Politics

Apr 21, 2022

​Bank of Russia will start making real payments with the digital ruble in 2023

The Central Bank Governor noted that digital currency should make payments cheaper

Apr 20, 2022

​More than 11 000 people participated in the public discussion on the release of the digital euro

Most of the respondents do not agree with the concept of CBDC as a new payment system

Apr 19, 2022

​Ireland to ban political crypto donations

This decision was made due to concerns about foreign interference in elections

Apr 18, 2022

​7 more banks to join the testing of the digital ruble

The Governor of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation Elvira Nabiullina has said that financial institutions are now completing the preparatory stage of their IT systems

Apr 16, 2022

Biden nominated former Ripple adviser for Fed vice chair

The post has been vacant since Randal Quarles’ term of office expired in October 2021

Apr 15, 2022

​Russia’s Central Bank pledged not to delay the issuance of the digital ruble

The Central Bank’s representative stated that e-RUB is “really needed” for Russia

Apr 14, 2022

​Russia’s Ministry of Finance proposed to legislatively define a professional buyer of cryptocurrencies

A qualified acquirer of digital assets is proposed to be considered an individual who is recognized as such by a cryptocurrency exchange operator or trading platform

Apr 14, 2022

​Fed has begun studying the advantages of the digital dollar for payment systems

The regulator explained that CBDC will not replace other forms of money, but will complement them

Apr 14, 2022

​Russia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry proposed to conduct settlements with Africa’s countries in cryptocurrencies

This measure is designed to help the country’s economic development in the face of sanctions pressure

Apr 13, 2022

Russia’s Finance Ministry stated the importance of digital assets in the financial market

Director of the Financial Policy Department Ivan Chebeskov believes that qualified personnel and clear regulation are needed for the development of the cryptocurrency industry

Apr 13, 2022

​US has begun developing a prototype to study the digital dollar

The Project Lithium prototype will test whether the US market infrastructure will be able to support the Fed-issued digital currency for daily payments

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