techs and fintechs started to offer financial services without the need for or interest in a banking license. More recently, tech firms have obtained banking licences in several jurisdictions to access low-cost deposits and to gain the credibility a banking licence affords. These developments have been facilitated by a conducive regulatory environment, where some authorities have set aside historical concerns regarding the ownership of banks by non-financial companies (NFCs) and allowed new classes of NFCs – such as tech firms – to own banks, in the hope of improving consumer outcomes.

Jan 20, 2022bis