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Ukraine is prepared to lead Eastern Europe’s crypto space

The Ukrainian government is making serious steps toward crypto to make the country a leader in Eastern Europe.

Nov 15, 2020cointelegraphe-hryvnia
Central bank digital currencies are dead in the water

CBDCs won’t fundamentally be changing anything — central banks still want to control your wealth and your money.

Nov 15, 2020cointelegraphDigital Euro
Bank of England Reveals How Banks Can Adjust to Cryptocurrency Growth

The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England Jon Cunliffe has said that it is not the bank's job to protect commercial banks from the impact of cryptocurrencies.

Nov 14, 2020blockchainnewse-CNY
Privacy should be at the core of CBDCs, says Boston Fed research director

Privacy should be a key talking point from the beginning of CBDC development.

Nov 13, 2020cointelegraph
'Banks will have to adjust' to crypto, says Bank of England leader

Jon Cunliffe, one of the leaders of England's central bank, said banks must adapt to the changes brought on by digital assets.

Nov 13, 2020cointelegraphe-CNY
BIS head says physical cash still important, even if CBDCs take over

BIS Innovation Hub head Benoît Cœuré stressed the importance of maintaining multiple payment options beyond just CBDCs.

Nov 13, 2020cointelegraph
Powell, Lagarde and Bailey express caution on CBDCs

Jay Powell says Fed must get any future CBDC right, rather than “being the first”

Nov 13, 2020centralbanking
EU will decide on digital euro in January 2021: ECB president

“At that point in time we will make the decision as to whether or not we go forward with the digital euro.”

Nov 12, 2020cointelegraphDigital Euro
Deutsche Bank: Central bank digital currency will replace cash in long term

Deutsche Bank has called on Europe to accelerate the development of central bank digital currencies.

Nov 12, 2020cointelegraphProject Hamilton
Russia's proposed crypto amendments have a major blind spot

The Ministry of Finance is proposing harsh prison sentences for crypto holders, but what about shadow exchanges and darknet criminals?

Nov 12, 2020cointelegraph
UK Treasury Drafting Private Stablecoin Regulations and Researching CBDC with BoE

The United Kingdom’s Treasury Department has announced it is drafting private stablecoin regulation while it continues central bank digital currency (CBDC) research.

Nov 10, 2020blockchainnews
Norway Is Not in a Rush to Launch its Own Digital Currency Even though Cash Usage has Declined Significanty

CBDCs: Norway doesn't appear to be moving forward with plans to issue its own digital currency (for now), even though cash usage has declined.

Nov 10, 2020crowdfundinsider
UK drafting stablecoin regulations and researching a CBDC

The United Kingdom has announced forthcoming regulatory proposals for stablecoins and ongoing research into CBDC.

Nov 10, 2020cointelegraph
Cash usage in Norway falls to 4%

Deputy governor says CBDC research is ongoing; any future system would be controlled by central bank

Nov 10, 2020centralbanking
Lebanon to launch digital currency in face of economic and financial turmoil

Lebanon's central bank governor says the country, whose lira has been in freefall, is preparing to launch a digital currency in 2021.

Nov 10, 2020cointelegraph