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'Crypto regulatory crackdown is starting' but it’ll be OK, says Avanti CEO

Caitlin Long has stated she is optimistic about the crypto regulations that are taking shape in the United States as the focus is on taxation and compliance.

May 21, 2021cointelegraph
US Fed Aims To Publish Discussion Paper on CBDC This Summer

The US Federal Reserve will issue a discussion paper about CBDC this summer.

May 21, 2021blockchainnewsProject Hamilton
Powell announces forthcoming CBDC paper

Irrespective of US CBDC, Fed will help develop international standards, says chairman

May 21, 2021centralbanking
State digital currency to get more trust than crypto, says Russian ex-PM

Former Russian Prime Minister and President Dmitry Medvedev believes that it is time to recognize the importance of crypto and CBDCs.

May 20, 2021cointelegraphDigital Ruble
Fed will issue discussion paper on benefits and risks of CBDC, says Jerome Powell

"Irrespective of the conclusion we ultimately reach, we expect to play a leading role in developing international standards for CBDCs," said the Fed chair.

May 20, 2021cointelegraphProject Hamilton
US Fed, OCC and FDIC to set up interagency team for crypto regulations

American financial regulators are considering establishing an “interagency policy sprint team” to address fragmented cryptocurrency regulations.

May 20, 2021cointelegraph
The digitalisation of money

The ongoing digital revolution may lead to fundamental changes to the traditional model of monetary exchange. Digital currencies facilitate instantaneous peer-to-peer transfers in a way that was previously impossible. New currencies that transcend national borders could redefine how payments and user data interact. They could affect the nature of currency competition, the architecture of the international monetary system and the role of government-issued money.

May 19, 2021bis
Bank of England Deputy Governor: The state will need to issue public digital money that can meet the needs of modern day life

In a recent speech delivered by the Deputy Governor, Financial Stability, of the Bank of England, Sir Jon Cunliffe, the public official appeared to commit to the UK creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Bank of England, like many other central banks, is

May 18, 2021crowdfundinsider
State-backed digital currencies can disrupt financial systems: Report

While CBDCs could help central banks address the decline in cash payments, some risk factors remain.

May 18, 2021cointelegraphProject Hamilton
China: WeiyangX Fintech Review

Police in Changsha Receive Salaries in the Form of Digital RMB At present, digital RMB pilots have been conducted in various applications across China. On May 8th, employers at the Kaifu branch of Changsha Municipal Public Security Bureau received their salaries in the form of

May 16, 2021crowdfundinsider
UK will likely need to issue a digital currency, says BoE deputy governor

The Bank of England's deputy governor has argued that, with the possible rise of non-bank actors issuing currency, public money in digital form could serve as a crucial anchor for confidence in money as a social convention.

May 14, 2021cointelegraph
Central Bank of Bahrain and JPMorgan to work on digital currency settlement pilot

The Central Bank of Bahrain expects that its digital currency collaboration with JPMorgan and Bank ABC could extend to a CBDC.

May 13, 2021cointelegraph
Bahrain launches new cross-border payment pilot

Central banks plans to scale up system to handle CBDC transactions

May 13, 2021centralbanking
Hong Kong to expand pilots for cross-border use of digital yuan

The first phase of tests for use of the digital yuan across borders has been successful, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority has said.

May 13, 2021cointelegraphe-CNY
CBDCs must be interoperable – Swift and Accenture paper

Swift plans new CBDC trials for members across traditional payment rails

May 12, 2021centralbanking