Politics

Oct 31, 2022

FTX CEO becomes second-largest donor to the US Democratic Party after George Soros

A total of $1,1 billion was given by various big businessmen to support both parties

Oct 27, 2022

UAE conducts test transactions with central bank digital currencies

According to representatives of the Central Bank, the development of mBridge will facilitate both regional and international trade

Oct 26, 2022

Turkey to launch a CBDC in 2023

The digital lira will be integrated with the identification system and the FAST payment system

Oct 24, 2022

Hong Kong presents prototype of national digital currency

The developers will also release a CBDC-secured stablecoin

Oct 24, 2022

Users of the digital ruble will be able to create smart contracts

Lighthouse, Finam, and Tele2, as well as a number of credit organizations, intend to take part in testing the asset

Oct 21, 2022

Majority of El Salvadorans oppose the authorities’ cryptocurrency policy

In this, 75% of the country’s residents have not used digital assets in 2022

Oct 21, 2022

Russia’s State Duma Deputy Aksakov calls the deadline for the adoption of the law on cross-border crypto payments

The parliamentarian believes that this tool is necessary for Russian businesses to circumvent Western sanctions

Oct 20, 2022

IMF announces the merger of CBDCs with the social credit system

According to the fund’s representatives, this will allow monitoring of the use of targeted payments and assess the creditworthiness of citizens

Oct 19, 2022

Israeli authorities will test blockchain-based bonds

In this way, the country’s government plans to improve the financial system and reduce costs

Oct 18, 2022

IMF refuses to issue a loan to El Salvador because of bitcoin use in the country

According to the fund’s representatives, the legalization of the asset as a legal tender threatens the financial stability of the state

Oct 17, 2022

Fed governor criticizes the idea of launching the digital dollar

Chris Waller said that the US CBDC will not strengthen the dollar’s position on the world stage

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